Orthopedic Surgeon | Hospital-Employed | No State Tax | Longview, Texas

• Seeking a board-eligible or board-certified General Orthopedic Surgeon to join an established, high-demand practice in Longview, Texas (2 hours to Dallas, 1 hour to Shreveport).
• Serving as the healthcare hub for a regional population of over 300,000+ across East Texas, this position offers rapid practice ramp-up and immediate patient volume.
• 7-time consecutive recipient of Leapfrog Grade A award demonstrating a commitment to quality.
• Employed, full-time, well-respected practice
• Join 2 physicians and 1 APP
• Call 1:3
• Level III trauma 24-bed ED (44,000 ED visits in 2025)
• Additional access to an ASC with 4 OR suites
• EMR: Cerner with Suki AI scribe technology
• Fully-equipped clinic with experienced support team; clinic on campus of medical center
• High volume potential with expected averages of 300-350 OP clinic visits and 40-50 surgical cases per month.
• Weekly outreach clinic in Marshall, 30 minutes away.
• Established referral network supported by 13 physician clinics, a 9-bed freestanding ED and dedicated outreach/marketing support.
• Robust multidisciplinary support such as IP/OP therapy, MSK radiologists, Infusion therapy, Interventional Pain Management, Oncology, etc.
• Center for Joint Restoration: specialized IP program right on the surgical unit structurally aligned with CMS Care Compare quality metrics. Dedicated post-op physical and occupational therapy with excellent patient-reported experience scores.

Recruiter's Insight

Compensation. The Starting Salary is $50,000 To $75,000 more compared to starting Interventional Cardiology medicine salaries in Garland/ Plano. Coupled with a cost of living of 20% lower than the aforementioned metropolitan areas, provides significant purchasing power to build their dream home, payoff school loans and retire early.

The Housing Market. A great opportunity for homeownership with a spacious home with 4 beds and 5 baths, 4,802 sqft, overlooking Oak Forest Golf Course with wonderful views for just $564, 500.

The Community. The Longview community is a city in the Gregg and Harrison counties in Texas. This community it's also well known as one of the towns in which Matthew David McConaughey moved and lived with the family and where he attended to Longview High School in the 1980s.

The Employer. This organization is accredited by the joint commission, Hospital, Lab and accredited as a PCI Chest Pain Center and a Level III Trauma Center. They have 180 physicians as active employees of the organization. They believe in the power of people to create great care. They aim to create an environment that makes everyone feels welcome and comfortable. They are dedicated to provide great patient care.

Closest Major City

• 114 miles to Garland, TX
• 120 miles to Plano, TX
• 122 miles to Dallas, TX

Colleges and Universities

• LeTourneau University (Full-time enrollment: 2,357; Location: 2100 S Mobberly Ave)
• Kilgore College (about 12 miles; Kilgore, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,127)
• The University of Texas at Tyler (about 32 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 5,774)
• Tyler Junior College (about 34 miles; Tyler, TX; FT enrollment: 8,104)
• Northeast Texas Community College (about 42 miles; Mount Pleasant, TX; FT enrollment: 2,320)
• Southern University at Shreveport (about 54 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 2,277)
• Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 62 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 3,159)
• Bossier Parish Community College (about 65 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 6,209)

Recreation

• Alpine Golf Club- This is an 18 hole club for men and women.
• Hot Air Ballooning- the balloon adventures offers flights which provide an unimaginable and unbelievable gorgeous sunrise while in the air over Longview for the enjoyment of the community members.
• Cargill long Park- This park has 3 miles of paved trail and its recognized as a Certified National Recreational Trail Parking Areas.

Shopping

• Longview Mall
• Longview Towne Crossing
• Betty's Antiques