Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon

Company: Merritt Hawkins
Location: Owensboro
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description & Requirements
Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon - in Kentucky
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: Full time Pay Rate: $1000000.00 - 1000000.00

Opportunity Highlights

• Join a robust, established hospital employed Sports Medicine department.
  • You'll be the 4th orthopedic surgeon replacing a departing surgeon. Volume is already established.
  • Hospital employs 2 family medicine -sport medicine physicians to run an orthopedic urgent care.
  • 5 orthopedic trained APPs to support you. You will have a dedicated APP, but all are trained to support all orthopedic surgeons. They will round on the majority of you post ops for you.
  • Hospital employs 6 athletic trainers contracted to local high schools
  • Team physicians for 6 high schools, 2 small colleges, and various local youth sports groups.
  • Income potential of over $1 million annually based on the other physicians.
  • $50,000 sign on and $100,000 in student loan repayment available.
  • Ability to narrow your focus as you see fit.
  • Both hospital and ASC block time available.
  • Epic EMR
    Community Information
    • Beautiful southeastern city.
    • Waterfront downtown offer world class BBQ, great live music, shopping and more.
    • Practice sports medicine in what Sports Illustrated crowned the state's best sports city.
    • Strong public schools and a cost of living 15% below the national average.
      Qualifications
      • MD or DO
      • Board Certified or Board Eligible with the intention to become Board Certified
      • Sports Medicine Fellowship preferred but NOT required.
      • Ability to obtain unrestricted state medical license, hospital privileges, and become credentialed
        
        Required Qualifications
        MD or DO
        Board Certified or Board Eligible -Orthopedic Surgery
        Active Kentucky Medical license or ability to obtain
        
        Preferred Qualifications
        fellowship training in orthopedic sport medicine
        
        Job Benefits
        
        About the Company
        Merritt Hawkins, an AMN Healthcare company, is a permanent physician placement service that fills more physician jobs than any other firm. In addition to being the nation's leader in physician employment search and consulting services, Merritt Hawkins also recruits and places select allied health professionals. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.
        
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