Orthopedic Surgery - $908k Base salary sign on!

Company: Southern Ohio Medical Center
Location: Portsmouth
Posted on: February 12, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description We are seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon to join our hospital-employed practice. The ideal candidate will be fellowship-trained in sports medicine with expertise in shoulder and knee arthroscopy, and an interest in expanding services to include elbow and hip arthroscopy. This is an excellent opportunity to grow a high-demand sports medicine program within a well-established orthopedic group supported by a strong referral network. Compensation & Benefits - Sign-On Bonus: Up to $100,000 - Medical School Loan Repayment: Up to $200,000 - Competitive base salary with additional pay-for-call (CERP) - Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement - Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage - CME allowance and paid time off - Relocation assistance - Stable, hospital-employed position with a collaborative and supportive team Practice Location - SOMC Orthopedic Associates Office Hours/Work Schedule - Monday–Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM - Friday: 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM - No evening or weekend office hours Staffing - 6 providers, 8 clinical staff (CMA, LPN, Ortho Techs), 4 front office, 2 surgery schedulers, radiology, and athletic training support Call Schedule/CERP (if applicable) - Call is 1:4 Case Load - 25-40 patients/day in clinic - Office procedure volume varies. Joint injections, aspirations, pin removals, cast application/removal - 4-8 procedures/day in hospital - Sports Medicine: Opportunity to lead and grow the sports medicine service line. The ideal candidate will perform advanced procedures such as: - Shoulder and knee arthroscopy - Complex ligament reconstruction and/or revision - Meniscal debridement and repair - Chondroplasty and cartilage restoration - Rotator cuff/labral repairs - Additional procedures such as elbow and hip arthroscopy would be welcomed additions - Trauma: SOMC manages a steady volume of community trauma. While we are not a designated trauma center, we treat: - Long bone, periarticular, pediatric, periprosthetic, and hand/foot fractures - Proximal humerus and hip fractures are especially common - Most open fractures and complex pelvic/acetabular trauma are referred out - Joint Replacement Surgery: Opportunity to perform primary and revision joint arthroplasty including: - Knee, hip, and shoulder replacement - Collaboration with a fellowship-trained arthroplasty specialist - Elbow arthroplasty could be a valuable addition to our offerings - Hand Surgery: - - - - Carpal and cubital tunnel release - Compression neuropathy management - Soft tissue mass excisions and thumb CMC arthroplasty - Opportunities to expand into flexor tendon repair, Dupuytren's contracture management, and ligamentous wrist repair - Pediatrics: No inpatient pediatric cases. Outpatient pediatric sports procedures desired, including: - - - - Arthroscopy of the knee and shoulder - Patellofemoral realignment - Chondral lesion management - Fracture care and benign lesion excision - Foot & Ankle Surgery: Most procedures currently handled by in-house podiatrists, though orthopedic collaboration is welcome, especially in: - - - - Ankle arthroscopy - Ligament repair/reconstruction - Chondral lesion management - Spine: - - - - No spine surgery performed in-house. Cases referred to regional neurosurgeons, supported by on-site pain management services.

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