Description

Specialization:
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Hand

Job Summary:

• Must be board certified or board eligible in orthopaedics.
• Must be fellowship-trained in hand surgery.
• Elbow and below desired, but not required. Replants not required.
• Must be willing to perform hand and general orthopaedic surgery.
• The practice is willing to consider an exceptional Fellow coming out of training.

• Practice call split evenly among physician group.
• Minority or equally shared hand call at the hospital’s level II Trauma ER. Call is compensated separately
• Base salary guarantee, benefits package and moving allowance.
• After guarantee period, production model with bonus capability.
• Possible fellowship stipend available.
• Track to partnership, real estate and Ambulatory Surgery Center buy-in. Access to 5 hospitals and 2 ambulatory surgery centers.
• No state income tax.

• About Orthopaedic Associates:

• Full spectrum orthopaedic group providing 8 different orthopaedic specialties.
• Well established and respected group in practice locally for over 25 years, boasting five local state-of-the-art clinics.
• Offers patients access to a comprehensive continuum of care with on-site services, such as durable medical equipment, MRI, physical therapy, regenerative medicine, surgery centers, and X-rays.
• Strong community involvement by providing sports medicine care for local High Schools.
• 17 Physician group with 8 mid-midlevel providers.
• Main office conveniently located within walking distance of the hospital.
• Collegial environment.

• 300 Bed, HCA Hospital and Level II Trauma Center. Expansion underway adding an additional 27 beds.
• Hospital’s newly renovated, CARF Accredited inpatient rehabilitation facility offers a full continuum of orthopedic care and rehabilitation.
• Currently hosting 3rd and 4th year D.O. students from Auburn’s VCOM School. On track to offer IM and FM Residency programs in 2024.
• Named among the top 10% in the Nation by Health grades for Cardiac Surgery, Joint Replacement, and Patient Safety. Listed as 4th highest in the Nation for Infection Prevention by Consumer Reports.
• Area’s only accredited Chest Pain Center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center and Cardiac Program offering Open Heart Surgery, Watchman, and TAVR
• Pursuing certification as the area’s only Comprehensive Stroke Center.
• Reputable and stable- HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare and is comprised of more than 180 hospitals and 2,300 sites of care in 20 states and the U.K.

• Excellent schools. Okaloosa County consistently ranks in the top schools in the state of Florida.
• Stable and vibrant economy boasting 3 military bases.
• Coastal lifestyle with some of the most beautiful, white sand beaches in the country.
• Located within a short road trip (4-6 hours) from many southeast metropolitan areas, such as New Orleans, Nashville, Atlanta, Orlando and Tampa.
• Regional airport conveniently located just 15 minutes from the hospital.
• No state income tax in Florida and modest county sales tax rate.