Orthopedic Surgery - Hand Opening in Great Falls, MT
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Surgery-General
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Great Falls, Montana, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
12/17/24
**Ortho - Hand opening in Great Falls, MT**
A large level II trauma and regional tertiary referral center in Great Falls, Montana, is seeking an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon to join our dedicated team of six orthopedic surgeons and four advanced practice providers.
**Position Details**
- Opportunity to build a robust hand practice with a long-term orthopedic team, including specialists in trauma, general orthopedics, joint revision, shoulder, sports medicine, and neurosurgical spine.
- Monday to Friday schedule with shared call and dedicated OR time.
- Occupational therapy available within the clinic, along with a same-day orthopedic injury center.
- Equipped with 10 main ORs, ASC, two DaVinci robots, O-arm, Hana table, and ROSA robot.
- Emergency department with 33 beds, 24/7 CT scan, and board-certified EM physicians on shift at all hours.
- In-house air ambulance program with fixed-wing and rotor-wing transport for inbound and outbound care.
- Dedicated ICU intensivists 24/7 in a 21-bed mixed ICU.
- Strong hospitalist team for admitting, including swing and night shifts.
**Position Benefits**
- Independent, financially stable, not-for-profit health system.
- Regional tertiary center with robust specialty support, including neurosurgery, pulmonology, neurology, endocrinology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, and cardiothoracic care.
- Focus on providing patient-centered, high-quality medical care.
- Competitive salary with bonus structure.
- 8 weeks of paid time off (6 PTO, 2 CME).
- Generous sign-on and relocation bonus.
- Annual $5,000 CME allowance and $1,000 for license/dues.
- 5-7% retirement match with a 457b program.
- Paid malpractice coverage, including tail insurance.
- Physician wellness programs focused on personal and professional development.
- Monthly meetings with top-level physician and administrative leadership for problem-solving and idea sharing.
**Community Details**
Great Falls, Montana, is a vibrant community with a population of 60,000, drawing from over 275,000 people in the region. Known as Montana's base camp for art and adventure, the city enjoys four seasons with mild winters and more than 300 days of sunshine each year. Great Falls offers a safe and family-friendly environment, with nationally ranked public schools, two accredited colleges, and the new TouroCOM Montana medical school. The Missouri River runs through the city, offering over 60 miles of recreational trails and serving as a prime destination for fly-fishing. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy activities such as camping, hiking, skiing, rock climbing, and kayaking, making it an unparalleled quality of life in the Rocky Mountain West. In 2023, Montana was named the #1 state for practicing medicine by WalletHub, and Great Falls ranked as one of the top ten best cities to practice after the pandemic by Business Insider in 2020.