We are delighted to offer a range of practice opportunities in Orthopedic Surgery. Please contact us for details.
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Maine:
Augusta: We invite a sharp ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON to join the established 10-surgeon team practicing in Maine’s newest hospital – a 190-bed regional medical center in the state capital city, just 50 minutes from Portland. This physician-led nonprofit hospital is the area’s largest private employer and Maine’s third largest healthcare system, serving 65,000 people. This is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. We seek a Surgeon with Fellowship training in Total Joint Arthroplasty, including revision surgery. You will practice in a group with 4 Orthopaedic Surgeons who perform Total Joint replacements – 2 of whom plan to retire soon. So, you will inherit a busy referral base for both primary and revision total joint surgery, making for an interesting and varied practice. Operate in a state-of-the-art environment with all the latest tools, including a DaVinci Xi robot. Enjoy a convenient weekday schedule (40 hours) and share call with 10 other Surgeons, giving everyone a great work-life balance. The hospital’s Musculoskeletal Center is a 30,000 sq. ft. facility housing multiple Orthopaedic subspecialties (Sports Medicine, Hand Surgery, Joint Replacement, Spine Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma surgery) in one place – along with podiatry – and specialists in Physiatry, Neurology, Rheumatology and Occupational and Physical Therapy. Surgical support services include General Surgery, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, and ENT Surgery. The medical center is home to an unopposed Family Medicine Residency Program, and a non-surgical Sports Medicine Fellowship with 5 Sports Medicine Physicians plus 2 Fellows annually, giving you a great opportunity to teach residents and fellows. This hospital-employed position offers a very competitive income guarantee and productivity bonus, with benefits including paid relocation assistance, insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability), paid time off for sick leave and vacations, paid holidays, more paid leave plus a budget for your CME, an onsite daycare facility, a choice of retirement plans with employer matching, and more. Generous medical education loan repayment is available. Augusta is Maine's historic capital city, a growing college town, and a family-friendly community situated in the scenic Kennebec Valley. Entrepreneurs start and grow a variety of businesses here, while students learn in first-rate schools, libraries, and cultural facilities. Augusta’s busy shopping district offers dozens of specialty shops, name-brand and big-box stores, and multiple restaurants. The Civic Center hosts everything from rock concerts to sporting events. Augusta spans both sides of the picturesque Kennebec River, which offers scenic recreation. Enjoy kayaking, whitewater rafting, fishing and hunting, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and more. Take advantage of local hiking and biking trails, award-winning golf courses, and easily accessible ski resorts. This area is marked by picturesque waterways popular with bald eagles. Homes are available in the city, in several communities surrounding Augusta and – a few minutes further out – acreage is offered for those interested. Since this position offers shift work without call, you can live anywhere and commute. The hospital is just two minutes off Maine’s interstate. Portland is easily accessible from Augusta. This highly desirable city features a very active social scene centered in the popular Old Port district of eateries and nightclubs. Hundreds of Portland restaurants serve the finest seafood plus international fare from two dozen regions. Amenities include the convenient International Jetport, exciting semipro sports, scenic harborside dining, galleries and museums, live theater, an acclaimed symphony orchestra, and much more. Boston is 2.5 hours from Augusta. Contact us today to explore this excellent new position.
Caribou: We invite a friendly, skilled Orthopedic Surgeon to join 60 providers on the medical staff of an award-winning, community-owned 65-bed medical center where over 500 employees serve 35,000 residents around northeastern Maine. You will be impressed by this “Top Rural Hospital” – a multiple blue-ribbon hospital and Women’s Choice Award winner. Leapfrog has given this hospital an “A” Safety Score every year! They are rated in the top 2% of all US hospitals for health information and patient safety technology and are the “Employer and Provider of Choice” in healthcare for Northern Maine and beyond. Surgeons requiring H1b visa sponsorship are encouraged to apply. Expert legal counsel will be provided to manage the immigration process. You will be employed as a full time general orthopedic surgeon. Become part of a group with two fellow orthopedic surgeons (one is an upper-extremities specialist), a surgical podiatrist and two terrific advanced practice providers. You will see patients in a modern, comfortable office suite, and utilize five well-equipped surgical suites, supported by an anesthesiology team of two Physicians and four CRNAs. Several affiliated primary care practices provide an ongoing source of referrals. You will enjoy a well-rounded practice with an interesting mix of cases including joint replacement, sports medicine and more – and a limited amount of trauma surgery (major trauma and other critical cases are transported to the large tertiary medical center in Bangor, via air ambulance as appropriate). You can look forward to a convenient 4 day/week schedule and comfortable call, supported by a telephone triage system that screens after-hours calls to improve YOUR quality of life. You will earn a highly competitive salary plus excellent benefits including paid relocation to scenic Maine, paid liability insurance, health and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, paid time off for sick leave and vacations, more paid leave plus a budget for your CME, participation in retirement plans, paid professional expenses, and more. Ongoing assistance with student loans is also available! Northern Maine is a wonderful place to live and work. Caribou is a dynamic, growing community that is economically, culturally and socially inviting. They have high quality public schools with a student-to-teacher ratio of just 14:1! Caribou boasts an extremely low crime rate, and recreation galore: A multi-million-dollar Recreation and Wellness Center offers indoor running, basketball, swimming and other programs for all ages, and other local facilities include a premier cross-country skiing venue, too. Rural northern Maine enjoys a picturesque four-season environment with abundant wildlife including moose, deer and bald eagles – reasons many seasonal visitors flock to the area to enjoy a quiet summer retreat, the spectacular colors of autumn, or a winter adventure. Enjoy breathtaking sunsets on area lakes, camping and hiking in peaceful forests, hunting and fishing, canoeing and kayaking on lakes and rivers, hiking and biking on paths for all skill levels, or snowmobiling or dogsledding across groomed trails. A commercial airport in neighboring Presque Isle (20 minutes away) offers direct flights to Newark daily. Many residents of northern Maine enjoy visiting Canada – Quebec City is a scenic five hour drive – or Bangor, Maine (Maine’s third largest city), a three hour drive south. Contact us today to learn more about this new opportunity!
Dover-Foxcroft: JUST ANNOUNCED: Critical access hospital in a welcoming community 45 minutes northwest of Bangor is hiring an ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON who can do total joints as part of a general practice. You will see some of everything here: sports medicine/soft tissue, a bit of trauma, fractures, etc. While a full time surgeon is preferred, a PART TIME schedule can be offered if desired. This hospital is part of Maine’s second largest healthcare system. You will earn an excellent living with a highly competitive salary and benefits including a cash sign-on bonus, paid relocation assistance, insurance, plenty of paid time off and more. Generous ongoing student loan repayment is also available. Please contact us to learn more.
Farmington: We seek a skilled Orthopedic Surgeon to join a busy surgical practice in this popular and growing college town in scenic west-central Maine. You will be employed by a Portland-based team of 13 Surgeons and 6 non-operative Specialists with combined expertise in trauma, reconstructive surgery, joint replacements, sports medicine, shoulder, elbow and hand surgery, and more. Experienced and newly trained Surgeons will be considered equally! In Farmington, you will assume a General Orthopedics role working alongside a seasoned Surgeon who specializes in joint replacement, plus a Sports Medicine physician, an experienced PA, and a podiatrist. This team provides state-of-the-art joint replacements (including total knee and hip replacements) plus carpal tunnel release, joint arthroscopy, fracture reduction, and foot and hand surgery. A comprehensive Physical Rehab and Sports Medicine department supports this program, as does the Portland-based team of Surgeons, PAs, NPs and Administrators who are committed to providing high quality medical/surgical care to patients of all ages throughout Maine. You will enjoy a convenient four day/week schedule – and you will have teaching opportunities too, when medical students and residents from Portland and Boston rotate to the hospital. You will practice in a progressive, award-winning 65-bed acute care community hospital that provides a wide range of services for more than 40,000 area residents. This nonprofit, patient-centered organization is part of Maine’s largest healthcare system. They boast excellent patient satisfaction ratings, and very low turnover. This medical center is nationally renowned for its innovative programs in rural healthcare. Their 40-member medical staff provides excellent colleague interaction and referral relationships! The Orthopedic group is based in a stunning medical arts building designed to remind you of the beautiful outdoors more than a hospital. If the open atrium and fireplace don’t impress you, the floor to ceiling windows with forest and garden views surely will! This structure has 3 modern operating suites and is conveniently attached to the medical center on a picturesque campus where the buildings sit nestled into pine trees, surrounded by nature trails and a spectacular garden ideal for picnics or meditation. You will earn a compensation package that includes a very competitive salary with bonus potential, paid relocation, paid liability insurance, medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, plenty of paid vacation time, more paid leave plus a generous budget for your CME, a retirement plan with employer matching – and generous assistance with your student loan debt too. This is your invitation to settle in a safe and friendly community amid unsurpassed natural beauty. Farmington is a popular college town in the scenic mountain foothills of west-central Maine – home to a branch of the University of Maine (ranked a Top-20 public Liberal Arts college) famous as a school for teachers. The charming downtown district is classic New England, where 19th Century brick storefronts house appealing shops, home-style eateries, bookstores and more, surrounded by vintage Victorian homes – exuding a quaint, welcoming ambiance. Residents in this area enjoy nearly unlimited four-season outdoor recreation activities. Enjoy scenic hiking in places like the pristine Rangeley lakes region and take in the panoramic views! More options include mountain and trail biking, a selection of challenging golf courses, hunting and fishing, and boating of all kinds – from kayaking to motorboating and waterskiing – and even whitewater rafting! In winter, try the local family-operated ski slopes, or visit Maine’s premier winter resorts just an hour away – including world-class skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain. This area is wonderful for singles or for families, with affordable real estate in Farmington or any of several surrounding towns. Choose among homes in suburban-type neighborhoods, on pristine lakes and streams, along lush mountain ridges, or adjacent to historic agricultural property. The local schools are excellent! You might settle in the popular Belgrade lakes region just thirty minutes from Farmington. Maine’s capital city, Augusta, is less than an hour away and offers extensive shopping and dining, a multiplex theatre, and a civic center hosting everything from concerts and sporting events. Farmington is less than two hours to Portland and the International Jetport, the hopping clubs in the Old Port district, hundreds of restaurants, all forms of music, art and culture, and several semi-pro sports teams too! Contact us today to learn more about this excellent new opportunity!
Machias: We invite an experienced SURGICAL Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join the respected medical staff of an independent hospital in this charming coastal community in beautiful Downeast Maine. Come to a welcoming town and enjoy a key role in this modern medical center focusing on surgical support. You will be First Assist in the OR, primarily for Orthopedic Surgery, and other surgical specialties (General, OB/GYN, etc.). You will practice alongside board certified surgeons, aided by an experienced OR team. Expect to spend mornings in the OR, and in the afternoons, see pre- and post-surgical patients primarily in the outpatient Orthopedics practice. Come to a community that attracts healthcare professionals for the lifestyle and quality of work and patient care you can provide. You will be employed by a 25-bed acute care hospital with state-of-the art technology that serves 30,000 residents. This organization is deeply committed to quality, patient safety and satisfaction, supported by an excellent leadership team. Enjoy secure hospital employment and earn a competitive salary with benefits including paid relocation assistance, paid license fees, health, dental and vision insurance, paid liability insurance, paid vacation time plus paid sick days and several paid holidays, paid leave plus a budget for your CME, a retirement plan with employer matching, and more. Assistance with your student loans is also available. Machias is on Maine’s scenic coast 90 minutes east of Bangor (Maine’s third largest city), and an hour from Maine’s border with Canada. This quaint, family-oriented New England town presents a real opportunity for those interested in “the traditional Maine way of life.” With excellent private, parochial and public schools, Machias is wonderful for families, or for empty nesters. Machias hosts a branch of the University of Maine, offering a variety of degree programs plus theater, dance, and more. Settle in an area known for breathtaking vistas, fascinating wildlife, and recreational galore in all seasons. Quiet harbors are dotted with working boats and pleasure craft. Local beaches feature powdery sand – and one beach is composed entirely of smooth, colorful stones that clatter musically in the surf. Browse enchanting antique shops and art galleries, and visit local restaurants serving pizza, the freshest seafood and much more. The “Blueberry Capital of the World,” Machias hosts an annual festival each summer when the streets of downtown come alive with delicious foods, art, crafts, and entertainment for the whole family. Machias is one of the safest small towns in New England. Housing options include ocean-view homes and lakefront properties, historic farms with abundant acreage, and all manner of in-town homes. If you dream of country living, you can find it here. Nearby Bangor is home to an international airport, shopping malls and theaters, museums, a casino/hotel, riverfront music and art festivals, and more. Machias is 65 miles from Acadia National Park (with 50,000 acres of parkland, “Golf Digest” level golf courses, and a hundred miles of trails for hiking and biking) and 200 miles from Portland. Contact us today to learn more about life on the coast of Maine!
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New Hampshire:
Lancaster: We seek a skilled ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON to join a respected critical access hospital in picturesque northern New Hampshire, near the White Mountain National Forest. This is a full time hospital-employed position. This is a rewarding general orthopedics role treating pediatrics through geriatrics. You can expect many older patients. Cases will include hip, knee, shoulder, hand (trigger finger, carpal), back pain, etc. Expect a moderate volume averaging 16-18 patients for full office visit days supported by a collaborative team with an Orthopedic PA, a dedicated MA, and an RN Team Leader. You will have a convenient weekday schedule with 36 bookable hours (including OR time) and 4 admin hours based at the hospital in Lancaster (where all surgeries happen), rotating some days to see patients in nearby Colebrook NH. Call is shared 1:3.
You will earn a salary of $640K or more, based on experience, plus a cash sign on bonus and a very lucrative productivity bonus. Additional benefits include paid relocation and housing assistance, paid liability insurance, medical, dental and vision insurance, disability and life insurance, 5 weeks of paid time off plus 5 sick days and 6 holidays, a week of paid leave plus a budget for your CME, and participation in a retirement plan.
Lancaster is a historic community of 4000 adjacent to lush, forested state parks and scenic mountains. It is 30 miles from Berlin, the largest town in the county, and a key community in a micropolitan area with 40,000 residents. This region, with scenic mountain vistas, attracts recreational tourists in all seasons. You will appreciate clean, friendly, small-town living that draws people who want a beautiful place to live, work and play. This is a low crime area that is welcoming for people of all ages. Outdoor activities abound here, with unlimited trails for hiking or mountain biking in the White Mountains, plus fishing and hunting, kayaking and canoeing, horseback riding, golf, camping, snowmobiling and more. Several popular ski resorts are within an hour’s drive and offer cross-country or alpine skiing and snowboarding. This is a wonderful place to raise a family: First-rate local schools earn awards for quality and the degree of parental involvement they receive. Private schools offer additional options in locations that are commutable. Montessori schools operate in several towns. Housing costs here are also quite reasonable. Many people purchase homes with substantial amounts of land (10-100 acres) granting magnificent views and remarkable privacy. New Hampshire is a financially attractive state with no sales tax and no income tax. Lancaster offers reasonable access to larger cities (2-2 ½ hours to Portland, Maine; Burlington, Vermont; and Manchester, NH). Boston and Montreal are 3 hours away. Contact us today to learn about this exciting new position.
New York:
Plattsburgh, upstate: We seek a skilled ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON to join a progressive 300-bed community hospital on a plush 45-acre campus, complete with ponds and walking paths. Come to this welcoming community on scenic Lake Champlain, across from Burlington, Vermont, where compassionate healthcare providers take great pride in caring for their friends and neighbors. This medical center has over 160 physicians serving 170,000 area residents. Healthgrades lists them as a Top 100 Hospital for Cardiac Care. In addition to hosting a Family Medicine Residency, Emergency Medicine residents and medical students complete clinical rotations here. You are invited to join an active team of 4 orthopedic surgeons and 5 PAs in a setting where you can develop a subspecialty for up to 50% of your time while supporting the group with general orthopedics (25%) and trauma surgery (25%). Candidates with interests in sports medicine, hand surgery, hip/knee and/or upper extremity surgery will receive priority consideration. Practice in a collaborative environment and enjoy operating in a state-of-the-art complex that includes a 14-bed critical care unit and 9 spacious, well-equipped ORs. You will have access to the latest technology, and an ambulatory surgery center with 4 ORs and 4 Endoscopy suites. This is a Level III trauma center affiliated with the University of Vermont (a Level I trauma center 1 hour to the east). You will rotate occasionally to a 76-bed affiliate hospital located 1 hour to the west.
You will have a convenient 4 day/week schedule. Call is shared 1:5. MDs and DOs are equally welcome here. Candidates requiring J1/H1b visa support are encouraged to apply. This is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will earn a highly competitive salary with RVU production bonuses and benefits including relocation assistance, a generous cash sign-on bonus, and student loan repayment. Also provided: liability insurance, medical, dental and vision insurance, disability and life insurance, 29 days of paid time off, another week of paid leave plus a budget for your CME, participation in a retirement plan, and more. Details will be shared with qualified candidates.
The Champlain Valley is characterized by rolling hills, meadows and pastures right down to the waters of giant Lake Champlain, the largest lake in the US after the 5 Great Lakes. Plattsburgh is a picturesque community of 38,000 located right on the water and at the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. This is a key gateway between the US and Canada. With immediate proximity to the French-speaking Province of Quebec, you will find many bilingual signs, menus and hospitality staff. Just an hour south of Montreal, Plattsburgh is considered it’s “US suburb.” Plattsburgh feels larger than it is – and it’s becoming something of an international destination for Canadians who fly into their international airport. Downtown Plattsburg features dozens of museums and historic attractions that tell the colorful story of the region’s past. There is a distinct local charm here that celebrates local artisans, business, agriculture and history – including the War of 1812, which saw two major battles fought here. The cost of living is below the national average. Site Selection Magazine has listed Plattsburgh as a Top City for Business Development for 8 years running. This is a family-oriented city offering public and private schools, plus local colleges including the State University of New York, with over 6000 students and a solid nursing program. Plattsburgh’s housing options include single-family homes, townhouses and apartments. Scenery and recreation are plentiful here – with water, mountains, parks and trails right at your fingertips. Enjoy incredible year-round activities such as hiking, biking, skiing, snowboarding, bass fishing, golf, boating, sailing, windsurfing and even scuba diving – or just relax on one of several beaches. You will also find apple orchards, vineyards and microbreweries to explore. Travel is convenient via highway, rail, plane or boat. The Lake Placid Olympic Village and Burlington are each just an hour away. Burlington is Vermont’s largest city, with over 200,000 people, the University of Vermont, shopping malls and theaters and another international airport. Plattsburgh is 2.5 hours north of Albany. Experience life on the water in Plattsburgh - contact us for more information today.
Vermont:
St. Albans: We seek a skilled ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON to join a state-of-the-art 70-bed hospital in this desirable New England city just 30 minutes north of Burlington. Become part of a thriving team that includes 3 Surgeons (1 general/total knees, 1 spine/total hips, 1 sports/total joints) along with 2 Podiatrists (1 is surgical) supported by a long-term, multidisciplinary team of 5 PAs and multiple MAs who are excellent with instrumentation and equipment. Practice in freshly updated ORs with features including all new LED operating room lights, new dual monitors for integrated PACs, new equipment booms, and Stryker integration in 3 large rooms and 2 smaller ORs. They have a Hanna table (and anterior approach hip system) and a Velys system for knees with computer assisted robotic TKR. This hospital-owned group has an excellent referral system and plenty of volume to keep all surgeons busy.
You will enjoy a convenient 4 day/week schedule that typically includes 2 clinic days and 2 OR days with prime time block scheduling. You will be happy to hear that PAs take first call – your share will be second call, 1:4, usually 1 day/week and 1 weekend/month – providing an excellent lifestyle. MDs and DOs are equally welcome. J1/H1b visa sponsorship will be provided for the right candidate. This is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This search is to prepare for the retirement of a senior (Total Joint) surgeon, so candidates specializing in Total Joints will receive priority consideration. This award-winning nonprofit medical center (a Top Community Hospital that earns National Patient Satisfaction Awards) provides a collaborative setting between clinicians, nursing and care management as well as specialists, all to give the patient the best possible experience.
You will earn a highly competitive salary with a generous incentive plan plus benefits including relocation assistance, a significant cash sign-on bonus, and student loan repayment. Also provided: paid liability insurance with tail coverage, health and dental insurance, disability and life insurance, 2 weeks of paid leave plus a great budget for your CME, participation in a retirement plan, and more. Details will be shared with qualified candidates.
Known as a relaxing vacation destination, Vermont is the Healthiest State in the continental US, and leads the nation with the best public school teacher-to-student ratios and the highest COVID vaccination rates. Vermont is climate stable/a top state for Climate Change. In 2023, Vermont was ranked the #1 “Best Place to Live and Work in America” by CNBC. St. Albans is a picturesque, welcoming community of 14,000 people on the shores of Lake Champlain in northwestern Vermont. 55,000 people live in this county. Residents enjoy a small-town feel with big-city amenities. The historic downtown has been revitalized in recent years, and features fine specialty shops and award-winning restaurants, including breweries, that offer a great deal of variety. The Vermont Maple Festival is held here every spring. Lake Champlain provides convenient access to boating and provides hiking and biking with spectacular views, especially during the fall foliage season. The Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail, ideal for running and biking, is a 26-mile path between St. Albans and Richford. St. Albans is just an hour from some of New England’s best ski resorts. This town has a rich history that can be seen through its vintage buildings. It has many outdoor spaces perfect for active families. Taylor Park, just blocks from the hospital, is one of Vermont’s largest downtown greens where community events are held throughout the year. Another in-town community recreation area offers trails for hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, and features a sledding hill.
Nearby Burlington is the largest city in Vermont – with over 200,000 people, the University of Vermont, Champlain College, and an international airport. More assets include shopping malls and theaters, and dozens of interesting eateries. Explore Church Street Marketplace, a pedestrian-only avenue featuring over 100 shops, restaurants, and cafes. Burlington was recently listed as a Top Ten Most Desirable Cities in the US to Raise Children. When looking for your home, you have options. You can live in charming St. Albans, or you can easily commute from Burlington or its suburbs. Choose an apartment, condo, townhouse or single-family home in one of many a safe, inviting neighborhoods – or perhaps in a nearby country setting where acreage is available. The educational system in St. Albans is excellent, with highly rated schools including Bellows Free Academy, recognized as one of Vermont’s best high schools by U.S. News & World Report. St. Albans is 1 hour from Montreal, 3 hours from Albany NY, and 4 hours from Boston. Explore the superior quality of life this region offers and contact us today for more information.