Orthopedics Physician

Your Opportunity

Appalachian Regional Healthcare is seeking a skilled Orthopedic Physician to join our growing medical staff in Hazard, Kentucky. This role offers the chance to provide comprehensive orthopedic care in a community-focused environment supported by a large, integrated health system.

You will have the autonomy to manage a broad range of orthopedic conditions and procedures while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving patient outcomes across Central Appalachia.


Key Responsibilities

-Diagnose and treat musculoskeletal conditions including fractures, joint disorders, sports injuries, and degenerative diseases

-Perform orthopedic surgeries and procedures, both inpatient and outpatient

-Collaborate with physical therapy, primary care, and surgical specialists within the ARH network

-Participate in community outreach and education on musculoskeletal health

-Ensure compliance with clinical and regulatory standards


Why ARH?

-Competitive salary

-Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 403(b), malpractice coverage including tail, CME stipend plus extra CME days

-Loan repayment and relocation assistance available

-Visa sponsorship for H-1B and J-1 candidates

-Strong clinical and administrative support to enhance practice efficiency


Your Location: Life in Hazard & Appalachian Region

Hazard offers a warm, welcoming small-town atmosphere surrounded by the natural beauty of the Appalachian Mountains.

-Abundant outdoor activities: hiking, fishing, ATV trails, and scenic drives

-Affordable cost of living and housing

-Rich Appalachian culture with festivals, arts, and music

-Family-friendly environment with excellent schools and community resources


About ARH

Appalachian Regional Healthcare is the largest healthcare provider in Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia, serving over 400,000 residents. ARH supports physicians with a collaborative system that values compassion, innovation, and community-focused care.


Candidate Profile

-Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery

-Experienced in managing a wide range of orthopedic conditions and surgical procedures

-Committed to delivering patient-centered care in a rural health setting

-Collaborative and community-oriented professional


Next Steps

To learn more or apply, contact Tiffany Longworth at or visit .

• Generous starting bonuses and relocation assistance
• Competitive salary with RVU production model
• Loan forgiveness programs
• Stipend considerations
• Great comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and vision

• 403(b) retirement plan
• Paid time off (PTO): 29 days annually
• CME reimbursement with 5 additional PTO days
• Malpractice coverage
• J-1 to H-1 immigration legal support

The Appalachian Mountains are a majestic world that is full of life and opportunity. History, adventure, culture, hospitality and natural wonders beg to be explored throughout Kentucky and West Virginia.

The roots of diversity run deep in the mining and lumber communities of this region. Industrious individuals from all over the world flocked to the region to find prosperity within these once booming business sectors. The rich global heritage and traditions of our earliest settlers still exist within these communities. It's incumbent on ARH-as a business and community leader-to carry that legacy of diversity into the future and beyond.

From our very beginning, we've been rising to meet the healthcare needs of the people in Appalachia. Our independent, not-for-profit health system was formed in the 1960s when thousands of Appalachian citizens were going to lose their local hospitals. Since then, we've remained steadfast in our commitment to ensure that the people of southeastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia would always have a health system that works as hard for them as they do for one another.