Orthopedic Surgeon - Growing Health System!

Job Description

Job Description

Growing Hospital system seeking an Orthopedic Surgeon to work in Saginaw, Michigan!

Join a premier, highly respected musculoskeletal team with a balanced schedule, state-of-the-art facilities, and low-burden ER call — plus a brand-new $25 million orthopedics facility opening soon.

CONTACT:  Raymond Stiles View phone number on ziprecruiter.com View email address on ziprecruiter.com

Company:

• Leading non-profit health system in central Michigan, with thousands of staff across acute-care campuses, surgical centers, and regional clinics
• Established, collaborative orthopedic network of 23 providers across the region
• Sixth-largest hospital in Michigan (623 beds), with the region's only Level II Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center
• Supported by a network of 10+ Advanced Practice Providers, including dedicated inpatient APP rounding
• Fully integrated Epic EMR, with practice-funded scribes at no overhead cost and dictation options
• Preferred system for power equipment, arthroscopy towers, and joint/trauma implants (Stryker)
• Operating rooms staffed exclusively by employed, experienced surgical circulators, scrub techs, and certified first-assist PAs
• Brand-new $25 million, 25,700-sq-ft orthopedics facility under construction, bringing together orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, surgical podiatrists, APPs, and orthotics/prosthetics under one roof — featuring 44 exam rooms, 4 digital X-ray suites, 4 procedure rooms, 2 casting bays, and diagnostic ultrasound
• Home to a walk-in orthopedic urgent care center that funnels surgical cases directly into the group
• Major teaching institution, with residency and fellowship programs

Compensation:

• Competitive, MGMA-benchmarked base salary guarantee, typically for 2 years
• High-upside wRVU productivity bonuses paid above threshold
• Substantial, negotiable sign-on bonus
• Student loan assistance available and negotiable
• Up to $15,000 relocation reimbursement
• Fully employer-paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Generous annual CME stipend and CME days
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life coverage
• Disability protection
• Top-hat retirement plans
• No J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship

Job/Practice Description: Orthopedic Surgery

• Broad generalist role: fracture care, joint procedures, general orthopedic cases
• Basic sports medicine component: knee/shoulder arthroscopy, ACL reconstructions, rotator cuff repairs
• Opportunity for community or athletic team coverage
• Typical schedule: 2–3 clinic days and 2–3 OR days per week
• Immediate surgical volume with robust elective arthroscopy and soft-tissue cases
• Inpatient surgeries at the main campus; outpatient cases at a nearby surgery center
• Flexible group block time, with access to open block time from colleagues
• Low-burden ER call: 3–5 shifts per month (~48 days/year), taken from home with standard callback; unassigned shifts compensated separately
• Hospitalist/Trauma services handle primary inpatient admissions, with orthopedics as surgical consultant

Requirements:

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Board Certified (ABOS/AOBOS) or actively Board Eligible
• Open to graduating residents/fellows as well as experienced surgeons
• Interest in building a high-volume general orthopedic and basic sports practice within a collegial group

 Location offers:

• Saginaw and the Great Lakes Bay Region — small-town charm, suburban convenience, low cost of living
• Outstanding public and parochial schools, access to higher education
• Rich historic downtowns, waterfront dining, and the famous Bavarian architecture of nearby Frankenmuth
• World-class freshwater fishing, paved trail networks, golf, boating, and access to Northern Michigan lakefronts and ski resorts
• Direct commercial flights from MBS International Airport, with easy highway access to Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Grand Rapids

CONTACT:

Raymond Stiles

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