Orthopedics Physician

Foot & Ankle Specialist Fellowship-Trained Independent Physician-Owned Group Utah County, Utah The Opportunity Founding foot and ankle surgeon within a new orthopedic section at Utah's largest independent, physician-owned multispecialty group. Foot and ankle is the fastest-growing orthopedic sub-specialty. Utah County is underserved, and the patient demographic - young, active, outdoor-oriented - generates elevated per-capita volume. Built-in surgical referrals from within the section and five urgent care locations from Day 1. Compensation is designed to accelerate well beyond the Year 1 guarantee. A 12-month partnership track unlocks ancillary income streams, ownership participation, and uncapped production - substantially increasing total compensation at partnership. Clinical Scope Forefoot reconstruction, total ankle replacement, ankle arthroscopy Flatfoot reconstruction, Achilles pathology, cavovarus correction Acute trauma - ankle fractures, Lisfranc injuries, calcaneus fractures Internal referrals from the section's generalist and sports medicine physicians Qualifications MD/DO - BC/BE Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship in foot and ankle surgery Total ankle replacement experience preferred (any platform) Early-career surgeons (1-5 years post-fellowship) encouraged to apply Compensation Base Salary year-1 12-month partnership track - ancillary income and ownership participation at partner Uncapped production above threshold - no ceiling on earnings Employer-paid malpractice with prior acts coverage included Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, CME, retirement, relocation Differentiators Physician-owned - not a health system, not private equity Underserved foot and ankle market with high-demand patient demographic Built-in referral pipeline from 200+ PCPs, five urgent care locations, and section colleagues Four owned imaging centers for pre-op planning Prior acts (tail) coverage provided as a recruiting benefit