Academic Orthopedic Trauma - Assistant/Associate Professor in Central Illinois

An internationally recognized and award-winning academic medical center, honored for excellence in medical education, is adding a fellowship-trained (BC/BE) Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon, Assistant/Associate Professor, to its Division of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation in Central Illinois:

- Up to 100% trauma practice with a catchment area of roughly 2 million
- Cases range from complex pelvic to geriatric fractures and bread & butter trauma
- Operate at two Level I trauma centers less than one mile apart, plus a nearby ASC
- Very light shared call, with residents taking first call (residents score 99th% in nation and are very capable)
- Teach and mentor right away, with research support including IRB help and study coordinators
- Option to build an elective subspecialty practice, with a big need in foot and ankle (not required)
- Dedicated MA and RN, plus shared APPs
- Epic at the clinic and both hospitals
- Strong permanent base guarantee, plus RVU-based clinical pay, trauma call pay, sign-on and relocation assistance
- State benefits, including an outstanding retirement package with employer match

Central Illinois offers affordable, family-friendly living, with neighborhoods about 20 minutes from both hospitals and St. Louis and Chicago a few hours away by train or car for weekend getaways:
- Lake living nearby, plus 35 parks across 2,300 acres with trails for running, cycling, and cross-country skiing
- State parks and wildlife areas for hiking, horseback riding, and camping, plus four public golf courses
- A strong arts scene with a symphony, ballet, outdoor opera, craft brewing, and classic Route 66 culture
- Housing costs well below most Midwest metros

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Specialty: Surgery - Orthopedic - Trauma
Employment Type: Full Time