BC/BE Orthopedic Surgeon Opportunity in Amarillo, Texas Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, Texas is recruiting a BC/BE Orthopedic Surgeon for a position with Northwest Physicians Group. Fellowship training in Adult Reconstruction preferred. Discover Amarillo here and Check out our city to see what makes Amarillo a wonderful place to call home!
Highlights:- Employed position
- Join our current team of three orthopedic surgeons
- Exceptional financial and practice-building opportunity for elective practice
- Strong marketing and practice support
- Large, unsaturated geographic and population catchment area of ~ 450,000 in Texas Panhandle and border states
Responsibilities:- Support the NWTHS mission of delivering high quality, compassionate care to Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle region
- Shared call with partners
- Assess, diagnose, treat and conditions and diseases of the musculoskeletal system utilizing surgical and non-surgical approaches
- Perform general and subspecialty orthopedic procedures
Requirements:- BC/BE Orthopaedic Surgery required
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Orthopaedic Surgery residency required
- Fellowship training in AR / Proficiency in total joints preferred
- Active, clear Texas license and DEA or ability to obtain
- Clean professional background
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Compassionate bedside manner
Compensation & Benefits:- Generous base salary
- Relocation reimbursement
- Productivity incentive
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, DisabilityPTO, CME, 401(k) with match, Stock purchase plan
- Paid malpractice insurance
- Student loan repayment assistance and/or fellowship stipend may be available
Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a tertiary care facility and teaching hospital known throughout the region for cardiac, stroke, emergency, surgical, and women & children's services. As a Level II and Lead Trauma Center for the 26-county Texas Panhandle the hospital treats over 64,000 patients in its ED each year. NWTHS features a Children's Hospital, The Childbirth Center, and surgical services in robotics, cardiothoracic, vascular, neurosurgery, bariatrics, head and neck, orthopedics, and ortho trauma. NWTHS is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the nation's largest hospital and healthcare management companies.
In Amarillo, Texas, you can
Experience big skies, working ranches and Texas hospitality intersecting with a modern, vibrant economy
Grow and thrive in the #1 midsize city in the U.S. for projected growth (UNC Kenan Institute - Empowering American Cities)
Live at 3,600 feet altitude with 270 days of sunshine, breezes, low humidity, and four seasons
Enjoy a high quality of life in a safe, friendly, mid-sized community of just over 200,000 and MSA of 300,000 Drive stress-free to work in 15 minutes or less with no traffic
Practice medicine in a business and physician-friendly state and community
Maximize your dollar with house prices and living costs lower than other Texas cities
Attend award-winning, top-ranked public schools, recipient of National Blue Ribbon awards
Hike, bike or ride horses at nearby Palo Duro Canyon, the second-largest canyon in America
Play golf at scenic courses, do a guided hunt, or fish for Walleye at nearby Lake Meredith
Take in a cultural arts scene including a symphony, ballet company, an opera, art galleries, museums, and live jazz
Entertain the family with outings to a historic, revitalized downtown featuring diverse cuisine, live music and a new minor league baseball park
Hit the slopes for world-class skiing and snowboarding in Taos, NM, just a 5-hour drive away
Jet out for quick get-aways from a modern airport offering direct flights to Texas metros, Denver, and Las Vegas
