Orthopedic Spine Surgeon (St. Charles, IL)

Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine•St. Charles, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Spine surgery is a critical and high-stakes field within orthopedics, often dealing with patients who have exhausted conservative treatments and are experiencing significant pain and fear. This role is for a surgeon who understands the complexities of patient care and is looking for a practice environment that prioritizes patient well-being over systemic pressures like insurance battles, OR access, and misaligned referral incentives. Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine offers a unique opportunity to practice within a system designed around the patient, serving a high-volume, underserved spine patient population in Chicagoland. The platform emphasizes surgery as a last resort, providing the necessary clinical infrastructure for comprehensive conservative care (physical therapy, injections, imaging, pain management) before surgical intervention. This is a partnership-track role with significant equity potential, supported by dedicated APPs and a full case load from day one.

Requirements

BC/BE in orthopedic surgery.
Fellowship training in spine surgery.
Licensed in Illinois or eligible for licensure.
Belief in prioritizing conservative care first.
Technical proficiency across the full spine spectrum (cervical to lumbar, decompression to complex reconstruction, primary to revision).
Ability to think in systems and understand the coordination required for spine patient care (imaging, PT, pain management, surgical planning, post-op rehab).
Mission alignment with providing care to underserved populations.
Desire for equity and partnership opportunities.

Responsibilities

Perform surgery across the full spine spectrum, including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar degenerative disease.
Treat patients with disc herniation and radiculopathy.
Perform spinal stenosis and decompression procedures.
Conduct minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS).
Perform cervical and lumbar fusion using anterior, posterior, and lateral approaches.
Manage complex spinal reconstruction and revision surgery.
Handle deformity correction, including scoliosis, kyphosis, and sagittal imbalance.
Treat trauma cases such as vertebral fractures, instability, and cord injury.
Evaluate and manage spinal tumors and infections.
Perform motion preservation and disc replacement procedures.
Utilize Genesis's clinical trial infrastructure.
Participate in product development opportunities.
Contribute to research that advances spine surgery.