Orthopedic Spine Surgeon (Joliet, IL)

Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine•Joliet, IL

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Genesis was built as the antidote to the systemic challenges faced in spine surgery, such as insurance fights, OR access issues, and referral pipelines with misaligned incentives. We are a full-spectrum MSK platform with 16 clinics across Chicagoland, offering services from surgery through physical therapy, serving a diverse patient population from Medicaid to private pay. Our spine patient population is high-volume, underserved, and seeking comprehensive care. Genesis was founded on the principle that surgery is a last resort, not a revenue strategy. You will have the clinical infrastructure to prioritize conservative care, including physical therapy, injections, imaging, and pain management, and sufficient surgical volume for cases that truly require it. This is a partnership-track role with real equity potential, offering a full case load from day one, supported by 1-3 APPs.

Requirements

BC/BE in orthopedic surgery with fellowship training in spine.
Licensed in Illinois or eligible.
Belief in conservative care first, performing a thorough non-operative workup before considering surgery.
Technical proficiency across the full spectrum of spine surgery, from 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 accessible and excellent care to all patients, including underserved populations.
Desire for equity and partnership opportunities through building the practice.

Responsibilities

Perform the full spectrum of spine surgery, including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar degenerative disease.
Treat 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.
Undertake complex spinal reconstruction and revision surgery.
Manage deformity correction, including scoliosis, kyphosis, and sagittal imbalance.
Treat trauma cases, including vertebral fractures, instability, and cord injury.
Evaluate and surgically manage tumors and infections of the spine.
Perform motion preservation and disc replacement procedures.
Access and contribute to Genesis's clinical trial infrastructure, product development, and research initiatives in spine surgery.