Orthopedic Surgeon - Total Joint

Intermountain Health•Saint Joseph, MO

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Intermountain Health is seeking a fellowship-trained Total Joint Orthopedic Surgeon to join its Musculoskeletal team at Saint Joseph Hospital, a Level IV trauma center in Denver. The physician will be the first Total Joint Surgeon at the hospital and will help establish and grow the Orthopedic Centers of Colorado program in the Denver market. The role offers support from an established regional network of Total Joint surgeons and MSK specialists, strong referral relationships, and operational resources. The position includes two days per week in clinic and three days of dedicated operating-room surgical time. The surgeon will take orthopedic call at a 1:4 frequency, with occasional emergency-room calls, inpatient consultations, and rounding with advanced practice providers. The ideal candidate is prepared to take general orthopedic call and perform occasional sports medicine procedures as needed. The role offers a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance when applicable. Benefits include paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance. The position is based at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Medical Doctor (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), or equivalent degree if education was completed outside the United States.
Completion of graduate fellowship medical education training in Orthopedic Total Joint Surgery.
Graduate education must be obtained through an ACGME- or AOA-accredited institution.
ABMS board certification or equivalent AOA board certification in the specialty or subspecialty of practice.
Active medical licensure, or be in the process of obtaining licensure, in the state where the physician will practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
DEA registration for schedules II–V.
Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process.
Willingness and ability to take general orthopedic call and perform occasional sports medicine procedures as needed.
Candidates requiring visa sponsorship cannot be accepted at this time.

Nice To Haves

Robotic experience with the Stryker Mako Robot.
Upper extremity experience.

Responsibilities

Establish and grow the Total Joint Surgery program at Saint Joseph Hospital and in the Denver market.
Shape clinical pathways and guide program development and future growth.
Provide total joint orthopedic surgical care, with three days per week of dedicated operating-room time.
Provide clinic care two days per week.
Participate in orthopedic call on a 1:4 basis.
Provide occasional emergency-room calls, inpatient consultations, and rounding with advanced practice providers.
Take general orthopedic call and perform occasional sports medicine procedures as needed.