Hospital / Clinic Employed Orthopedic Surgery: General Job in Elkin, North Carolina
This orthopedic surgery position in Elkin, North Carolina is offered as a hospital/clinic-employed role. In this arrangement, you are brought on as a W-2 employee of the health system, which handles compensation, benefits, malpractice coverage, and scheduling, and typically supplies the clinical facility, staff, and referral infrastructure. It's structured as either straight employment or a contract, and the financial offering for this listing is set at the national average tier.
Call responsibilities are defined separately for routine patient coverage and emergency department duties: there is no patient call rotation attached to this role, while emergency department call follows a 1:6 or better rotation.
- Open to physicians who are board certified or board eligible
- MD or DO training accepted, including American medical graduates and foreign medical graduates
- Candidates should hold US citizenship or a green card
- Suited to experienced or very experienced physicians
This is a permanent position within a hospital- or clinic-employed structure, designed for physicians who want to focus on clinical work without taking on independent business or administrative responsibilities.
- Position Type: Permanent
- Recruited Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery: General
- Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: Yes
- Structure of Position: Employed by Hospital/Clinic/MSO/Other
- Partnership Opportunity: Unknown
- Expected Patient Call Coverage: No call
- Expected ER Call Coverage: 1:6 or better
Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Elkin, North Carolina offers physicians a welcoming community with a strong need for quality healthcare. The area provides opportunities for meaningful, patient-centered practice in a supportive, close-knit environment. Physicians benefit from access to local hospitals and regional medical networks while enjoying a slower, more relaxed pace of life. With scenic landscapes, outdoor recreation, and a friendly small-town atmosphere, Elkin is an ideal place to build both a rewarding medical career and a fulfilling lifestyle.
As industry leaders and Joint Commission Certified, CompHealth applies over 40 years of tenured experience to your unique situation, preferences, and goals.
Contact Sharon Wilmot at (Registered Profile Required) or (Registered Profile Required) to learn more about this opportunity.- Board-certified or board-eligible orthopedic surgeon with sports medicine fellowship
- 1:4 call schedule with excellent work-life balance
- Join 3 orthopedic surgeons and 3 advanced practice providers
- Mix of general orthopedic and sports medicine cases available
- 1 hour from Charlotte with international airport access
- Small town community with great schools and outdoor recreation
- Joint Commission Gold Seal accredited orthopedic program
- Hospital-employed position
- Our services are free for you
- We help negotiate your salary and contract
- We coordinate interviews and help with licenses
- Specialized recruiters match your career preferences
- Experienced support teams take care of every detail
- Structure of Financial Support: Straight Employment, Contract
- Financial Offering: National Average
- Median Compensation: $744,071 per year
- Relocation Allowance: No
- Signing Bonus: No
- Stipends: No
- Student Loan Assistance: No
- Practice State: North Carolina
- Practice City: Registered Candidates Only
- Community Size: 10,000 - 24,999, 25,000 - 49,999, 500,000+, 50,000 - 99,999, Less than 10,000
- Community Details: Registered Candidates Only
- Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
- Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
- Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
- Work Status Requirements: US Citizen, Green Card
- Preferred Experience Level: Experienced, Very Experienced
- Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: Yes
- Facility Type: Hospital
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- Agency: CompHealth
