Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon

Grand Strand Medical Center’s Orthopaedic Department is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon to join a well-established group in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Requirements

• Board eligible or board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery
• Active South Carolina medical license or ability to obtain one prior to start date
• Fellowship training in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery

Responsibilities

• Join a thriving practice with a high volume of long bone, periarticular, and pelvic/acetabular trauma
• Call frequency: 10 shifts/month first year, 6 shifts/month thereafter
• Work with Advanced Practice Provider support within the practice

Benefits

• Competitive salary with incentives
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Medical, behavioral health, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
• Wellbeing resources, including free counseling
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
• Paid time off, including disability coverage
• Supplemental health protection plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Financial wellbeing resources
• Family-focused and voluntary benefits
• CME time and dues allowance, plus license reimbursement

About the Organization

Grand Strand Health is a multi-facility health system on the coast of the Grand Strand community, providing quality, convenient healthcare through:

• Grand Strand Medical Center – a 403-bed acute-care hospital serving Horry and surrounding counties, offering the only cardiac surgery program, neurosurgery program, and pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in Horry and Georgetown counties. Designated a Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center by South Carolina DHEC, and the only Comprehensive Stroke Center in the service area, certified by DNV-GL. Recognized by The Joint Commission for chest pain, knee/hip replacement, sepsis, and stroke rehabilitation, and awarded by the American Heart Association for heart attack and stroke treatment.
• ACGME-accredited residency programs in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine, and a Transitional Program, plus fellowships in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Endocrinology.
• North Strand ER – a 24-hour emergency department in North Myrtle Beach.
• Carolina Forest ER – a 24-hour emergency department on Oakheart Road near Hwy 501.
• South Strand Medical Center – featuring a 24-hour emergency department, imaging, lab, wound care program, and behavioral health.
• Advanced Wound Center – outpatient facility for chronic non-healing wounds and hyperbaric technology.
• Breast Center – outpatient diagnostic services including X-ray, CT scan, and ultrasound.
• Dedicated women’s center with digital mammography (including 3D), breast education, bone densitometry, ultrasound, and X-ray.
• Carolina Forest Imaging Center – outpatient CT scan, MRI/Breast MRI, and digital mammography.

About the Area

Located in Myrtle Beach, the heart of the 60-mile “Grand Strand” coastline—one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the U.S. and a top retirement and tourist destination (over 20 million visitors annually). The community offers:

• Easy access to golf, ocean, shopping, and entertainment
• National-caliber live music venues, a local symphony, and Brookgreen Gardens (nationally recognized botanical garden)
• Minor league baseball, water parks, outlet shopping, and an international airport
• Fishing, boating, and 1,800+ full-service restaurants