Orthopedic Surgeon

About the role

This role sits at the center of a high-impact partnership between Intermountain Health, Select Health, and Smith Entertainment Group—demonstrating a shared commitment to advancing elite sports performance and community health across Utah. As the official medical partner for the Utah Jazz and Utah Mammoth, with Select Health serving as the exclusive health insurance partner, this position offers a rare opportunity to practice at the highest level of professional sports medicine.

Responsibilities

• Practice at Alta View Hospital
• See a mix of OR and in-office orthopedic surgical patients
• Work with a team of healthcare professionals committed to providing quality care and excellent patient experience
• Join a dynamic, fully integrated team delivering comprehensive care and coverage across elite programs throughout Utah
• Offer head team physician coverage for Utah Mammoth, working closely with elite athletes and multidisciplinary experts in a state-of-the-art environment
• Lead and innovate in injury prevention, performance education, and community-focused initiatives, including youth sports and mental health

Requirements

• Board certified in Orthopedic Surgery (or a related specialty)
• Fellowship-trained in Orthopedic Sports Medicine
• 5-10 years of experience providing orthopedic sports medicine care at the professional level (e.g., NBA, WNBA, NFL, MLB, or NHL)
• 2-3 years serving in a Head Team Physician leadership role
• Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Sports Medicine

Qualifications

• Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree; or equivalent if education is completed outside the United States
• Completion of graduate fellowship medical education training program in Orthopedic Surgery with a CAQ board certification in Sports Medicine
• Graduate education must be obtained through an ACGME or AOA accredited institution
• ABMS or equivalent AOA Board Certification in the specialty(s) or subspecialty(s) of practice
• Fellowship in Orthopedics Sports Medicine and completion of CAQ
• Active Medical Licensure, or in process of obtaining licensure, is required in the state in which physician will practice
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers
• DEA Registration schedules II-V
• Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process

Benefits

We care about your well-being which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development.