Orthopedic Surgeon Physician Baptist Health Fort Smith

About the Role

Baptist Health-Fort Smith is seeking a BC/BE Orthopedic Surgeon to join a busy practice. The clinic currently has five physicians—four surgeons and one who performs injections. The call schedule will be one in five.

The physicians in this group split their time between the hospital and clinic, typically spending two and a half days per week in surgery and two and a half days in the clinic. The clinic features on-site casting, lab, and x-ray services and uses Epic for EMR in both the clinic and hospital. The clinic sees between 250-300 new patients monthly.

About the Facility

Baptist Health Fort Smith is a 492-bed hospital with an emergency department, intensive care unit, outpatient imaging, and surgery center. It offers a wide range of specialties, including cardiology, neuro-interventional radiology, orthopedics, pediatrics, and geriatric medicine. The facility is accredited by the Joint Commission and has earned national recognition for exceptional stroke and heart care.

The system also includes a 103-bed hospital in nearby Van Buren and over 40 clinic locations. Baptist Health employs nearly 100 providers in Western Arkansas and collaborates with independent and contracted physicians to deliver quality care.

Originally established in 1887 as Sparks Regional Medical Center, Baptist Health-Fort Smith is the state’s first hospital.

About the Location

Located on the Arkansas River, Fort Smith is the third-largest city in Arkansas, with a population of roughly 90,000. The city offers unique dining and shopping experiences, as well as access to rich history and art. The Fort Smith National Historic Site traces the town’s origins as a frontier military post and, along with other historic sites and museums, attracts visitors from across the country.

Contact

Interested candidates may submit a CV via email or contact:

cindy.pratt@baptist-health.org
melissa.pulliam@baptist-health.org