Total Joint Orthopedic Surgeon | High Demand + Expanding Practice

Join a growth-focused orthopedic team with dedicated resources, strong referral support, and outstanding surgical volume at Christian Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Physicians with an interest in total joint replacement are especially encouraged to apply.

About the Role

• Comprehensive Orthopedic Practice: Engage in a full-scope orthopedic surgery practice, with a particular interest in total joint procedures being advantageous.
• Advanced Surgical Technology: Benefit from access to a new Mako SmartRobotics™ System, supporting robotic-assisted joint replacement procedures and enhancing surgical precision and patient outcomes.
• Established Referral Network: Leverage a highly established primary care referral network, ensuring a busy practice from the outset.
• Supportive Environment: Work within a collaborative team that includes Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) for clinic and hospital rounding support.
• Call Schedule: Participate in a 1:4 call rotation, with infrequent weekend call-ins. Hospitalists handle admissions for orthopedic surgeons.
• Growth Opportunity: Join a growth-focused team with dedicated resources, strong administrative support, and immediate access to surgical volume.

Responsibilities

• Manage the medical care of a patient panel by providing or arranging for inpatient hospital care, either through regular hospital rounds or by coordinating with hospitalists or other qualified physicians.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and care team members to ensure excellent patient care outcomes at designated clinic locations and outreach sites.
• Perform and document medical histories and physicals in patient records as required by hospital medical staff bylaws.
• Provide or arrange for call coverage for clinic patients and inpatient call coverage in accordance with BJC policies and medical staff bylaws.
• Collaborate with and teach advanced practice providers, support staff, and care team members in the management of the patient panel.

BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Medicine.
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery.
• Licensed Physician.
• Preferred: 2-5 years of experience.

Benefits

• Competitive two-year income guarantee, transitioning to a wRVU-based compensation model.
• $50,000 signing bonus.
• Relocation assistance.
• Up to $100,000 in student loan repayment.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with BJC match and a 4% automatic contribution.
• Four weeks of paid time off.
• Five CME days plus a CME stipend.
• Tuition assistance available from the first day.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption assistance.

About the Organization

Christian Hospital is a member of the BJC HealthCare system and is recognized for excellence in multiple specialties, including heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and geriatric care. BJC Medical Group is the multi-specialty physician-led organization of BJC HealthCare, comprising over 600 doctors and advanced practice providers affiliated with top-ranked hospitals in the Midwest. Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to extraordinary care across over 145 locations and 25 specialties in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri, and southern Illinois areas.

Location

St. Louis offers the amenities of a major metropolitan area with an affordable cost of living and excellent quality of life. Highlights include:

• World-class attractions: Saint Louis Zoo, Forest Park, The Muny, City Museum, and Saint Louis Art Museum.
• Professional sports teams: St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues, and St. Louis CITY SC.
• Affordable housing and diverse neighborhood options.
• Excellent public and private school systems.
• Family-friendly communities throughout the region.
• Convenient travel via St. Louis Lambert International Airport.