Build Your Spine Practice with a Premier Independent Group | Huntsville, AL

Crestwood Medical Center is partnering with SportsMED Orthopedic Surgery & Spine Center, one of Alabama's most respected and high-performing independent practices, to recruit a Board-Certified/Eligible Orthopedic Spine Surgeon. This is a rare opportunity to step into an established referral base within a private practice model that offers true autonomy, immediate volume, and exceptional long-term earning potential.

Private Practice Autonomy + Hospital Support

• Join one of the largest and busiest orthopedic groups in the region—physician-led, independent, and growth-oriented.

• Build and shape your spine practice with full support from both SportsMED and Crestwood Medical Center.

• High-volume patient base with strong, consistent referral patterns.

Clinical Advantages

• Requirement: BC/BE Orthopedic Surgeon with an Orthopedic Spine Fellowship.

• Integrated care model: imaging, PT/OT, and a dedicated health & fitness facility under one system—streamlining care and optimizing patient outcomes.

• Collaborative environment with 22 specialty-trained orthopedic and spine surgeons across 4 state-of-the-art locations.

A 180-bed, full-service acute care facility, Crestwood is recognized for clinical excellence across multiple specialties. Highlights include:

• Tier 1 Facility recognition from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama

• Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI & Resuscitation

• Primary Stroke Center certification

• Blue Distinction® Center+ for Spine Surgery, Bariatrics, and Maternity Care

• Multiple awards in imaging, heart care, endoscopy, breast care, and elder care

With over 1,350 dedicated healthcare professionals, Crestwood is committed to delivering compassionate, efficient, patient-centered care.

Welcome to The Rocket City—one of the most desirable places in the U.S. to live and practice medicine.

What Makes Huntsville Exceptional

• #1 Best Affordable Place to Live and #1 Best Place to Live in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report)

• Home to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Redstone Arsenal, & Cummings Research Park—the 2nd largest research park in the U.S.

• Fast-growing tech and innovation hub with high-quality education and strong community investment in STEAM fields.

• Outstanding outdoor lifestyle: 100+ miles of free public walking, biking, and hiking trails, mountain views, lakes, and parks.

• Expanding arts and entertainment scene, new amphitheater, and the largest privately owned arts facility in the southern U.S.

A perfect blend of professional opportunity, affordability, and exceptional quality of life.