Orthopedic Surgery Opening in Ashland, KY

**Orthopedic Surgery Opening in Ashland, KY**
Lexington 123m; Cincinnati, OH 146m

Seeking an Orthopedic Surgeon to join a well-established, hospital-employed Orthopedic Surgery group with six other surgeons, providing comprehensive orthopedic care in a growing, vibrant healthcare system.

* This regional referral center serves a catchment area of approximately 750,000 people through an extensive network of 40+ primary care clinics.
* Salary Guarantee: $725,000
* Productivity Bonuses: $69 per wRVU plus quality/customer incentives
* Call: Shared with six other orthopedic surgeons
* Benefits: Health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance; paid malpractice; retirement plans
* Time Off: 6 weeks vacation + 1 week CME with $5,000 CME allowance
* Sign-On Incentives: $75,000 signing bonus + $75,000 student loan repayment over 3 years

**Facility & Growth:**

* Nearly all medical specialties available, except pediatric subspecialties
* Emergency Department with over 70,000 visits annually
* New construction underway includes a main entrance, ER, and Imaging Department
* Patient volume growth driven by closure of a local hospital three years ago

**Community & Lifestyle:**
Ashland, KY is a friendly, safe town of 25,000 along the Ohio River offering:

* Minimal traffic and clean surroundings
* Active performing arts theater, indoor tennis center, large downtown park, and boutique shopping
* Family-friendly communities in the Tri-State region (Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia)
* Access to premier outdoor activities: golf, skiing, boating, fishing, hunting, biking
* Mild four-season climate
* Convenient drives to Cincinnati, Columbus, Lexington, Louisville, and Huntington, WV (home of Marshall University)
* About two hours to world-class snow skiing and New River Gorge National Park with whitewater rafting, rock climbing, and hiking