Description

We are seeking a fellowship-trained or board-eligible/board-certified Orthopaedic Surgeon to join our Orthopaedic Center of Excellence in Corinth, Mississippi.

The Opportunity

This is a rare ground-floor chance to build and lead a comprehensive orthopaedic program with the full backing of a well-resourced regional health system. You'll step into an established patient base, consistent surgical volume, and a service area with clear unmet demand, with no major local competition. The incoming surgeon has the flexibility to define scope of practice and develop a subspecialty focus aligned with their training and interests.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Joint replacement (total and partial hip and knee)
• Sports medicine and arthroscopic procedures
• Trauma and fracture care, including hip fractures
• Hand, wrist, and upper extremity
• Foot and ankle surgery
• Shoulder: rotator cuff, labrum, and instability
• General orthopaedic spine
• Inpatient consultations and emergency coverage

Clinical Environment

• 1,280+ orthopaedic surgical cases annually (1,282 in 2024; 1,286 in 2025)
• DaVinci Robotic Systems, Xi and Si platforms on site
• Full imaging suite: MRI, CT, X-ray, ultrasound, and lab
• Comprehensive anesthesia team and Dedicated orthopaedic nursing staff and Joint Care Coordinator
• On-site rehabilitation and physical therapy
• Advanced EMR (Meditech) with Dragon dictation

Awards & Recognition

• Healthgrades Orthopaedic Surgery Excellence Award
• Top 10% nationally for overall orthopaedic services
• 5-star rating in hip fracture treatment, four consecutive years

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary at 75th percentile MGMA; productivity bonus rewarding acuity and surgical complexity
• Signing bonus, relocation, and residency stipend, all negotiable; J1/H1b sponsorship available
• 30 days PTO; CME 5 days plus $3,000; health insurance 100% covered, no deductible (Tier 1)
• 401(a) with 6% employer match plus automatic 2% employer contribution; 457(b) and 403(b) available; malpractice under Mississippi Tort Claims Act with sovereign immunity and tail coverage