Job Description
Orthopaedic Surgery Opportunity Just 41 Miles from Little Rock
Regional hospital is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Orthopaedic Surgeon to join our collegial and expanding team. Located an easy 41-mile drive south of the state capital, this position offers the opportunity to practice the full spectrum of Orthopaedics with outstanding hospital support and advanced technology.
Position Highlights:
- Hospital-employed with strong referral base
- Competitive compensation package with production bonus and sign-on bonus
- Comprehensive benefits, retirement plans with employer match, CME time/stipend, PTO, and relocation allowance
- Recruitment incentives available, including stipends and student loan assistance
- Professional liability coverage with tail provided
- On-campus clinic connected by sky-bridge for quick hospital access
- On-site x-ray, with MRI, CT, bone density, and lab services conveniently located downstairs
- Mako Robotics and ROSA Robotics available for advanced surgical capabilities
- Call rotation: 1 in 5
About the Hospital:
- 300-bed non-profit community hospital serving 11 counties and a population of 200,000
- Level III Trauma Center with 12 surgery suites and 18-bed ICU
- 28 specialties represented, providing a wide variety of cases due to a large rural catchment area
- Excellent radiology services and robust 24/7 anesthesia coverage
- Strong hospitalist team providing around-the-clock support
- Academic affiliations:
- Family Medicine Residency Program on campus (UAMS)
- Two Osteopathic Schools of Medicine in the state, with stipend opportunities for teaching students in clinic
- New Specialty Hospital (opening June 2024) featuring 40 Inpatient Rehab beds and 40 Inpatient Psych beds
Why Join Us?
This opportunity offers the best of both worlds: practicing in a supportive, modern community hospital with advanced technology, while living in a region known for affordability, natural beauty, and warm hospitality. With Little Rock just a short drive away, you ll have easy access to top-tier schools, cultural amenities, and a national airport, making this an ideal place to build your practice and your life.
Why Arkansas?
Known as The Natural State, Arkansas offers abundant outdoor activities with trails for hiking and biking, rivers and lakes for boating, canoeing, and fishing, and ample opportunities for hunting. Our hospital is located just 40 miles south of Little Rock, making it easy to enjoy the lifestyle of a welcoming community while having quick access to a vibrant capital city. Little Rock provides excellent schools, shopping, diverse restaurants, theater, concerts, festivals, professional sports, and a national airport.
Many of our physicians enjoy the best of both worlds living in Little Rock and making the easy commute to Pine Bluff. With a lower cost of living, mild four-season climate, friendly people, and a culture of respect for physicians, this opportunity offers both professional satisfaction and an excellent quality of life.
Tucked in the heart of southeast Arkansas, this welcoming community combines the warmth of small-town living with the convenience of being just a short drive less than an hour from Little Rock, the state capital. Residents enjoy a remarkably affordable cost of living, with housing options that make homeownership or investment especially attractive. The area is rich in natural beauty, surrounded by rivers, lakes, and timberlands that invite fishing, boating, hiking, and year-round outdoor recreation. A strong sense of community and Southern hospitality make it easy to feel at home, while new development and revitalization projects are creating exciting opportunities for growth. With its blend of affordability, natural charm, and quick access to the cultural, educational, and healthcare amenities of Little Rock, this is a place where families, professionals, and retirees alike can enjoy a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle.
