Orthopedic Hand Surgeon Physician

• Pay: $500,000 – $700,000 per year
• Employment: Full Time
• Location: Rochester General Hospital
• Rochester Regional Health Job ID: REQ_173157

Redefine Precision. Build Your Orthopedic Hand Surgery Legacy

At Rochester Regional Health, Orthopedic Hand Surgery is about more than precision—it’s about restoring function, improving lives, and creating a lasting impact. With the addition of upper extremity and shoulder expertise, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your surgical practice while maintaining focus on the hand. With a 60% market share in the Rochester region, we’re offering the resources, autonomy, and support to help you build and grow a practice tailored to your vision.

Your Practice. Your Vision. Our Support.

Join a health system that empowers surgeons to shape their own path. With a robust referral network and the opportunity to lead a high-volume practice, you’ll make a difference every day—on your terms.

Control Over Your Practice

Build your practice from the ground up with the autonomy to define how it evolves. Focus your surgical expertise primarily on hand surgery while managing a broad range of wrist, elbow, and shoulder cases commonly seen in a community-based and regional referral practice. Your goals will shape your future here.

Robust Referral Network

Benefit from a large primary care network and opportunities created by retiring orthopedic surgeons. This infrastructure ensures a steady flow of surgical and non-operative cases to support your growth.

Dedicated APP Support

Partner with a skilled PA who manages non-operative cases in-office, allowing you to focus on advanced surgical care and optimizing patient outcomes.

Diverse Patient Cases

Treat a range of patients aged 30-65 with conditions of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder—including carpal tunnel syndrome, distal radius fractures, rotator cuff injuries, and other acute or elective upper extremity injuries—both surgically and non-operatively.

Balanced Call Schedule

Enjoy 1 week of call per month, giving you time to focus on what matters most—your patients and your personal life.

Innovative, Collaborative Environment

Join a team of over 30 orthopedic surgeons in a comprehensive model where collaboration and innovation thrive.

Cutting-Edge Facilities and Innovation

Access advanced technology and resources to stay at the forefront of orthopedic care while shaping the future of hand surgery.

Support for Growth

With outstanding clinical and administrative support and opportunities to lead, your career can evolve alongside your ambitions.

Community-Based Trauma Experience

While we are not a Level 1 trauma center, our system manages a significant volume of acute upper extremity injuries and provides robust support for elective surgical cases across the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder.

Attributes

• Board certified/board-eligible or equivalent fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon
• Possess a strong hand surgery background with microvascular and replant expertise, trained to care for a broad range of orthopedic conditions, with exposure to wrist, elbow, and shoulder pathologies commonly seen in a community-based and regional referral setting
• Board certification or eligibility and existing New York State licensure or ability to acquire New York State license are required

Why Rochester?

Rochester offers an exceptional quality of life with a lower cost of living, making it an attractive destination for physicians.

• Ranked #9 for Best Quality of Life by Forbes, Rochester provides an affordable, family-friendly environment with highly rated public and private schools
• Enjoy the outdoor lifestyle with easy access to the Finger Lakes, hiking trails, and wineries
• Rochester International Airport (ROC) offers convenient domestic and international flights, making travel easy for both personal and professional needs

Key Offerings

• Competitive compensation with a salary guarantee and sign-on bonus
• Defined benefit pension plan, 403(b), and 457(b)
• PSLF Eligible: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, RRH qualifies as a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer, offering significant financial relief for physicians
• Fully covered relocation services
• Generous CME stipend and vacation time
• Paid malpractice insurance with full coverage

Your Legacy Starts Here

If you’re ready to make an impact, redefine patient care, and build a practice that reflects your expertise, We’re Here for It, and we’re here for you.

Take the first step in shaping your orthopedic hand surgery legacy—apply today or connect with us to learn more about this transformative opportunity.

Pay Transparency

In addition to the base pay range, certain provider positions may be eligible for variable compensation in accordance with health system pay practices. This may include: productivity and/or value based clinical incentives, bonus compensation, or other forms of variable pay.

Education

• MD
• DO

Licenses/certifications

• Physician