General Orthopedic Surgeon - Hospital Employed (J-1 Visa Eligible) | Natchez, MS (opens in new tab)
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Natchez, Mississippi, United States (On-Site) · Posted 8 days ago
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General Orthopedic Surgeon - Hospital Employed (J-1 Visa Eligible) | Natchez, MS

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General Orthopedic Surgeon - Hospital Employed (J-1 Visa Eligible) | Natchez, MS
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About this role

Merit Health Natchez is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible General Orthopedic Surgeon to join a highly respected, hospital-employed group in Natchez, Mississippi. This full-time role offers immediate high-volume patient demand, strong clinical support, and a quick ramp-up period serving a regional service area of over 80,000 residents across Mississippi and Louisiana.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Full-time, hospital employed position (no locums or part-time)
  • General orthopedics
  • Dedicated block time with 24/7 anesthesia
  • High volume, quick ramp-up
  • A full range of specialized services, including joint replacement, sports medicine, and advanced diagnostic testing
  • Joining a well-established group with a reputation for excellence in the community
  • Shared call with an experienced team
  • Office space available
  • Work in a supportive environment with access to referring PCPs and specialists
  • Robust onboarding, marketing, and physician outreach support
  • Strong clinical and administrative support with experienced APC staff
  • Dedicated medical assistant from day one, additional support added as volume grows
  • Open to new graduates and experienced surgeons
  • Must be board-certified or board-eligible and have completed U.S. residency training
  • J1 visa support IS available at this location

COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PACKAGE MAY INCLUDE:

  • Generous compensation with bonus incentives
  • Relocation assistance
  • Commencement bonus
  • Medical loan repayment assistance
  • Residency/fellowship stipend for qualifying candidates
  • Malpractice
  • Comprehensive health benefits package including 401(k)
  • Paid CME time with annual allowance
  • Personal time off (PTO)
Job ID: 86644458

About the company

Community Health Systems
Community Health Systems, Inc. is one of the nation's leading healthcare providers. Developing and operating healthcare delivery systems in 47 distinct markets across 15 states, CHS is committed to helping people get well and live healthier. CHS operates 70+ acute-care hospitals and more than 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers and ambulatory surgery centers. From Alaska to Florida…
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