Orthopaedic Surgeon - Foot and Ankle - Valdosta, GA.
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Job Description
Orthopaedic Surgeon - Foot and Ankle - Valdosta, GA.
Hughston Clinic is currently seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Orthopaedic Surgeon - Foot and Ankle to join our group of Specialty Professionals. Fellowship in Joint Reconstruction and Replacement - both fellows and experienced candidates are invited to apply.
License: Orthopaedic Surgeon (Required)
Hughston Clinic is a nationally and internationally recognized center of excellence for research, education and training and quality treatment of musculoskeletal injury and disease.
Hughston locations offer a strong infrastructure and a team to maximize clinical efficiencies, existing referral sources and are convenient to all hospitals we service with vertical integration.
We are responsible for ensuring that our patients receive only the highest quality treatment for musculoskeletal injury and disease.
This responsibility includes understanding all aspects of human performance and the application of techniques and procedures learned through research, education and training focused on improving the quality of life for everyone.
Hughston is a well-known physician-owned group that has been serving the community since 1949. The Hughston organization has over 90 physicians and over 30 clinic locations in 4 states. Partnership/ownership tract available, with access to the Hughston Foundation research/education facility. The Hughston Clinic is an orthopaedic and sports medicine clinic performing non-operative, pre-operative, and post-operative care.
Practice
Strong infrastructure and team for maximum efficiency
Corporate support
Existing referral sources
Excellent use of technology in all systems
Convenient locations to hospitals
Award-winning reputation for quality care and patient services
What Do We Offer?
Partner/Ownership Tract
Vertical Integrated Practice
Long History of Quality Patient Care
Comprehensive Insurance Package
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality non-operative, pre-operative, and post-operative care for patients with musculoskeletal injuries and diseases. Participate in clinical research, education, and training initiatives within the Hughston Clinic network.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Board Certified or Board Eligible Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialization in Foot and Ankle. A fellowship in Joint Reconstruction and Replacement is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
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Living in Valdosta
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $217k
- Typical market rent
- $1,349/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 16 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 88.3
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Valdosta, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.