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Tryon Medical Partners
Charlotte, North Carolina

Orthopedic Surgeon – Sports Medicine

Orthopedic Surgery Top 10% in Orthopedic SurgeryFull-Time

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Job Description

Orthopedic Surgeon – Sports Medicine

Tryon Medical Partners | Charlotte, NC

Tryon Medical Partners is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine to join our newly expanding orthopedic service line. This is a unique opportunity to be part of building a high-growth, physician-led musculoskeletal program with a focus on arthroscopy, joint preservation, and comprehensive sports care.

The ideal candidate will play a key role in shaping the future of orthopedics at Tryon, working within a collaborative, outpatient-focused model supported by a strong and growing primary care referral network.

  • Why This Opportunity
  • Ground-floor growth opportunity within a newly developing orthopedic department
  • Physician-led organization with meaningful input into program development and clinical strategy
  • Built-in referral network from one of the region’s largest primary care groups
  • Outpatient-focused model with access to high-efficiency ASC environments
  • Flexible practice structure allowing you to build your desired mix of clinic and surgical volume
  • Partnership track available

Position Highlights

  • Focus on sports-related injuries of the shoulder, knee, and hip
  • Arthroscopic procedures including ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, labral repair, and meniscal surgery
  • Opportunity to develop relationships with local schools, athletic programs, and community organizations
  • Ability to build a balanced practice of surgical and non-operative sports medicine
  • Collaborative care environment with primary care, physical therapy, and specialty colleagues

Key Responsibilities

  • Clinical & Surgical Care
  • Evaluate and manage a wide range of sports-related orthopedic conditions
  • Perform arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgical procedures
  • Develop individualized treatment plans incorporating operative and non-operative care
  • Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care with a focus on outcomes and return to activity
  • Program Development & Growth
  • Contribute to the growth and development of the sports medicine service line
  • Establish referral pathways and community relationships to build patient volume
  • Participate in strategic planning for expansion of orthopedic services and ASC utilization
  • Collaboration & Care Coordination
  • Partner closely with primary care physicians and rehabilitation teams
  • Coordinate pre- and post-operative care to optimize patient outcomes
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

  • MD or DO from an accredited institution
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
  • Fellowship training in Sports Medicine required
  • Eligible for North Carolina medical licensure
  • Interest in program development and practice growth preferred

About Tryon Medical Partners

Tryon Medical Partners is a physician-owned and led medical practice based in Charlotte, North Carolina, committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care. With a strong foundation in primary care and specialty services, Tryon offers a collaborative environment focused on innovation, access, and long-term physician success.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive base salary with a year one guarantee to support you during the ramp up period
  • Clear pathway to partnership
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and retirement
  • Generous PTO and CME allowance
  • Malpractice coverage provided

Location

Charlotte, NC – one of the fastest-growing cities in the Southeast, offering a high quality of life, strong communities, and access to both mountains and coast.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Treatment planningMusculoskeletal program development

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Orthopedic Surgeon – Sports Medicine at Tryon Medical Partners a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Orthopedic Surgery — ranked against 341 active Orthopedic Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Tryon Medical Partners holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 81/100, 9 active listings.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Orthopedic Surgeon Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs · 5 employers

3
<$375k
2
$375k-500k
3
$500k-625k
1
$737k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 5 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
10%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 7.2
Among the top 10% of 341 Orthopedic Surgery listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Charlotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$355k
Typical market rent
$1,744/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Tryon Medical Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Charlotte, NC
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
PTO
CME Allowance
Malpractice Coverage
Partnership Track