Orthopaedic Surgeon - Total Joint/Hip and Knee - Nashville, TN.
Pay not listed · Nashville, Tennessee.
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Job Description
This position will report to several clinics and facilities within the Nshville area.
Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics is currently seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Orthopaedic Surgeon - Total Joint / Hip and Knee 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
The surgeon will provide high-quality orthopaedic care, focusing on total joint reconstruction and replacement for hip and knee patients. They will work across multiple clinic locations to deliver non-operative, pre-operative, and post-operative musculoskeletal treatment.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Board Certified or Board Eligible Orthopaedic Surgeon with a fellowship in Joint Reconstruction and Replacement. A valid medical license is required to practice within the clinic's facilities.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Living in Nashville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $413k
- Typical market rent
- $1,834/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 96.3
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).
BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.