Orthopedic Surgery Physician - Sports Medicine
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Job Description
Why Join Us
Texas Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine (TOSM) has been a cornerstone of North Houston's musculoskeletal care since 1975 — and this is your opportunity to join a practice that has spent five decades building something exceptional.
You'll step into a fully supported employment model alongside a multidisciplinary team of board-certified surgeons, APPs, and PT/OT professionals, all operating under one trusted name. Two conveniently located offices in Tomball and The Woodlands give you community roots and clinical reach without the sprawl.
If you're a sports medicine-focused orthopedic surgeon ready to build on a strong foundation, TOSM is where you belong.
Position Highlights
- Orthopedic surgery with a sports medicine focus
- Employment model with full administrative and clinical support
- Two office locations: Tomball and The Woodlands
- Monday–Friday schedule with dedicated OR block time
- Shared practice call: 1:4 | Paid hospital call: 1:9
- Collaborative support staff including CMAs, radiology technologists, APPs, and PT/OT professionals
- Hospital privileges at TOPS Surgical Specialty Hospital and HCA Tomball
What We Offer
- Competitive salary guarantee with productivity incentives
- Annual CME allowance
- Malpractice insurance provided
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Deferred compensation program
- Relocation assistance
Candidate Requirements
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS)
- Sports medicine focus
- Eligible for Texas medical licensure
Why The Woodlands
Consistently ranked among the best places to live in the U.S., The Woodlands is a master-planned community set among lush forests, scenic parks, and over 220 miles of hiking and biking trails — just 30 miles north of downtown Houston.
Top-rated public and private schools, upscale neighborhoods, and a thriving dining and retail scene make it an outstanding choice for families and professionals alike. Texas's no state income tax and favorable cost of living mean more of your income stays where it belongs — in your pocket. Whether you're drawn to the outdoors, big-city access, or simply a place where community still means something, The Woodlands delivers.
Key Responsibilities
Provide orthopedic surgical care with a specialized focus on sports medicine across two clinic locations. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, APPs, and therapists while managing dedicated OR block time and shared call rotations.
Requirements
Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS) with a focus on sports medicine. Eligibility for Texas medical licensure is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Orthopedic Surgery Physician - Sports Medicine at Tenet Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery — ranked against 367 active Orthopedic Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context
In Texas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$305k (435 salary observations; 2,869 listings), vs ~$294k nationally (13,538 salary observations; 55,997 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,500 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $48 per wRVU — implying roughly $408k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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- No weekends
- Includes call
Living in Houston
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $245k
- Typical market rent
- $1,542/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.