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Chesterton, Indiana

Orthopedic Surgery Physician | Established Practice & Flexible Schedule | Greater Chesterton, Indiana

Orthopedic SurgeryIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

Posting Title: Orthopedic Surgery Physician | Established Practice & Flexible Schedule | Greater Chesterton, Indiana

  • Location: Greater Chesterton Area, Indiana
  • Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Type(s): Full-time, Permanent
  • Work Schedule: Flexible full-time schedule
  • Call Schedule: Shared rotation approximately 1:3–1:5
  • Compensation: Competitive compensation may include an income guarantee and bonus incentives
  • New Grads/Practicing: BE/BC in Orthopedic Surgery | New graduates welcome to apply
  • Visa Sponsorship(s): No visa sponsorship available

Description

Healthcare United is seeking a BE/BC Orthopedic Surgeon for a full-time, permanent role we have available in the Greater Chesterton area of Indiana.

Join an established General Orthopedic Surgery practice with flexible scheduling and experienced colleagues. Clinic, surgery, and telehealth provide several ways to build patient relationships.

H-1B visa transfers are accepted; new H-1B sponsorship and J-1 waivers are not available.

What You Can Expect

  • Patient/Case Volume: Approximately 25–35 clinic patients daily and 5–15 surgical cases weekly
  • Procedures / Clinical Scope: General Orthopedic Surgery
  • Support Staff / Resources: Experienced Orthopedic Surgery physician colleagues
  • Practice Setting: Clinic and Hospital

Contact Healthcare United with your current CV to discuss the clinical team, compensation package, and next steps.

Requirements

  • MD or DO
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
  • Completed U.S. residency/fellowship training applicable to the specialty
  • Active or eligible Indiana medical license
  • Current American Heart Association BLS certification required upon hire
  • Board eligibility must be current and meet immediate post-training examination requirements
  • Current CV required
  • No visa sponsorship available

Benefits

The potential compensation and benefits package may include the following, subject to position-specific terms and eligibility:

  • Competitive compensation, including a potential income guarantee and bonus incentives
  • Start-up and retention bonuses
  • Relocation allowance
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Generous PTO
  • CME support
  • Health, life, dental, vision, and legal insurance
  • Retirement plan options
  • Short- and long-term own-occupation disability coverage
  • Leadership development through board and committee opportunities
  • Customized marketing support

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide general orthopedic surgical care, including clinic consultations, surgical procedures, and telehealth services. They will manage a patient volume of approximately 25-35 clinic patients daily and 5-15 surgical cases weekly.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

General orthopedicsPatient careClinical documentation

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 Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Orthopedic Surgeon Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution13 jobs · 8 employers

3
<$390k
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$390k-530k
3
$530k-670k
2
$670k-810k
1
$838k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs · 8 employers

CME allowance
85% this job
401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
38% this job
Relocation assistance
31% this job
Loan repayment
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 369 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Chesterton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$329k
Typical market rent
$1,621/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
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.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation with income guarantee and bonus incentives
Start-up and retention bonuses
Relocation allowance
Paid malpractice coverage
Generous PTO
CME support
Health, life, dental, vision, and legal insurance
Retirement plan options