Physician- Total Joint

Orthopedic SurgeryFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Abilene Sports Medicine & Orthopedics – Total Joint Orthopedic Surgeon

Abilene Sports Medicine & Orthopedics (ASMO) is seeking a fellowship-trained or fellowship-eligible Orthopedic Total Joint Surgeon to join a well-established, physician-led practice in West Texas. This is a strong opportunity to step into immediate surgical volume with a built-in referral base and the ability to develop a focused adult reconstruction practice.

The Opportunity

This position is anchored in total joint reconstruction, with consistent demand for hip and knee procedures. The incoming surgeon will have the support to build a high-volume elective practice while also maintaining a balanced scope of general orthopedics, if desired.

You will be joining a collaborative team that values access, efficiency, and patient-centered care. The practice offers strong clinical autonomy with the infrastructure and support needed to grow quickly and sustainably.

Who We Are

Abilene Sports Medicine & Orthopedics has been serving the West Texas community since 2004 and is known for delivering high-quality orthopedic care across a wide range of specialties. The group has built a strong reputation throughout the region and continues to experience steady growth driven by community need.

What You Can Expect

  • Immediate patient volume with strong referral patterns
  • Dedicated operating room access and ASC opportunities
  • Partnership track with long-term growth potential
  • Collaborative, physician-led environment
  • Supportive administrative and clinical infrastructure

Location

Abilene offers a welcoming, family-friendly community with a low cost of living, excellent schools, and easy access to larger metro areas across Texas. It’s an ideal setting for physicians looking to build a busy practice while maintaining quality of life.

Qualifications

  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
  • Fellowship training in Adult Reconstruction / Total Joint preferred
  • Interest in building and growing a total joint practice
  • Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care

Next Steps

Interested in learning more? Visit abilenesportsmed.com or connect directly with Stacie Berlin at stacie.berlin@umpartners.com.

Key Responsibilities

The surgeon will perform total joint reconstruction procedures, specifically focusing on hip and knee surgeries. They will also manage a high-volume elective practice while maintaining a balanced scope of general orthopedics.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Hip surgeryKnee surgerySurgical volume management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician- Total Joint at Abilene Sports Medicine and Orthopedics a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Orthopedic Surgery — ranked against 367 active Orthopedic Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc.

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).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Orthopedic Surgeon Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution13 jobs · 8 employers

3
<$390k
4
$390k-530k
3
$530k-670k
2
$670k-810k
1
$838k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs · 8 employers

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

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$809k-$838k
#2

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$700k-$800k
#3

Orthopedic Surgeon | $50K Sign-On & Loan Repayment | Lakewood, NY

$645k-$731k
#4

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$390k-$640k
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Orthopedic Surgery listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 367 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Abilene

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$237k
Typical market rent
$2,016/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Abilene, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Abilene Sports Medicine and Orthopedics

Hospitals and Health Care
Abilene, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Partnership track
Physician-led environment
ASC opportunities