Physician - Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon
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Job Description
Why Philadelphia HAND to Shoulder Center (PHSC)
- Academic Partnership & Training Footprint: PHSC maintains a longstanding academic affiliation with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, offering opportunities to teach residents and fellows, participate in research, and contribute to one of the nation’s largest ACGME-accredited Hand and Upper Extremity fellowships.
- High-Complexity Clinical Mix: Robust exposure to shoulder and elbow reconstruction, arthroscopic surgery, trauma, and complex upper extremity cases, supported by advanced surgical facilities, technology, and integrated rehabilitation services.
- Team & Culture: Join a collegial faculty of 17 fellowship-trained upper extremity surgeons (orthopaedic and plastic-trained), with shared call responsibilities and the support of experienced APPs, therapists, and administrative professionals who value collaboration and innovation.
- Location & Lifestyle: Primary base in Philadelphia, Langhorne and King of Prussia. Dynamic communities offering top schools, culture, and access to travel throughout the Northeast corridor.
What You’ll Do
- Deliver exceptional, patient-centered shoulder and elbow care across clinic, OR, and call settings.
- Teach and mentor fellows and residents through clinical rotations, lectures, and educational sessions (as desired).
- Collaborate on clinical outcomes, research, and academic initiatives within a productive, multidisciplinary environment.
Qualifications
- MD/DO from an accredited institution.
- Fellowship in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery or Upper Extremity Surgery from an accredited program.
- Board-eligible or Board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery.
- No minimum prior experience required.
- State licensure is not required at application; licensure will be obtained during onboarding.
- Multi-state practice may include PA, NJ, and DE.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive Salary with Productivity Incentives; Comprehensive Benefits (Health,
RETIREMENT, MALPRACTICE), GENEROUS PTO, AND SUPPORT FOR ACADEMIC/CME ACTIVITIES.
Key Responsibilities
Provide patient-centered shoulder and elbow care across clinic and surgical settings. Mentor residents and fellows while collaborating on clinical outcomes and academic research initiatives.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 92% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
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