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Mayo Clinic
Phoenix, Arizona

Orthopedic Surgeon - Foot and Ankle

Orthopedic SurgeryIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

  • Benefits Highlights
  • Medical: Multiple plan options.
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, is seeking a highly motivated candidate who is fellowship trained in Foot & Ankle surgery and ABOS certified or eligible. This individual should have expertise in foot and ankle reconstruction, deformity correction, and complex hindfoot and forefoot pathology in order to join our academic medical practice.

This position is an exceptional opportunity to join a collaborative, multidisciplinary department with internationally recognized faculty and an established reputation for clinical excellence in treating a broad spectrum of orthopedic conditions — from routine deformities to complex revision cases and post-traumatic reconstructions — in patients referred from around the country and world. The selected candidate would also have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across Mayo Clinic practices in Minnesota and Florida.

The Foot & Ankle Service at Mayo Clinic Arizona provides specialized care for adult foot and ankle disorders. The candidate will deliver exceptional, high-quality orthopedic care and contribute to the advancement of the department's three-shield mission of clinical care, research, and education.

The ideal candidate will have a robust background in clinical research, with a foundation in basic science investigation, and demonstrate experience presenting their work on regional and national platforms qualifying them for an academic appointment of Associate Professor or Professor.

This is a full-time clinical/surgical position (1.0 FTE), with the expectation the candidate will also develop a robust clinical research and educational portfolio.

Expectations

Establish a practice that supports our department’s commitment to providing serious and complex care of orthopaedic conditions.

Help expand the Foot & Ankle Service line with an emphasis on complex care of foot and ankle conditions, including total ankle arthroplasty and management of failed and infected total ankle arthroplasty.

Participate in teaching responsibilities for the education of Orthopaedic Residents, with an ultimate goal of establishing a Foot & Ankle Fellowship.

  • Establish a robust Foot & Ankle research program.
  • Participate actively in shared night, weekend, and holiday call schedule with 13 other attending surgeons.

Qualifications

  • Board-certified or board-eligible in Orthopedic Surgery.
  • Fellowship training in Foot & Ankle Surgery.
  • Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Arizona.
  • Demonstrated excellence in clinical care, teaching, and experience in basic, clinical, or translational research.

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.

Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.

Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Foot and Ankle SurgeryOrthopedic ReconstructionMedical EducationPatient CareSurgical Expertise

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution10 jobs · 6 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 6 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
40%
Relocation assistance
30%
Loan repayment
20%

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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 359 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k
Typical market rent
$1,574/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account
Vision: Affordable plan with national network
Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs
Retirement: Competitive retirement package