Total Joint Orthopedic Surgeon

Orthopedic SurgeryIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

About the Opportunity

Joint replacement can transform a patient's quality of life. At Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, we're building a total joint program around a simple belief: every patient deserves the highest standard of orthopedic care, regardless of their socioeconomic circumstances.

We're seeking a Total Joint Orthopedic Surgeon to join our growing practice and help build and lead our adult reconstruction service line.

Genesis is a full-spectrum musculoskeletal practice with 16 clinics across Chicagoland, providing orthopedic care, surgery, physical therapy, and related services. Unlike many practices where surgeons spend years developing a referral base, Genesis already has an established population of hip and knee patients who have been evaluated and are ready for surgical care.

The surgeon joining this program can expect an established case volume of approximately 300–400 cases per year from day one, with significant opportunity to grow the service line.

  • Required
  • MD or DO degree
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
  • Licensed in Illinois or eligible for Illinois licensure
  • Demonstrated experience performing primary total hip and knee arthroplasty
  • Preferred
  • Fellowship training in Adult Reconstruction / Hip & Knee
  • Experience with revision and complex arthroplasty
  • Interest in developing a comprehensive total joint service line
  • Interest in value-based care and outcomes measurement
  • The Qualities That Matter

Builder's Mindset

You're interested in more than maintaining an established surgical schedule. You want to build referral relationships, improve workflows, develop teams, and help create a high-performing joint replacement program.

Commitment to Outcomes

You care deeply about pain relief, function, patient satisfaction, and measurable clinical outcomes. You track your results and continuously look for ways to improve them.

Data-driven Approach

You recognize the opportunity to deliver excellent outcomes while improving efficiency and reducing unnecessary costs. You're interested in the role of arthroplasty in value-based care, including episodes, bundles, and cost-per-case.

Patient-first Philosophy

Our patients come from every socioeconomic background. We believe every patient deserves the same level of clinical expertise, attention, and respect.

Interest in Ownership

Genesis offers a genuine pathway toward physician partnership and equity for physicians interested in building something for the long term.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive base salary plus performance-based incentives
  • Partnership and equity pathway
  • Health, dental, and vision benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Malpractice coverage
  • CME allowance
  • Shared call
  • 1–3 dedicated APPs per surgeon
  • Hospital rounding support from fellowship-trained APPs
  • Scribe and AI-enabled documentation support
  • Two-room OR setup with dedicated teams
  • PA/SA surgical support
  • Access to robotic surgical systems

EPIC EMR

  • Clinical research opportunities
  • Product development opportunities
  • Team physician opportunities

Key Responsibilities

The surgeon will lead the adult reconstruction service line and manage an established volume of hip and knee arthroplasty cases. They are responsible for building referral relationships, improving clinical workflows, and delivering high-quality patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery with an active Illinois license. Demonstrated experience in primary total hip and knee arthroplasty is required, with fellowship training in Adult Reconstruction preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Total joint arthroplastyHip arthroplastySurgical leadershipClinical outcomes measurementRevision arthroplastyPatient careTeam developmentWorkflow optimization

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
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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About Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Health, Wellness & Fitness
St. Charles, IL
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary plus performance-based incentives
Partnership and equity pathway
Health, dental, and vision benefits
Retirement benefits
Malpractice coverage
CME allowance
Shared call
1–3 dedicated APPs per surgeon