Physician Surgery - Hand
Listed compensation
$500K - $700K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Job Overview
We are seeking a Fellowship-trained Hand Surgeon to join our Level III Trauma Center, where you will benefit from shared evening and weekend call coverage (1:8).
You will find support from dedicated Advanced Practice Providers and work within highly collaborative multispecialty teams. Our institution boasts robust infrastructure and strong leadership support to facilitate your practice.
Clinical Focus
The ideal candidate will have expertise across the full spectrum of hand and upper extremity care, including the management of complex fractures, nerve and tendon injuries, microsurgery, arthritis, and elective hand procedures.
You will enjoy dedicated OR time and the backing of experienced APPs, enabling you to build a thriving practice that caters to a large referral base.
Access to cutting-edge resources, technology, and multidisciplinary support will empower you to deliver exceptional patient care.
Qualifications
- Board certification in hand surgery or true board eligibility is required.
- Fellowship training in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery is necessary.
- An active medical license in both Iowa and Illinois is mandatory.
- Strong clinical and surgical acumen with a genuine commitment to comprehensive care in hand and upper extremity surgery is essential.
- We welcome both graduating fellows and experienced hand surgeons to apply.
Additional Requirements
- A Self-Query NPDB must be submitted within 30 days of application and at the time of presentation.
Certification Requirements
- Board Certification
- Board Eligibility
State License Requirements
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Must hold licenses in Illinois and Iowa.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive hand and upper extremity surgical care within a Level III Trauma Center. Collaborate with multispecialty teams and Advanced Practice Providers to manage complex fractures, nerve injuries, and elective procedures.
Requirements
Requires board certification or eligibility in hand surgery and completion of a fellowship in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery. Must hold active medical licenses in both Iowa and Illinois.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 48 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 98% have no call, 71% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $500k–$700k | Surgery median $463k (middle half $275k–$650k)224 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$683k in purchasing power | Iowa index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery listings in Iowa | 18 active | 1,212 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 98% no call · 71% no weekends48 benchmarked listings |
| Surgery pay trend | −11.1% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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