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Ladoga, Indiana

Orthopedic Surgery Physician | Joint Replacement & Subspecialty Growth | Greater Ladoga, Indiana

Orthopedic SurgeryIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Posting Title: Orthopedic Surgery Physician | Joint Replacement & Subspecialty Growth | Greater Ladoga, Indiana

  • Location: Greater Ladoga Area, Indiana
  • Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Type(s): Full-time, Permanent

Work Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8 a. m.–5 p. m.; round on own surgical patients

  • Call Schedule: Shared physician call
  • Compensation: Competitive compensation may include an income guarantee and bonus incentives
  • New Grads/Practicing: BE/BC in Orthopedic Surgery | New graduates welcome to apply
  • Visa Sponsorship(s): No visa sponsorship available

Description

Healthcare United is seeking a BE/BC Orthopedic Surgeon for a full-time, permanent role we have available in the Greater Ladoga area of Indiana.

Build a General Orthopedic Surgery practice with room to develop subspecialty interests. Staffed clinic resources and perioperative support help connect office care, surgery, and postoperative recovery.

H-1B visa transfers are accepted; new H-1B sponsorship and J-1 waivers are not available.

What You Can Expect

  • Procedures / Clinical Scope: Joint Replacement, Ligament Reconstruction and Repair, and Joint Injections
  • Support Staff / Resources: Fully staffed office with X-ray, Casting, and Procedure Rooms; experienced OR staff, reliable instrumentation, and 24-hour Hospitalist coverage
  • Practice Setting: Clinic and Hospital

Subspecialty Growth: Opportunities to develop interests in Total Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma, Hand Surgery, or Foot and Ankle Surgery.

Perioperative Care: An ERAS program supports the Total Joint service; an Acute Pain Service and Regional Nerve Blocks are available. Robotic equipment is also available.

Contact Healthcare United with your current CV to discuss the clinical team, compensation package, and next steps.

Requirements

  • MD or DO
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
  • Completed U.S. residency/fellowship training applicable to the specialty
  • Active or eligible Indiana medical license
  • Strong clinical and operative skills
  • Board eligibility must be current and meet immediate post-training examination requirements
  • Current CV required
  • No visa sponsorship available

Benefits

The potential compensation and benefits package may include the following, subject to position-specific terms and eligibility:

  • Competitive compensation, including a potential income guarantee and bonus incentives
  • Start-up and retention bonuses
  • Relocation allowance
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Generous PTO
  • CME support
  • Health, life, dental, vision, and legal insurance
  • Retirement plan options
  • Short- and long-term own-occupation disability coverage
  • Leadership development through board and committee opportunities
  • Customized marketing support

Key Responsibilities

The physician will build a general orthopedic surgery practice with opportunities to develop subspecialty interests in areas like joint replacement and sports medicine. Responsibilities include performing surgical procedures, managing clinic care, and providing postoperative recovery support.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Robotic surgeryClinical diagnostics

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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% this job
401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
38% this job
Relocation assistance
31% this job
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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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 369 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in Ladoga

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$250k
Median resident rent
$825/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation with income guarantee and bonus incentives
Start-up and retention bonuses
Relocation allowance
Paid malpractice coverage
Generous PTO
CME support
Health, life, dental, vision, and legal insurance
Retirement plan options