Physician (Orthopedic Surgery)

Orthopedic SurgeryIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$400k

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Job Description

This position is located in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Eisenhower, Georgia.

Civilian Physician (Orthopedic Surgery)

This is an employed civilian Physician (Orthopedic Surgery) position that affords job security, a competitive salary, bonuses, moving expenses, full malpractice coverage, student loan repayment, up to 26 days paid vacation, 11 days paid Federal Holidays, a sick leave benefit, CME opportunities, and a first-class health and retirement benefit package.

Salary: Up to-$400,000 per year

Ft. Gordon is adjacent to Augusta, GA famous for its major attraction, The Masters Golf Tournament. Ft. Gordon has a moderate year-round climate and offers close proximity to metropolitan areas, beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains.

Responsibilities

Deliver complex orthopedic care by independently managing difficult inpatient, outpatient, and urgent cases using advanced clinical judgment.

Guide medical staff by providing expert consultation during routine and emergency situations to ensure safe and effective patient management.

  • Provide specialty coverage by leading on-call responsibilities in accordance with department requirements.
  • Perform advanced medical procedures by conducting clear diagnostic services and ensuring safe patient positioning and understanding of procedures.
  • Improve patient access by determining appropriate referrals consistent with policy and clinical need.

Lead professional development activities by training healthcare staff and contributing to care conferences and team discussions.

Strengthen care quality by conducting peer review of medical records in support of established improvement programs.

Manage professional requirements by maintaining licensure, complying with regulations, and completing continuing education obligations.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US CitizensIn order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e. g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e. g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Physician (Orthopedic Surgery): Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada.

This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must have provided education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States.

Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.

Licensure: Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Graduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least one year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i. e., a one-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Residency Training: Applicants must have successfully completed the required accredited residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled General Surgery equal to at least 4 years.

Experience may not be substituted for residency training that is required for the specialty identified. If you are selected for a Physician position: A salary quote will not be provided to you at the time of the initial job offer. The salary determination process begins after the initial job offer is accepted.

This consists of the Activity Compensation Panel adding base pay and market pay to determine your starting salary and this will be provided to you once approved.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Inpatient managementOutpatient managementUrgent careMedical consultationMedical record managementSurgical procedures

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$400k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $415k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$400kPhysician median $650k (middle half $550k–$725k)122 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$415k in purchasing powerGeorgia index 96.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Georgia573 active22,439 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentGeorgia Physician listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 9% offer loan repayment573 active listings, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery hiring demand#16 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 days · 20% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 137 postings, 89 closed
New Orthopedic Surgery listings340 in the last 30 days229 the 30 days before (+48%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA

Hospitals and Health Care
Falls Church, VA
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Bonuses
Moving expenses
Full malpractice coverage
Student loan repayment
Up to 26 days paid vacation
11 paid Federal Holidays
Sick leave benefit