Hand Orthopedic Surgeon
Compensation
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Job Description
Your future role at a glance
Join a Physician-Led Orthopedic Practice in Jacksonville, Florida
Rizk Orthopedics is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Hand Orthopedic Surgeon to join its private practice in Jacksonville, Florida. This is a unique opportunity to join a physician-led practice with a strong reputation in the community, a collaborative culture and the opportunity to build a long-term career with significant professional autonomy.
With three clinic locations throughout the Jacksonville metro area, surgeons have operating privileges at Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside as well as the flexibility to operate at other facilities and hospital locations throughout the area.
- How you’ll make an impact in this role
- Opportunity Highlights
- Private practice opportunity with significant professional autonomy
- Open to new graduates and experienced surgeons
- Three clinic days and two OR days per week
- General call and hand call opportunities available, if interested
- Flexibility to operate at Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside and other facilities throughout the Jacksonville area
- EMR: eClinicalWorks (eCW)
- Current team includes two physicians and two APPs
- Initial one-year income guarantee, followed by a productivity-based compensation model
- Low-overhead structure with strong earning potential
- Practice Growth & Business Opportunities
Partnership Opportunity with No Buy-in Required
- Opportunities for ancillary income, including but not limited to DME, real estate and other practice-related ventures
- Ability to develop additional referral relationships and practice growth opportunities
- Workers' compensation and medical-legal opportunities, if interested
Why Rizk Orthopedics?
Rizk Orthopedics offers the autonomy and flexibility of private practice with a minimal-overhead structure designed to support strong earning potential. Physicians have the ability to influence practice decisions, build meaningful relationships within the community and play an active role in the future growth of the practice.
Led by Dr. Rizk, a physician entrepreneur known for developing unique referral relationships and identifying new avenues for practice growth, this opportunity is well suited for a surgeon seeking long-term professional autonomy, partnership potential and opportunities to participate in ancillary revenue streams.
- Build your practice with the autonomy, flexibility and financial opportunities of private practice.
- What minimum requirements you’ll need
- Licensure / Certification / Registration
Required Credential(s)
Physician MD/DO obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
Preferred Credential(s)
Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Education
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
- Work Experience
- None required.
- Benefits that help you thrive
- Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
- Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
- Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
- Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
- Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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Key Responsibilities
The surgeon will perform hand orthopedic procedures and manage patient care across three clinic locations and hospital facilities. They will also participate in general and hand call rotations while contributing to the growth of the private practice.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree and be board eligible or board certified in orthopedic surgery. A valid medical license is required prior to the hire date.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,500 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $48 per wRVU — implying roughly $408k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $140k (middle half $138k–$311k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Florida | 1,537 active | 22,786 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Implied production pay | ~$408k | $48/wRVU × 8,500 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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