Orthopaedic Surgery (Foot & Ankle) - Physician
Listed compensation
$615k-$700k
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Job Description
Carle Health is seeking a BC/BE Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon to join our established Foot and Ankle Surgery team in our Division of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.
Opportunity Details
Candidates must have completed an accredited Orthopaedic Surgery residency program in addition to a Foot and Ankle Surgery fellowship
- Join our team of three DPM trained surgeons who collaborate with a strong Orthopaedic Division
- Subspecialty Foot and Ankle on-call rotation split equally 1:4
- Practice full scope of foot/ankle surgery, including hindfoot/ankle reconstruction and trauma
Our collegial Orthopaedic Division is comprised of 3 fellowship trained Ortho Trauma surgeons, 4 fellowship-trained Hand Surgeons, 3 fellowship trained Orthopaedic Sports Medicine surgeons, a general Orthopaedic Surgeon, 3 Primary Care Sports Physicians, and 5 surgical and office-based Podiatrists
Dedicated clinic time at a large modern 52,000 square foot Orthopaedic/Sports Medicine building in Champaign with on-site PT/OT and potential dedicated clinic time in one of our outreach offices
Block surgical opportunities at newly built 23,000 square foot Champaign Ambulatory Surgery Center as well as Carle Foundation Hospital and new Carle At The Riverfront campus / Surgery Center in Danville
- Shared call supported by the Orthopaedic Trauma Service which has daily 0730 block time
- Opportunity for academic and research affiliation with the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school created in partnership with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Potential Opportunity to develop a robotic surgery program and regional outreach
Carle Foundation Hospital is a 509-bed Level I Trauma Center and is the largest regional hospital in East Central Illinois
About Our Community
Globally connected, innovative and culturally rich, Champaign-Urbana is centrally located to Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis and is home to one of the world's great public research universities - the Big Ten University of Illinois. With ease of transportation, excellent schools and affordable housing options, our community features the friendliness and advantages of a smaller town while offering the dining, arts, sports, and entertainment options found in a much larger city.
About Us
Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities.
Find it all at Carle Health. Our more than 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois.
We’ve grown to include seven, award-winning hospitals across eight hospital campuses and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers.
We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College.
Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Physicians Group, Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center including Carle Eureka Hospital and associated Carle Health Medical Group clinics all hold Magnet® with Distinction designation, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital all hold the exclusive Magnet® designation. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this position is $615,000 - $700,000. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health.
The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits
Key Responsibilities
Provide full-scope foot and ankle surgical care, including hindfoot and ankle reconstruction and trauma treatment. Participate in the subspecialty call rotation and collaborate with the orthopaedic team across clinical, academic, and research activities.
Requirements
Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible and have completed an accredited orthopaedic surgery residency and a foot and ankle surgery fellowship. The role requires clinical and surgical expertise in foot and ankle care, including reconstruction and trauma.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context
Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$658k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $658k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $615k–$700k | Orthopedic Surgery median $700k (middle half $650k–$735k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$658k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Orthopedic Surgery listings in Illinois | 27 active | 366 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois physician listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 25% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Orthopedic Surgery hiring demand | #16 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 40 days · 20% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 137 postings, 89 closed |
| New Orthopedic Surgery listings | 338 in the last 30 days | 208 the 30 days before (+63%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Orthopedic Surgery pay trend | +18.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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