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Surgery Partners
San Antonio, Texas

Foot & Ankle Physician

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Job Description

Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon – TruOrtho, PLLC | San Antonio, Texas

Position Summary

TruOrtho, PLLC is seeking a fellowship-trained Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon to join our highly specialized, physician-owned private practice in San Antonio.

This is not a high-volume, multi-specialty orthopedic group. TruOrtho is a supra-subspecialized orthopaedic practice built intentionally around focused expertise, aligned surgical philosophy, and an elevated patient experience.

We Are Looking for a Surgeon Who Values

  • Technical excellence
  • Thoughtful patient selection
  • Collaboration with like-minded specialists
  • Autonomy in private practice
  • Delivering unparalleled, relationship-based care

This is an opportunity to build a premier Foot & Ankle service line within a practice that prioritizes quality over volume.

Why TruOrtho? The Supra-Subspecialized Advantage

Focused Expertise, Not Fragmented Orthopedics

TruOrtho is intentionally structured around fellowship-trained subspecialists rather than broad general orthopedics. This allows:

  • Deep mastery of complex pathology
  • Efficient and refined surgical workflows
  • Clear community identity
  • High-level referrals seeking specialized expertise

As our Foot & Ankle surgeon, you will develop a defined regional presence within a practice known for precision subspecialty care.

Like-Minded Surgical Partnership

You will practice alongside surgeons who value:

  • Meticulous surgical technique
  • Evidence-based innovation
  • Patient-specific surgical planning
  • Long-term outcomes over short-term throughput
  • Integrity in clinical decision-making

We believe orthopaedic surgery is both craftsmanship and responsibility.

Alignment in philosophy matters.

Unparalleled Patient Experience

Our model is built on elevated, patient-centered care:

  • Extended new patient visits
  • Clear surgical education and expectation management
  • Emphasis on non-operative optimization when appropriate
  • Accessible, responsive communication

We are a relationship-based practice.

Private Practice Autonomy

As a physician-owned practice, TruOrtho offers:

  • Clinical independence
  • Direct input into practice growth
  • Agile decision-making without hospital bureaucracy
  • Opportunity for equity partnership

We believe surgeons should have control over how they practice medicine.

  • About TruOrtho, PLLC
  • TruOrtho is a boutique orthopaedic subspecialty practice serving the greater San
  • Antonio community. Our culture emphasizes:
  • Surgical excellence
  • Accountability
  • Professional integrity
  • Whole-patient care
  • Sustainable growth

We are building a destination practice for patients seeking elite orthopaedic expertise delivered with humanity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive Foot & Ankle surgical care in outpatient and operative settings
  • Manage the full spectrum of Foot & Ankle pathology, including trauma, sports injuries, deformity, arthritis and reconstruction
  • Build and expand the Foot & Ankle service line
  • Collaborate closely with referring physicians, therapists, and surgical partners
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation
  • Contribute strategically to practice development initiatives

Qualifications

  • MD or DO from an accredited institution
  • Completion of Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
  • Fellowship training in Foot & Ankle Surgery
  • Board certified or board eligible
  • Eligible for medical licensure in Texas
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Alignment with a high-touch, boutique subspecialty practice model

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive base salary with productivity incentives
  • Partnership track opportunity
  • Malpractice coverage
  • CME allowance
  • Retirement plan options
  • Paid time off
  • Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Compensation structure will be designed to support long-term growth and shared success.

Schedule & Call

  • Full-time clinical schedule
  • Balanced operative and clinic time
  • Minimal call burden
  • Focus on efficiency and high-quality outcomes

Location – San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio offers a unique combination of economic growth, strong medical infrastructure, and exceptional quality of life. With no state income tax, vibrant culture, and proximity to Texas Hill Country, it provides an ideal setting for building both a career and a family life.

Who This Position Is For

This opportunity is best suited for a Foot & Ankle surgeon who:

  • Values depth of expertise over high-volume general practice
  • Seeks autonomy within a collaborative environment
  • Wants to build something exceptional
  • Is motivated to deliver unparalleled orthopaedic care

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a CV and a cover letter outlining their

Clinical Interests and Long-term Goals To

Liz Hebert

Liz.Hebert@surgerypartners.com

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Foot And Ankle SurgeryOrthopedic SurgeryTrauma ManagementSports Injuries ManagementDeformity CorrectionArthritis ManagementInterpersonal Skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Foot & Ankle Physician at Surgery Partners a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Surgery — ranked against 1,103 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 92% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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401k / retirement match
81% this job
Sign-on bonus
19%
Relocation assistance
14% this job
CME allowance
6% this job
Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 6.1
Better work-life than 60% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,103 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in San Antonio

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,386/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Surgery Partners

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary with productivity incentives
Partnership track opportunity
Malpractice coverage
CME allowance
Retirement plan options
Paid time off
Relocation assistance
Minimal call burden