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Oxford, Mississippi

Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon | Step into Established Hand Practice

Orthopedic SurgeryNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center (MSMOC) is seeking a fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon to step into a turnkey, high-volume hand practice following the retirement of an established surgeon. With an existing patient base, the practice is positioned for a seamless transition with clinical autonomy, no trauma call, and a clear path to partnership.

This is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to step into an established practice and make it your own in a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility while living in one of the South’s most vibrant and desirable college towns.

Maximize your impact where it matters — we are the Official Orthopaedic Team Physicians for Ole Miss Athletics.

Position Highlights

  • Bread-and-butter hand practice with strong patient volume
  • High case mix of CMC arthroplasties and wrist arthritis procedures
  • Opportunity to incorporate nerve reconstruction and complex hand cases based on interest
  • Diverse surgical exposure including fractures and tendon lacerations

MSMOC – Oxford Highlights

  • 4 surgeons + 1 non-operative Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine physician
  • Brand-new 25,000 sq. ft. orthopaedic center
  • 28 exam rooms, procedure rooms, walk-in urgent care and 5,000 sq. ft. PT gym
  • Advanced surgical care at Oxford Surgery Center with robotic technology, completed in 2025
  • Strong referral network with immediate patient demand
  • ModMed EMR for streamlined workflows
  • General orthopaedic call
  • No trauma, with call pay
  • Visit us on Instagram! [https://www.instagram.com/misssportsmedoxford/]

Compensation and Benefits

  • Associate Physician
  • Guaranteed base salary
  • Productivity bonus opportunity
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Relocation assistance
  • Pathway to Partnership
  • Eligibility for partnership following the associate period
  • No buy-in required
  • Additional income potential as a partner
  • Health/Medical
  • Company-paid malpractice
  • 401K with employer contribution
  • 25 Days PTO
  • Annual CME Allowance
  • Internal CME Opportunities Available
  • Orthopaedic-led network committed to your success
  • Clinical autonomy with strong peer support
  • Annual USOP Physician Meeting
  • Physician Governance Board
  • Well-established referral network

Qualifications

  • Board Certified/Board Eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery and Hand Surgery
  • Fellowship-trained in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery
  • Eligible for or holding a valid Mississippi medical license

Why Oxford, MS: A Community Where Physicians and Families Thrive

Oxford offers the perfect blend of professional opportunity, SEC energy, culture, and small-town charm, making it an ideal place for physicians and their families to live, work, and grow.

  • Ranked the #1 College Town in the South for 2026 by Southern Living
  • Home of Ole Miss with SEC athletics, energy, and academic tradition
  • Official Team Physicians for Ole Miss Athletics
  • Cost of living approximately 11% below the national average, with housing costs approximately 34% lower
  • Short commutes and highly regarded public schools
  • Beautiful neighborhoods, a thriving arts and culinary scene, outdoor recreation, and an iconic walkable downtown Square

In Oxford, you'll have the opportunity to build a thriving practice while enjoying the lifestyle, community, and affordability that make it one of the South’s most desirable college towns.

Key Responsibilities

The surgeon will manage a high-volume hand practice, performing procedures such as CMC arthroplasties and nerve reconstructions. They will also provide general orthopaedic call coverage and contribute to the growth of the practice within a state-of-the-art facility.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

CMC arthroplastyFracture managementTendon laceration repair

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon | Step into Established Hand Practice at U.S. Orthopaedic Partners a 7.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Orthopedic Surgery — ranked against 339 active Orthopedic Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

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.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 7.0
Among the best 10% of Orthopedic Surgery listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 339 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Oxford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$415k
Typical market rent
$2,061/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About U.S. Orthopaedic Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed base salary
Productivity bonus
Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Health/Medical
Company-paid malpractice
401K with employer contribution
25 Days PTO