Orthopedic Surgeon | 1:3 Call & Sign-On | Oil City, PA
Pay as listed: $540k-$1000k · Oil City, Pennsylvania.
Listed compensation
$540k-$1000k
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Job Description
Healthcare United is seeking a Board Eligible or Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon for a full-time, permanent, employed opportunity in northwestern Pennsylvania’s Venango County, near Oil City. Join an established and growing community practice with a large referral network. New graduates are welcome to apply.
Collaborate with three experienced orthopedic surgeons and five advanced practice providers in a collegial environment. Adult Reconstruction fellowship training is preferred but not required. Strong patient demand supports the opportunity to build a long-term practice.
The hospital is not a trauma center, and the position offers 1:3 call. System-wide Epic supports coordination across clinic and hospital settings. Ongoing hospital enhancements reflect continued investment in surgical care and the region’s growth.
Anticipated annual compensation is $540,000–$1,000,000, using market-aligned guidance; the final package will depend on experience, responsibilities, and incentives. A sign-on bonus, productivity and extender incentives, residency stipend opportunities, CME support, relocation assistance, and comprehensive benefits complement this PSLF-eligible employed opportunity.
Requirements
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
- Completion of an accredited Orthopedic Surgery residency.
- Board Eligible or Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery.
- Adult Reconstruction fellowship training is preferred, but not required.
- Ability to obtain an unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license and necessary credentials.
- DEA certification.
- New graduates are welcome to apply.
- No visa sponsorship at this time.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus.
- Productivity and extender incentives.
- Residency stipend opportunity, subject to eligibility.
- CME stipend.
- Relocation assistance for customary and reasonable moving expenses.
- Employer-paid occurrence-based malpractice insurance.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Group life insurance and paid parental leave.
- Tuition assistance for eligible employees and family members.
- 403(b) retirement plan with a 50% employer match, plus an employer-paid pension plan.
- PSLF-eligible nonprofit employment, subject to program requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive orthopedic surgical care within an established community practice and hospital setting. Collaborate with a team of surgeons and advanced practice providers to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context
Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$770k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $789k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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