Indiana University Health, Lafayette – General Orthopedic Surgeon

Orthopedic SurgeryFull-Time

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Job Description

General Orthopedic Surgeon – IU Health Arnett, Lafayette, IN

Indiana University Health Arnett is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified General Orthopedic Surgeon (MD/DO) to join our well-established, multi-specialty team in Lafayette, Indiana.

Position Highlights

  • Full-time role with general community orthopedic call
  • 95% outpatient / 5% inpatient mix
  • Estimated 6–12 surgeries per week
  • Blend of general orthopedics including joint replacement, fracture care, and arthroscopy
  • Strong referral base and collaborative environment
  • Outreach clinic coverage and sign-on bonus available

Qualifications

  • U.S. residency required
  • Fellowship training accepted in all subspecialties except Spine, Hand, or Sports Medicine
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in the U.S.

Why Lafayette? Enjoy life in a vibrant college town —home to Purdue University— with top-ranked schools, cultural amenities, and easy access to Indianapolis and Chicago.

About IU Health Arnett

With over 300 providers across 40 specialties, IU Health Arnett offers a modern clinical environment, academic collaboration, and a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Apply or Inquire

  • Denise Logan
  • Senior Physician Recruiter

[email protected]

Qualifications

  • U.S. residency required
  • Subspecialty fellowship training accepted
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in the U.S.
  • Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Sub-Specialty: General
  • Practice Setting: Inpatient / Outpatient

Key Responsibilities

The surgeon will perform general orthopedic procedures, including joint replacements and fracture care, with a mix of outpatient and inpatient duties. They will also provide outreach clinic coverage and participate in a collaborative multi-specialty team environment.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical Collaboration

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $300k (middle half $140k–$311k)17 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Indiana430 active22,786 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Physician pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.4
Better work-life than 40% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 372 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lafayette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,282/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.4
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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