Physician - Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopedic SurgeryIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

Pay Range: $750K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday4-day week

Ask the employer about nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

If You Have Additional Questions, Contact Recruiter At

Brittany.Ranos@hshs.org

HSHS Medical Group is recruiting a BE/BC orthopedic surgeon to join our established, growing orthopedic practice in Effingham, Illinois.

Located only 90 minutes from St. Louis and 3 hours from Chicago, enjoy suburban living with easy access to all of life’s every day needs while also having the big city amenities within driving distance.

St. Anthony Memorial Hospital is one of two hospitals in Illinois to have achieved The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification.

HSHS Medical Group is a multispecialty medical group made up of over 350 providers across 60 clinics throughout central and southern Illinois inclusive of a robust primary care referral base supporting our orthopedic practices. HSHS Medical Group is an affiliate of Hospital Sisters Health System, which is a Catholic, non-profit integrated healthcare delivery system comprised of 13 hospitals across Illinois and Wisconsin guided by our mission and grounded in modern best practices.

Why Join HSHS Effingham Orthopedic Team

  • Set Base Salary with ability to out-earn with productivity and quality bonuses
  • Eligible employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness program participation
  • Up to $150,000 in student loan assistance
  • $2,500 monthly fellowship stipend starting upon signed contract
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Paid relocation
  • Comprehensive benefit package including a robust retirement plan with match options
  • Dedicated marketing to help build your practice

Position Details

  • Monday – Friday clinic schedule with option of 4 day work week
  • 7 days per month of call
  • Minimal after hours clinic call
  • EPIC EMR
  • Dedicated RN First Assist who will also be your dedicated RN in clinic
  • Robotics available for surgical cases

Position Requirements

  • Unrestricted Illinois license prior to start
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
  • M.D., D.O., or professional equivalent degree
  • Ability and willingness to do shoulder cases is required
  • Visa Sponsorship: H1B & J1 eligible

Pay Range: $750,000

*Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on several factors, including, but not limited to experience within the industry.

Core Function: Provider

Education Qualifications

Clinical doctorate is required.

Experience Qualifications

  • Competence in delivery of healthcare services for adolescents, adults and geriatric patients is required.
  • Certifications, Licenses and Registrations
  • Licensed physician in the state of practice is required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
  • Maintain a Controlled Substance license for the state and Federal DEA, when applicable to their specialty.
  • Must have successfully completed, or in the process of completing, an accredited residency program.
  • Must be board certified or board eligible.

Job Description

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

  • HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues.
  • HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
  • HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Benefits

HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.

  • Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
  • Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
  • Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period
  • Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
  • Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process

Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants.

Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions.

These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS.

Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide orthopedic surgical services and clinical care for adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. Responsibilities include performing surgical cases, managing clinic hours, and participating in an on-call rotation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a clinical doctorate (M.D. or D.O.) and possess an unrestricted Illinois medical license. Board certification or eligibility in Orthopedic Surgery is required, along with the ability to perform shoulder cases.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Total hip replacementTotal knee replacementShoulder surgeryRobotic surgeryPatient careClinical documentationSurgical proceduresMedical diagnosisTreatment planning

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Orthopedic Surgery at Hospital Sisters Health System a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Orthopedic Surgery — ranked against 361 active Orthopedic Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$750k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $750k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 7.1
Among the best 10% of Orthopedic Surgery listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 361 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Effingham

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k≈ 0.3× annual pay
Median resident rent
$725/mo≈ 1% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
13 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Hospital Sisters Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Springfield, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Set Base Salary
Productivity and Quality Bonuses
Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Student Loan Assistance up to $150,000
Fellowship Stipend $2,500 Monthly
Sign-on Bonus
Paid Relocation
Comprehensive Benefit Package