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UofL Health
Louisville, Kentucky

Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon-Open Rank w/ UofL Health/UofL Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopedic SurgeryIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 35m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join UofL Health as a Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon – Academic, Level 1 Trauma in Louisville, Kentucky, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive salary
  • Generous benefits

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join UofL Health as a Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon – Academic, Level 1 Trauma.

Key Responsibilities

The surgeon will provide assessment, management, and outcome evaluation for patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings at a Level 1 Trauma center. They are also expected to participate in clinical research and contribute to the education of residents and fellows.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Medical Doctorate degree, be board eligible or certified in Orthopaedic Surgery, and have completed a fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma. Active licensure to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Kentucky is required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

BLSACLSBoard Certification

Key Skills

Orthopaedic Trauma SurgeryHigh Energy Periarticular FracturesPelvis SurgeryAcetabulum SurgeryPatient CareTeachingTrauma Call CoverageMedical AssessmentTreatment PlanningEpic EMR

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 37 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 49% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Orthopedic Surgeon Jobs

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Salary Distribution10 jobs · 8 employers

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$730k-890k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
85%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
15%
Sign-on bonus
8%

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Work-life snapshot

2.4/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • On-site
  • Includes call