Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon-Open Rank w/ UofL Health/UofL Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
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
Key Skills
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).
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