Physician – Orthopedic Surgery (Hand & Wrist / Foot & Ankle)
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Job Description
Main Line HealthCare is actively recruiting a full-time Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Hand & Wrist and/or Foot & Ankle to join our growing practice. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic and dedicated team committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
Highlights of the Position
Employed position offering an excellent benefits package, including vacation time, CME allowance, and two retirement plans.
- Join a non-profit organization dedicated to providing outstanding care to the community.
- Opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Established referral base with strong demand for both upper and lower extremity subspecialty care.
Qualifications
- Experience preferred.
- Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Orthopedic Surgery.
- Successful completion of an accredited fellowship in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery and/or Foot & Ankle Surgery.
- Valid state medical license or eligibility for licensure in Pennsylvania.
- A compassionate and patient-centered approach to care.
About Us
Main Line Health (MLH) is a not-for-profit health system serving portions of Philadelphia and its western suburbs.
At its core are four of the region’s respected acute care hospitals—Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital—as well as one of the nation’s premier facilities for rehabilitative medicine, Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital; Mirmont Treatment Center and Main Line Health HomeCare & Hospice.
MLH also consists of multi-specialty physician networks, Lankenau Institute for Medical Research—a non-profit biomedical research organization—and six outpatient health centers located in Broomall, Collegeville, Concordville, Exton, Newtown Square and King of Prussia.
We recognize that our people are the most important asset we have, so we believe in fostering a work environment of collaboration, participation, and respect. Main Line Health is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about life at Main Line Health, follow @mainlinehealthcareers on Instagram and Facebook.
Key Responsibilities
The orthopedic surgeon will provide high-quality, patient-centered care specializing in hand, wrist, foot, and ankle subspecialties. The role involves working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team at a state-of-the-art facility to meet the strong demand for extremity care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Orthopedic Surgery listings in Pennsylvania | 15 active | 365 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $73k) · 15% offer loan repayment930 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Orthopedic Surgery hiring demand | #16 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 137 postings, 89 closed |
| New Orthopedic Surgery listings | 337 in the last 30 days | 205 the 30 days before (+64%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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