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Main Line Health
Paoli, Pennsylvania

Physician – Orthopedic Surgery (Hand & Wrist / Foot & Ankle)

Orthopedic SurgeryFull-Time

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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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Hand surgeryWrist surgeryFoot surgeryClinical practiceSurgical procedures

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).

Orthopedic Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Orthopedic Surgery listings in Pennsylvania15 active365 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 137 postings, 89 closed
New Orthopedic Surgery listings337 in the last 30 days205 the 30 days before (+64%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Orthopedic Surgeon Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs · 5 employers
CME allowance
90% this job
401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
20%
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 364 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Main Line Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Radnor Township, Pennsylvania
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Vacation time
CME allowance
Two retirement plans

Living in Paoli

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$558k
Typical market rent
$2,394/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
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 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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