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Mayo Clinic
Red Wing, Minnesota

General Orthopedic Surgeon

Orthopedic SurgeryIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$307K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

  • Benefits Highlights
  • Medical: Multiple plan options.
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

Position Description

Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing, Minnesota, is seeking a full-time general Orthopedic Surgeon (1.0 FTE) to join a highly respected, physician-led multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate would specialize in general orthopedic surgery with a strong interest in supplying a full complement of orthopedic services.

Mayo Clinic Health System offers the chance to join an established and thriving orthopedic surgery practice and continue to grow in a community-based setting.

We are seeking a candidate with a desire to offer a broad array of general orthopedic surgery options from acute musculoskeletal injury with operative/non-operative care to total joint replacements of all types.

We are looking for a candidate that is collaborative and approaches healthcare as a team leader; an opportunity for a role in leadership would be a possibility if desired.

The ideal candidate will join a team of general and specialty trained orthopedic surgeons in Southeastern Minnesota, practicing in an organized level 4 trauma center. The highly skilled and loyal team of surgeons, physician assistants, nurses, radiology, rehabilitation, pain clinic and OR staff create a safe and friendly environment for our patients. Excellent work/life balance exists with shared trauma call with the other orthopedic partners.

Red Wing acts as a hub location with outreach/support provided to Cannon Falls, Lake City, and Zumbrota. Additionally, easy referral access to regional centers in Mankato, MN and a tertiary referral center at Mayo Clinic Rochester are readily available only 40 minutes away for complex cases. Just thirty-three miles SE from the Minneapolis/St Paul metro area. To learn more about our community, please follow the hyperlink: Visit Red Wing and/or City of Red Wing.

Practice Details

Full spectrum of orthopedic care with the support and backing of Mayo Clinic and subspecialty support for more complex cases.

Clinic location in Canon Falls, Red Wing, Lake City, MN, and other sites as needed.

Red Wing Medical Center is a multi-specialty group of over sixty providers conveniently found on Hwy. 61 in Red Wing, MN.

  • Practice includes 4 ORs, two procedure rooms, and 1 C-section OR.
  • Elective cases performed Monday-Friday until 5:00pm.
  • One surgical team on off-premises call during off-shifts, weekends, holidays.

OR Team consists of 1 RN, 1 Surgical Tech, 1 Surgical Assistant and 1 CRNA. Our Anesthesia providers are an MD/DO led group of organic CRNAs. They are a highly skilled group of individuals who supply both pre- and post-operative blocks for our orthopedic patients.

Work closely with a strong primary care group based in four surrounding clinics, a sports medicine trained physician, orthopedic dedicated physician assistant, and clinic RNs/MAs all supporting the orthopedic program.

Top-notch equipment is available for most general orthopedic cases in addition to robot access and many contracted vendors to supply implants and support for our orthopedic cases.

Surgical cases for orthopedics range from small soft tissue repairs to large bone fractures and total joint replacements (knees, hips, and shoulders).

Practice includes rehabilitation services on-site and in surrounding clinics.

Strong Emergency Department capable of fracture and dislocation reductions, stabilization, and splinting of most presenting injuries.

MCHS-Red Wing is a semi-rural community hospital with full access to local diagnostics and a primary care service area supplying care to 120,000 patients.

Exceptional quality outcomes in all the care we provide, including total joint outcomes, Medicare star ratings and NSQIP.

Opportunity for academic rank depending on experience and academic record.

Qualifications

  • Board-certified/Board-eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
  • Eligible for medical licensure in Minnesota
  • Medical staff will supervise advanced practice clinicians.
  • Medical staff may need to supply outreach services as part of their role in the system.
  • Teaching clinical staff, students, or residents is cornerstone to our Medical Education philosophy and an expectation of all medical staff.
  • On-call expectations is a minimum of q5.

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.

Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.

Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Total Joint ReplacementMusculoskeletal CareTrauma CareClinical LeadershipPatient CareSurgical Assistance

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$307k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $312k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Orthopedic Surgeon Jobs

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Salary Distribution12 jobs · 8 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs · 8 employers

CME allowance
83% this job
401k / retirement match
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
42%
Relocation assistance
33%
Loan repayment
25%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 363 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in Red Wing

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$281k≈ 0.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,357/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (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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Benefits & Perks

Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account
Vision: Affordable plan with national network
Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs
Retirement: Competitive retirement package