Orthopedics - Trauma Physician

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is seeking a BC/BE fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon willing to also do elective cases for an employed position to support its high-level, complex trauma program. NWTHS is the designated trauma center for the Texas Panhandle, capable of treating acetabular, pelvic, and periarticular fractures. With a dedicated EMS helicopter, NWTHS services a 150-mile service area which includes the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles, southern Colorado, and eastern New Mexico.Opportunity highlights:* BC/BE Orthopaedic Surgery* Completion of an Orthopaedic Trauma fellowship (preferably OTA-accredited)* Hospital is a Level II trauma center with large catchment area* Inpatient rehabilitation and hospital-owned outpatient PT center available* Join our team of 3 fellowship-trained orthopaedic trauma surgeons* Seeking a candidate also willing to perform some elective cases* Highly competitive comp package with generous base salary and productivity incentive* Commencement bonus and Relocation assistance* Robust benefits package - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability* PTO, CME, 401(k) with match, Stock purchase plan (at discount), Paid malpractice* Texas has no state income tax and is a tort reform stateNorthwest Texas Healthcare System is a tertiary care facility and teaching hospital known throughout the region for cardiac, stroke, emergency, and children s services. As a Level II and Lead Trauma Center for the 26-county Texas Panhandle and certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center, the hospital treats over 64,000 patients in its ED each year. NWTHS features a Children s Hospital, The Childbirth Center, and Surgical services in robotics, cardiothoracic, vascular, neurosurgery, bariatrics, head and neck, orthopedics, and ortho trauma. NWTHS is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the nation's largest hospital and healthcare management companies.If you have interest in this position, please contact:Nathan ArnettIn-house Physician RecruiterIn Amarillo, Texas , you can* Experience a place where big skies, working ranches and Texas hospitality intersect with a modern, vibrant economy* Grow and thrive in the fastest-growing economy among midsized cities in the U.S.* Live at 3,671 feet altitude with 270 days of sunshine, breezes, low humidity, and four seasons* Enjoy a high quality of life in a safe, friendly, mid-sized community of 250,000* Drive stress-free to work in 15 minutes or less with no traffic* Practice medicine in a business and physician-friendly state and community* Maximize your dollar with lower house prices and living costs than other Texas cities* Attend award-winning, top-ranked public schools, recipient of National Blue Ribbon awards* Hike, bike or ride horses at nearby Palo Duro Canyon, the second-largest canyon in America* Play golf at scenic courses, do a guided hunt, or fish for Walleye at nearby Lake Meredith* Take in a cultural arts scene including a symphony, ballet company, an opera, art galleries, museums, and live jazz* Entertain the whole family with an outing to our historic, revitalized downtown featuring diverse cuisine, live music and a new minor league baseball park and team* Hit the slopes for world-class skiing and snowboarding in Taos, NM, just a 5-hour drive away* Jet out for quick get-aways from a modern airport offering direct flights to Texas metros, Denver, and Las Vegas