Description

Position: Orthopedic Surgeon - Trauma, HSS + Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH)

Location: Naples, Florida

Available Start Date:  Immediately

The Trauma Service at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) seeks to add a fellowship trained Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon to the new collaboration with Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH), in Naples, Florida. The incoming surgeon will have direct access to a diverse trauma patient population across the region. Practicing primarily at NCH North Naples Hospital and the HSS at NCH Musculoskeletal Center, creating a broad range of trauma exposure. This structure offers consistent exposure to high-acuity trauma cases while also maintaining opportunities for elective orthopedic surgery. The physician will be a member of the medical staff at NCH and will work closely with the HSS Trauma service through this collaboration.  

HSS, nationally ranked #1 in orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report and globally by Newsweek, has partnered with NCH to bring world-class musculoskeletal care to Southwest Florida. The successful recruit will benefit from HSS’s reputation and with NCH’s top surgeons and physicians and state-of-the-art facilities, including an ambulatory surgery center, advanced imaging suites, and comprehensive rehabilitation services. In addition, this role offers the surgeon the opportunity to practice in a high-demand market with access to a diverse trauma population, grow an academic and clinical presence as part of the HSS at NCH faculty, and collaborate closely with the HSS Trauma Service in shaping the future of orthopedic trauma care in the region.

Responsibilities:

•        Deliver comprehensive operative and non-operative trauma care, ensuring timely management of fracture and trauma cases.
•        Participate in call coverage across NCH facilities, supporting access, efficiency, and quality outcomes.
•        Maintain an active clinical practice, with appropriate use of hospital and ASC settings.
•        Opportunity to engage in clinical research, outcomes studies, and academic collaboration with HSS colleagues.
•        Assist in developing Trauma Service call schedules, protocols, and program development.
•        Represent the Trauma Service in community outreach and hospital initiatives, supporting HSS at NCH’s vision as a destination for musculoskeletal care.

Compensation: Competitive package including bonus potential

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package, including CME budget, moving expenses, and retirement plan.

HSS Overview

HSS is the world’s largest academic medical center dedicated to orthopedics, rheumatology and related musculoskeletal specialties. HSS, the world’s leading academic specialty hospital devoted exclusively to orthopedics and rheumatology, has been committed to the treatment and rehabilitation of children since its founding in 1863.   For fifteen straight years, HSS has been ranked #1 in the country in orthopedics by US News and World Report.  The active medical staff encompasses 333 physicians subspecialized across multiple service lines. HSS provides more than 400,000 annual patient visits; including patients from all 50 states, and more than 100 countries.  HSS’s sports rehabilitation and performance group is the largest in the region, with an affiliated network of more than 150 partners and prominent satellite facilities in multiple Fortune 500 companies.

NCH Overview

NCH is an independent, locally governed non-profit health system. The healthcare system is comprised of two hospitals, an alliance of 700+ physicians, and medical facilities in dozens of locations throughout Southwest Florida that offer nationally recognized, quality health care.  The newly built comprehensive musculoskeletal center, named HSS at NCH, is on the campus of the North Naples Hospital.  The facility is more than 100,000 square feet and is a destination for comprehensive outpatient and inpatient musculoskeletal services, including a jointly owned and operated ambulatory surgery center, clinics, imaging, inpatient unit, and rehabilitation services.  The collaboration between NCH and HSS is part of the transformation of NCH to become an Advanced Community Healthcare System through providing higher acuity care and Centers of Excellence; offering Graduate Medical Education and fellowships; and conducting research and participating in national clinical trials.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• MD required
• Current Board Certification (or Board Eligibility) in Orthopedic Surgery
• Completion of a Fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
• Eligible for unrestricted medical license in the State of Florida