Orthopedic Surgery: Trauma

Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon
Blessing Hospital – Quincy, Illinois

Position Overview:
Blessing Hospital is seeking a skilled and dedicated Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon to join our team and provide trauma and general orthopedic call coverage. This position primarily involves managing acute orthopedic cases presenting through the Emergency Department, with a strong focus on general orthopedics, including hip fractures, hemiarthroplasties, wrist and ankle fractures, and more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 24-hour call coverage, 7 days per week, with call coverage relief at least 1 night per week from colleagues.
• Evaluate and treat a range of orthopedic trauma patients, including cases resulting from falls, hunting accidents, and motor vehicle/ATV/UTV accidents.
• Perform surgeries and procedures for general orthopedic injuries as needed, averaging:
• 2 cases per weekday
• 3 cases per weekend (approx. 1.5 per day)
• Manage hospital consults (e.g., infected joints, undiagnosed orthopedic pain), with a required response time of within 24 hours, or sooner if requested by the ordering physician.
• Maintain trauma response times:
• Level I trauma – 30-minute response time
• Level II trauma – response as requested
• All other cases – response time at the physician’s discretion
• Conduct follow-up visits with patients in clinic during the post-call week, typically on Monday and Tuesday, with Wednesday through Sunday off.

• Block Schedule with 10+ days off per month

Call Expectations:

• While the position involves being on call, after-hours call-ins are minimal.
• The call schedule allows for flexibility and built-in recovery time following call shifts.

Ideal Candidate:

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
• Fellowship training in Trauma preferred but not required
• Able to work independently and manage a broad spectrum of orthopedic injuries
• Committed to providing timely, compassionate, and high-quality care to trauma and emergency patients

Compensation:

• Base Salary:  $850,000 - $930,000
• Sign-On Bonus
• Educational Debt Forgiveness Loan
• Relocation Assistance

About Blessing Hospital: 
Blessing Hospital is a leading regional medical center offering high-quality, patient-focused care. Our facility is equipped with modern surgical suites and a collaborative medical staff, allowing for seamless care delivery in a supportive and efficient environment.

Blessing Health System employs almost 300 physicians and advanced practice providers.  Blessing is the largest medical provider serving a 300,000+ population region composed of West Central Illinois, Northeast Missouri, and Southeast Iowa.  The System operates Blessing Hospital, a 347-bed regional referral center in Quincy, Illinois, (population 45,000) and Illini Community Hospital, a 25-bed critical access facility in Pittsfield, Illinois, (population 4,200). 

Blessing Hospital, headquartered in Quincy, Illinois, is located on high limestone bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River near the westernmost point of Illinois.  Quincy is renowned for its natural beauty, preservation of its exceptional stock of Victorian Era homes, and its highly developed programs in the arts.  It has a highly diverse economic and employment base, and consistently has one of the lowest unemployment rates in Illinois.  It has been cited as one of the 50 top small arts communities in the U.S. and recently ranked in the top 10 best hometowns in America. 

The community also offers excellent public and parochial schools, a public 2-year community college, a private 4-year university, fine dining, expansive and well-developed parks, and abundant recreational facilities.

Quincy is located two hours from St. Louis, three and a half hours from Kansas City, and four hours from Chicago.  Daily flights connect Quincy’s Baldwin Field with Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Lambert International in St. Louis and Amtrak provides two round trips daily to Chicago.