Orthopedic Hand Surgeon

Redefine Precision. Build Your Orthopedic Hand Surgery Legacy

At Rochester Regional Health, Orthopedic Hand Surgery is about more than precision—it’s about restoring function, improving lives, and creating a lasting impact. With a 60% market share in the Rochester region, we’re offering the resources, autonomy, and support to help you build and grow a practice tailored to your vision.

Your Practice. Your Vision. Our Support.
Join a health system that empowers surgeons to shape their own path. With a robust referral network and the opportunity to lead a high-volume practice, you’ll make a difference every day—on your terms.

Why You’ll Thrive as an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon at RRH:

• Control Over Your Practice:
  Build your practice from the ground up with the autonomy to define how it evolves. From patient care models to surgical focus, your goals will shape your future here.
• Robust Referral Network:
  Benefit from a large primary care network and opportunities created by retiring orthopedic surgeons. This infrastructure ensures a steady flow of surgical and non-operative cases to support your growth.
• Dedicated APP Support:
  Partner with a skilled PA who manages non-operative cases in-office, allowing you to focus on advanced surgical care and optimizing patient outcomes.
• Diverse Patient Cases:
  Treat a range of patients aged 30-65, addressing conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome, radial fractures, and hand injuries, both surgically and non-operatively.
• Balanced Call Schedule:
  Enjoy 1 week of call per month, giving you time to focus on what matters most—your patients and your personal life.

What Makes Rochester Regional Health Different:

• Innovative, Collaborative Environment:
  Join a team of over 30 orthopedic surgeons in a comprehensive model where collaboration and innovation thrive.
• Cutting-Edge Facilities and Innovation:
  Access advanced technology and resources to stay at the forefront of orthopedic care while shaping the future of hand surgery.
• Support for Growth:
  With outstanding clinical and administrative support and opportunities to lead, your career can evolve alongside your ambitions.

Attributes:

• Board certified/board-eligible or equivalent fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon
• Possess a strong hand surgery background with microvascular and replant expertise, trained to care for a broad range of Orthopaedic conditions
• Board certification or eligibility and existing New York State licensure or ability to acquire New York State license are required.

Why Rochester?

Rochester offers an exceptional quality of life with a lower cost of living, making it an attractive destination for physicians.

• Ranked #9 for Best Quality of Life by Forbes, Rochester provides an affordable, family-friendly environment with highly rated public and private schools.
• Enjoy the outdoor lifestyle with easy access to the Finger Lakes, hiking trails, and wineries.
• Rochester International Airport (ROC) offers convenient domestic and international flights, making travel easy for both personal and professional needs.

Key Offerings:

• Competitive compensation with a salary guarantee and sign-on bonus.
• Defined benefit pension plan, 403(b), and 457(b).
• PSLF Eligible: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, RRH qualifies as a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer, offering significant financial relief for physicians.
• Fully covered relocation services.
• Generous CME stipend and vacation time.
• Paid malpractice insurance with full coverage.

Your Legacy Starts Here:

If you’re ready to make an impact, redefine patient care, and build a practice that reflects your expertise, We’re Here for It, and we’re here for you.

Take the first step in shaping your orthopedic hand surgery legacy—apply today or connect with us to learn more about this transformative opportunity.

Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes and beyond. The system provides care from 150 locations, including five hospitals, more than 100 primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers and ambulatory campuses, innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing, a wide range of behavioral health services, and ACM Medical Laboratory, a global leader in patient and clinical trials. 

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Rochester has been ranked the 3rd best place to live in New York and as the 26th best place to live among the 150 most populous metro areas in the United States by U.S. News & World Report. The Rochester region's suburbs feature excellent public and private schools, and a variety of housing options. The Rochester region offers diverse cultural and recreational opportunities year-round, including the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, GeVa Theater Center, Rochester International Jazz Festival, as well as easy access to Manhattan, Boston, Washington, DC and Philadelphia, the Adirondacks and the Finger Lakes.