Orthopedic Hand Surgeon

About this role: 

As an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon part of the Musculoskeletal team at Intermountain Health, you will work with a team of healthcare professionals committed to providing quality care and excellent patient experience. In this role you can expect to split time at Utah Valley Hospital and American Fork Hospital; seeing a mix of OR and in-office hand surgical cases.

The Musculoskeletal team at Utah Valley Hospital has 23 providers: 14 physicians and 9 APPs. Fellow physicians specialize in general orthopedics, orthopedic sports medicine, hand & elbow, foot & ankle, hip preservation, orthopedic trauma, and non-surgical sports medicine. Several providers in this group also make up the team at American Fork Hospital.

• This position includes a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance (if applicable)
• You will split your practice between Utah Valley Hospital and American Fork Hospital in Provo and American Fork, Utah
• You can anticipate 2 days per week in clinic and dedicated in-office and OR surgical time
• Some patient-preferred hours will be required
• Orthopedic Hand Call required; compensation offered for call requirement
• Local ASC with potential to participate
• Utah Valley team provides coverage for local Division 1 schools

An ideal candidate will have experience or interest in advancing in-office hand surgery and elbow surgery including both ligament and tendon repair/reconstruction as well as fracture care.

How we'll support you: 

We care about your well-being which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development.? Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

What you’ll bring: 

• MD or DO degree from a fully accredited medical or osteopathic school of medicine 
• ACGME accredited residency training in Orthopedic Surgery or Plastic Surgery
• ABMS board CAQ (Certification of Additional Qualification) or eligibility in Orthopedic Hand Surgery
• Fellowship trained in Orthopedic Hand Surgery
• Active, unobstructed Utah medical license, or the ability to obtain one 
• BLS certification and DEA 
• Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process 
• Expected starting period no later than Summer 2026
• We are not able to accept candidates requiring Visa sponsorship at this time 

About us:

Intermountain Health is a model health system providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals, 385 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across seven states in the mountain west. 

Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us. Learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values at: About Intermountain! 

What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Health? 

It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver and volunteer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together. Committed to the best in research and most advanced technology, the results are better clinical patient outcomes. 

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