Physician Orthopedics-Trauma - Competitive Salary

Company: Universal Health Services
Location: Amarillo
Posted on: July 8, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description 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 state Northwest 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 Arnett In-house Physician Recruiter Nathan.Arnett@uhsinc.com (949) 285-4947 In 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 2 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

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