Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon

Ozark Orthopaedics is seeking a fellowship-trained Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon to join our growing private practice in Northwest Arkansas. This is an outstanding opportunity for a motivated surgeon who wants to build a thriving trauma practice at a Level 1 trauma center while enjoying the autonomy, collaboration, and long‑term opportunity that comes with private practice.

We are looking for a candidate who is Board Eligible or Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and has completed fellowship training in Orthopedic Trauma. The ideal physician will be committed to providing exceptional patient care, working collaboratively with colleagues, and contributing to the continued growth of a well‑established orthopedic group.

• Join a respected, physician‑led private practice
• Opportunity to build and grow a robust orthopedic trauma service
• Collaborative environment with established orthopedic specialists and support staff
• Strong referral relationships and a growing regional patient base
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Long‑term practice stability and professional growth opportunity

• Beautiful scenery, lakes, trails, and year‑round outdoor recreation
• Vibrant communities with excellent schools and family‑friendly neighborhoods
• A thriving business environment and strong local economy
• Arts, culture, dining, and entertainment options that continue to grow
• Easy access to hiking, cycling, fishing, and the Ozark Mountains

• MD or DO
• Completion of an Orthopedic Trauma fellowship
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
• Eligible for medical licensure in Arkansas

• Provide timely orthopaedic trauma consults for ED and trauma service patients, including polytrauma.
• Manage a high volume of operative and non‑operative fracture care across a wide spectrum of injury patterns.
• Participate in the orthopaedic trauma call rotation and deliver responsive, high‑quality coverage consistent with Level I expectations.
• Perform definitive and staged fixation for complex injuries, including:
  • Pelvis and acetabular fractures
  • Peri‑articular fractures (e.g., tibial plateau, pilon, distal femur)
  • Long bone fractures, open fractures, and fracture‑related infection/complications
• Manage soft‑tissue considerations in coordination with trauma/vascular/plastics as needed.
• Provide postoperative management and complication care (e.g., nonunion, malunion, infection, hardware failure).
• Inpatient and continuity care
• Round on inpatients, coordinate daily care plans, and collaborate with trauma surgery, hospitalists, anesthesia, radiology, rehab, and case management.
• Ensure safe transitions of care and appropriate discharge planning, including rehab placement and outpatient follow‑up.
• Run a trauma‑focused clinic schedule for post‑op and non‑operative fracture care.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the EHR to support clinical care and coding acuity.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, and peer reviews.
• Follow best practices for patient safety, infection prevention, anticoagulation/DVT prophylaxis coordination, and opioid stewardship.