Orthopedic Surgeon Needed in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Baptist Health-Fort Smith is seeking a BC/BE Orthopedic Surgeon to join a busy practice with Baptist Health.  Baptist Health-Fort Smith is a 30-bed facility and is a part of Baptist Health, Arkansas' largest healthcare system comprised of 14 hospitals and 150 clinics. 

This clinic currently has two physicians. The call schedule will not require traditional call coverage.  The physicians in this group currently split their time in the hospital and clinic, usually spending two and one-half days a week in surgery and the other two and one-half days in the clinic.  The clinic has casting, lab and x-ray on site and uses Epic for the EMR in the clinic as well as in the hospital. Supporting specialties include: Interventional Radiology; Stroke Care; Orthopedics; General Surgery; Endocrinology; Neurosurgery; Urology; and Neurology. 

The successful candidate will be offered:

• Base Salary
• RVU based bonus opportunity
• Quality incentive bonus
• Participation in a 403(b) qualified retirement plan and 457 non-qualified retirement plan.
• Malpractice, CME, Licensure fees, etc.
• Health, dental, life, disability, and other benefits that may be Employer/Employee split costs. 

Fort Smith is Arkansas' third largest city at over 90,000. This location qualifies for a J-1 waiver.

Interested candidates should contact:

Cindy Pratt, Director of Hospital Operations

cindy.pratt@baptist-health.org

(479) 420-6225

Baptist Health-Fort Smith was the first hospital built in Arkansas in 1887. It is currently a 30-bed medical center accredited by The Joint Commission. In addition to operating one of the busiest emergency departments in the state, the hospital offers providers who specialize in areas such as interventional radiology and stroke care, orthopedics, general surgery, endocrinology, urology, neurology and neurosurgery. 

From screenings to expert treatment to surgical procedures, we provide advanced, state-of-the-art services to ensure you get the best possible results from your care including the minimally-invasive da Vinci surgical system.

Baptist Health-Fort Smith is annually recognized by national leaders for our commitment to safety and quality care of patients suffering from stroke. 

Baptist Health-Fort Smith serves residents of Sebastian, Crawford, Franklin, Scott and Logan counties in Arkansas, as well as residents of Sequoyah, LeFlore, and Haskell counties in Oklahoma.

Fort Smith offers an eclectic mix of the “Old West” and the “new South” with multiple art and history museums and theatres, as well as numerous places to enjoy world-class dining and shopping. The city also offers dozes of trails for those who like to walk, run, bike or hike. Learn more at https://www.fortsmith.org/.