Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Opportunity in Mississippi

We are seeking an Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon to join a newly established Orthopedic Trauma Service at a 547 bed, County, not-for-profit hospital.

There is opportunity for bonus based on RVU benchmarking.

• Our newly established Orthopedic Trauma Service complements an established line of trauma services, including general surgery, neurosurgery, vascular surgery, and microvascular soft tissue reconstructive surgery. This complete service line provides the highest quality of care, serving Southern Mississippi.
• Forrest General Hospital is level 2, regional referral, trauma center that serves a 19 county area with a population of over 600,000. This area is served by a regional air ambulance service that covers Southern Mississippi.
• The current Orthopaedic Trauma Service is manned by 2 Fellowship trained Orthopedic trauma surgeons and 2 Physician Assistants.
• There is a dedicated orthopaedic trauma room every day with additional opportunity for elective cases. Perioperative patient care is accomplished with the assistance of a dedicated hospitalist service for the Orthopaedic Trauma Service which manages and meets all non-trauma/non-surgical needs of the patients.

The Forrest Health system is a partnership of healthcare organizations formed to increase access to quality health care in south Mississippi.

Since 1952, Forrest General Hospital, located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, has been a leader in medical excellence in south Mississippi. The hospital has grown from the original 90-bed facility into a 547-bed, Level II Regional Trauma Center and hospital system. In addition to the hospital’s general medical/surgical facility, the hospital also includes Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction Services, The Orthopedic Institute, Asbury Hospice House, Forrest General’s Cancer Center, Family Birthplace, Rehabilitation Center, Stroke Center, Women’s Surgery Center and Wound Healing Center. Featured specialty services areas include behavioral health and addiction services, cancer services, emergency and trauma services, heart and vascular services, orthopedics and neurosurgery services, surgery, and women and children’s services.

In addition to Forrest General Hospital, Forrest Health hospitals include: Highland Community Hospital, Picayune; Jefferson Davis Community Hospital & Extended Care Facility, Prentiss; Marion General Hospital, Columbia; Pearl River County Hospital & Nursing Home, Poplarville; Perry County General Hospital, Richton; and Walthall General Hospital, Tylertown.

Forrest General also provides all-levels of care for critical access care hospitals in the 19-county service area.

Nicknamed the Hub City, Hattiesburg, MS is home of a vibrant culture, diverse economy, high quality of life and a world of opportunity. Hattiesburg is the center of a tri-county area in South Mississippi, and the city advantages with small town charm.

The University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey University also call Hattiesburg home. The nursing program at Southern Miss and the nursing program and College of Osteopathic Medicine at William Carey provide great resources and help make Hattiesburg a major medical community.