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Orthopedics Physician

Summit Recruiting Group Recruiter listing · Open · verified Oct 22, 2026
Watertown, NY Temporary Orthopedic Surgeon

At a glance

Orthopedic Surgeon role posted by Summit Recruiting Group, a recruiter. Watertown, NY · temporary · $685,000 a year.

SalaryStated by Summit Recruiting Group
$685,000
Pay for this role, in USD per year, as stated in the listing.
RoleOrthopedic Surgeon
LocationWatertown, NY
EmploymentTemporary
Pay$685,000
PostedOct 5, 2026 · 2w ago
Role brief

physicianroles summary, based on the recruiter's listing.

What you'll do

  • Provide orthopedic consultations for bread-and-butter cases and complex injuries at the hospital and clinic
  • Use dedicated operating-room block time, with flip rooms and access to the Mako Robot
  • Help expand subspecialty services and take part in teaching through accredited programs

What you bring

  • You are board certified or eligible through the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
  • You bring a patient-centered approach, clinical excellence and enthusiasm for team-based work

Who this fits

This hospital-employed role suits an orthopedic surgeon joining 5 other surgeons, with 2 Physician Assistants and a hospitalist team handling admissions. New fellows are welcome, and teaching opportunities are available. The position is in Watertown, NY.

From the recruiter

Orthopedic Surgery Opportunity: Watertown, NYBenefits

  • Annual salary: guarantee $685,000 (in addition to WRVU bonus model) Year 1
  • Signing bonus: $100,000
  • Education Loan repayment: $20,000 each year
  • Relocation expense reimbursement: $20,000
  • 4-year contract
  • Excellent benefits package
    • Qualifications
  • Board Certified or eligible with the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
  • New fellows welcome!
  • Patient-centered care philosophy
  • Clinical excellence
  • Enthusiasm working within a team model
    • Position Details
  • Hospital Employed practice joining 5 other surgeons with 2 Physician Assistants, growing practice!
  • Full support of subspecialty practice growth
  • Building to 6 full-time surgeons
  • Supports one hospital in one clinic
  • Level III trauma center, bread, and butter Ortho, complex injuries shipped out
  • Hospitalist team admits ALL patients, Ortho is a consulting service
  • OR: Dedicated block time, flip rooms, Mako Robot
  • Catchment Area: 250,000, also serving nearby Fort Drum, home of the 10th Mountain Division
  • Teaching opportunities are available with accredited ACGME/AOA programs
    • Location
  • Watertown, itself, is a small city with big city amenities.
  • Outside city limits, the area opens to large tracts of land offering rural or semi-rural living options.
  • One can embrace open space, fresh air, pure water, organic living and Mother Nature at her Best.
  • Watertown offers close proximity to Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River 1000 Islands regions, Adirondack Mountains and showcases an abundance of options for recreational activities.
  • There is ease of access to urban areas and a 40-minute drive takes one to the Canadian border crossing.
  • A nearby airport provides American Airline connections via small jet services, as well as opportunity for recreational aviation.
  • The four seasons provide a wide range of diversity for ones wardrobe as well as a wide range of activities for the outdoor enthusiast.
  • This is a safe location, with an outstanding educational system, offering affordable housing and concludes that this is a great place for family living etc.
    • About the Hospital
  • 290-hospital beds; medical staff of 180 physicians representing 42 specialties
  • Largest community-based hospital in Northern New York
  • Committed to meeting the healthcare needs of the residents living in Northern New York
  • Newly constructed (2018) Walker Center for Cancer Care a state of the art comprehensive cancer center, soon to affiliate with Roswell Park Care Network
  • Newly added hospital wing for obstetrical and children's inpatient care (2019)
  • Construction for new service line: Women's Wellness and Breast Care outpatient services (2019)
  • Not-for profit, not affiliated with larger system, financially stable
  • Committed to providing outstanding patient care and support