Mid Missouri Orthopaedic Surgeon Needed – 4 Day Work Week
What you need to know
Practice Details
- Seeking a well renowned Board Certified/Board Eligible Orthopaedic Surgeon who has a proven ability to engage with their colleagues and patients and who shares our dedication to exceptional care and outcomes.
- General Orthopaedics, shoulder, knees, general trauma, total joints
- Four-day work week with two full days in the operating room
- Incoming physician can expect between 400-600 cases a year
- Experienced OR support staff, quick operating room turnover, and exceptional patient satisfaction scores
- 1:3 unassigned ED call with willing support staff to assist as necessary; no trauma
- Proven and strong referral patterns in our community
Compensation Details
- Competitive Salary
- Full Benefits
- Relocation Assistance
Community Details
- Mexico is known as the 'Main Street of the Midwest' with its perfect combination of small-town charm and urban style.
- There are an abundance of local businesses, artsy boutiques, and a variety of cultural offerings in the community.
- The school system is well regarded and close to three respected universities including the University of Missouri, Westminster College, and William Woods University.
- Mexico is a safe and friendly community with a stable economy, diverse employer base, and low cost of living.
- It is conveniently located just 30 minutes from Columbia, 45 minutes from Jefferson City, the state capital, 2 hours from St. Louis, and 2.5 hours from Kansas City.
Recruiter Insights
Compensation The Starting Salary Is $50,000 To $75,000 More Compared To Starting Orthopaedic Surgeon Medicine Salaries In St. Louis, MO. Coupled With A Cost Of Living Of 20% Lower Than The Aforementioned Metropolitan Areas, Provides Significant Purchasing Power To Build Their Dream Home, Payoff School Loans And Retire Early.
The Housing Market 4 beds 3 baths 2,700 sqft Located in the highly desired area south of Mexico. The kitchen is straight out of a designer magazine. The open concept is perfect for entertaining your family and friends. Bonus room has MINI SPLIT. This home can be yours for $345,500.
The Community Mexico is a safe and friendly community with a stable economy, diverse employer base, and low cost of living. It is conveniently located just 30 minutes from Columbia, 45 minutes from Jefferson City, the state capital, 2 hours from St. Louis, and 2.5 hours from Kansas City.
The Employer A faith-based health care system operating in Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri and Oklahoma the Hospital is an 80+ bed hospital with a medical staff representing over twenty specialties. The hospital has a state-of-the-art cancer center, heart center, sleep diagnostic center, and a network of 11 primary care clinics.
Community Profile
What is nice to know.

Closest International Airports:
- 106 miles: Saint Louis, MO (STL / KSTL) Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
- 186 miles: Kansas City, MO (MCI / KMCI) Kansas City International Airport
- 242 miles: Des Moines, IA (DSM / KDSM) Des Moines International Airport

Closest Major City:
- 98 miles to Saint Louis, MO
- 144 miles to Kansas City, MO
- 261 miles to Omaha, NE
- 280 miles to Lincoln, NE
- 295 miles to Memphis, TN

Closest Domestic Airport:
- 98 miles to Saint Louis, MO
- 144 miles to Kansas City, MO
- 261 miles to Omaha, NE
- 280 miles to Lincoln, NE
- 295 miles to Memphis, TN

Cost of Living:
- Mean Housing Cost - $93,499
- City Cost of Living Index - 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
- State Cost of Living Index - 89.9

Colleges and Universities:
- Columbia College (about 28 miles; Columbia, MO; Full-time enrollment: 13,975)
- University of Missouri-Columbia (about 29 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 29,599)
- Moberly Area Community College (about 36 miles; Moberly, MO; FT enrollment: 3,977)
- St Charles Community College (about 73 miles; Cottleville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,302)
- Lindenwood University (about 79 miles; Saint Charles, MO; FT enrollment: 11,117)

Demographics:
- White alone 85.5%
- Black alone 6.9%
- Hispanic 3.6%
- Two or more races 3.3%
- Asian alone 0.3%

Taxes:
- State Income Tax Rate - 3.75%
- State Sales Tax Rate - 4.23%
- County Tax Rate - 3.58%
- Property Tax Rate - 0.91%

Major Industry:
- Manufacturing (30%)
- Retail trade (16%)
- Health care and social assistance (9%)
- Construction (6%)
- Transportation and warehousing (6%)
- Educational services (6%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)

Recreation:
- Plunkett Park
- Centralia Parks and Recreation
- YMCA

Arts & Culture:
- Presser Performing Arts Center
- Mexico Martial Arts
- Graceland Museum
- Audrain County Historical

Sports for the Spectator:
- St. Louis Cardinals baseball
- St. Louis Blues ice hockey
- St. Louis Stampede football

Sports for the Participant:
- YMCA
- Mid-Missouri Aquatic Club Swim Team
- Mexico Bulldogs Football
- Little League Baseball
- Golf, gymnastics and more

Shopping:
- Columbia Mall
- Goody's
- Mosers
- Walmart Supercenter

Top Five things to do:
- Audrain County Historical Museum
- American Saddle Horse Museum
- Green Estate Park
- Mexico Lanes - bowling alley
- Audubon Trails Nature Center
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