Job Description
Salary: $387,712.00 - $570,148.80 Annually
Location : 1800 West Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 26 - OSS
Department: Ortho Providers - 7900
Opening Date: 10/26/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Summary EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN ( NEVADA PERS) COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE *Accredited Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Spine Surgeon* This position is considered At-Will and will serve at the pleasure of the CEO. As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada's highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.
UMC is home to Nevada's
ONLY Nonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi-Organ Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the
FIRST and
ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.
Position Summary: Responsible for treating patients who require specialist orthopedic procedures to remedy conditions, such as scoliosis, dislocations and fractures, and damage to tendons, muscles, and ligaments. The surgeon consults with patients, discusses treatment options, treats patients, oversees aftercare and physical therapy, and coordinates with other specialists, when necessary.
Job Requirement Education/Experience: Graduation from an accredited school of medicine and three (3) years of clinical practice experience in orthopedic surgery and/or a sub-specialty, such as sports medicine, reconstructive surgery, reconstruction of the shoulder and elbow region, trauma, or pediatrics. Board certification/eligibility in Orthopedic Surgery.
Licensing/Certification Requirements: Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the State of Nevada. State of Nevada Pharmacy Board License to Prescribe Medications and DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate. Some positions may require one or more of the following certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS - accepted by the American Red Cross); Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Additional Position Requirements - Board certification from the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery or the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery.
- Successful completion of a recognized Orthopedic Residency.
- Successful completion of an accredited Orthopedic Spine Fellowship.
- Strong academic interest and experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements Knowledge of: Human anatomy; adult and pediatric care, equipment, supplies and practices; federal, state, local and accreditation laws, regulations and standards; related outside agencies, their services, roles and responsibilities to contact them to appropriate needed information for patient referrals; principles and practices of medical care; quality assurance and performance improvement principles and methods; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and procedures; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.
Skill in: Performing various surgical procedures to repair, salvage, or replace bones and joints, reconnect nerves, among others, in order to improve musculoskeletal health; effective provision of medical care; assessing and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of medical care provided through the use of hospital QI program; ensuring that services are appropriate for meeting patient's medical, social and emotional needs, consistent with sound health care resource allocation practices; developing goals, objectives, policies and procedures; applying leadership techniques; making effective decisions under stress and emergency circumstances; developing care plans; solving problems; communicating with a wide variety people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Mobility to work standing in the same place, performing a surgery for extended periods of time; vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen; hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.
The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package:
- Employer Paid Pension Plan through Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System "PERS"!
- Vesting in the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment!
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Less than $20 per paycheck for employee-only coverage
- Consolidated Annual Leave (CAL) - CAL is used for personal leave, holidays (twelve scheduled holidays per year), doctor appointments, vacation, and sick days up to 16 consecutive scheduled work hours (short-term sick leave), etc.
- Extended Illness Bank (a/k/a Sick Bank)
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
- Comprehensive Group Health Insurance Plan
- Nevada has no State Income Tax
- No Social Security (FICA) Deduction
THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 01
I understand that I must
FULLY complete the application including my education and work experience and that all answers to the experience questions below must be supported by documented work history . Incomplete applications or applications missing relevant work history information (including current UMC employment if applicable) will not be considered.
Please include residency training and fellowship training (if applicable) in the WORK EXPERIENCE section of the application. - Yes, I understand this is a requirement of the recruitment process
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I understand this is an AT-WILL position and I am not subject to UMC Human Resources Policies and Procedures and if hired, agree to serve at the pleasure of the Chief Executive Officer.
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Are you a current UMC employee?
- Yes
- No
- No but I am a former UMC employee
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Did you complete a recognized Orthopedic Residency?
05
Did you complete an accredited Spine Fellowship?
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What interests you in joining our Orthopedic team, and how would your experience and goals help advance our academic mission as a teaching hospital through education, mentorship, and research?
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I understand that my answers to the supplemental questions alone will not qualify me for the position. I must document those experience, level of education, and certifications clearly in the application in order to be qualified.
- Yes, I understand and will include those experience, level of education, and certifications clearly in the application.
Required Question
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Local area