Join a Growing Orthopedic Program in Central Oregon
St. Charles Health System is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Orthopedic Hand Surgeon to join our highly respected Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, and Physiatry Service Line. This is an outstanding opportunity to practice in a collaborative, physician-led environment with access to advanced facilities, strong referral volume, and exceptional quality of life in Central Oregon.
Our service line includes nearly 60 providers representing the full spectrum of neuromusculoskeletal care and plays a key role in supporting a rapidly expanding regional trauma program.
About the Role
The Orthopedic Hand Surgeon provides comprehensive care for patients with upper extremity conditions, including elective, urgent, and trauma-related injuries from the elbow to the fingertips. The position includes a balanced mix of clinic, surgery, and hospital-based care, supported by experienced APPs and multidisciplinary teams.
Primary practice sites include St. Charles Bend and Redmond hospitals, Cascade SurgiCenter, and Bend Surgery Center.
Practice Highlights
- Dedicated hand surgery focus with opportunity for elective and acute cases
- Approximately 32 patient-facing hours per week for a 1.0 FTE
- Blend of clinic, surgical block time, and inpatient rounding
- Participation in orthopedic hand call rotation
- Optional participation in orthopedic trauma coverage if qualified
- Collaboration with orthopedic subspecialists, trauma surgeons, and APPs
- Opportunity to participate in outreach clinics as desired
What You’ll Do
- Evaluate and treat a full spectrum of hand and upper extremity conditions
- Perform elective and emergency orthopedic surgical procedures
- Provide conservative and operative treatment planning
- Interpret imaging and diagnostic studies
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated patient care
- Document care within the Epic EMR system
- Participate in quality improvement, education, and service line development
Qualifications
Required:
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school
- Completion of an accredited Orthopedic Surgery residency
- Board certified or board eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
- Current or eligible Oregon medical license
- Unrestricted DEA registration
- ATLS certification
Preferred:
- Fellowship training in Hand Surgery
- Experience in hospital and outpatient orthopedic practice
Why St. Charles Health System?
St. Charles is the largest health system in Central Oregon and is known for its strong physician leadership, collaborative culture, and commitment to high-quality patient care.
Physicians enjoy:
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- CME allowance and paid professional development time
- Malpractice coverage with tail
- APP support and modern surgical facilities
- Strong administrative and operational support
- Opportunity to help shape a growing orthopedic and trauma program
Why Bend, Oregon?
Living in Bend offers an unmatched combination of professional satisfaction and outdoor adventure:
- 300+ days of sunshine annually
- World-class recreation including skiing at Mt. Bachelor, hiking, mountain biking, climbing, fly fishing, and rafting
- A vibrant community with award-winning restaurants, craft breweries, arts, and music
- Excellent schools and family-friendly neighborhoods
- Consistently ranked among the best places to live in the U.S.
