The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians) is seeking a full-time orthopedic surgeon to join the Musculoskeletal Service Line at CentraCare in St. Cloud, MN.
The individual hired will be employed full-time in the University of Minnesota Physicians practice group.
Practice Highlights
- University of Minnesota Physicians employs the current 10 fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons in various subspecialties.
- St. Cloud Hospital is a Level II Trauma Center with a significant volume of hand injuries and opportunities for microvascular surgical cases.
- Trauma call is shared among orthopedic providers and would be approximately 1 in 11. There is no "hand call" but ample opportunity to build a system that provides emergent hand care.
- Hand surgery resources throughout Central Minnesota are limited, which brings great potential to quickly grow a practice and develop a comprehensive hand program. The group was unable to accommodate over 1000 hand surgery referrals in 2023 alone.
- The University of Minnesota Medical School CentraCare Regional Campus-St. Cloud opens its doors to its first class in August 2025. This will provide opportunities for teaching medical students and regular rotations of University of Minnesota Department of Orthopedics residents and bring new resources to the area for orthopedic-related research.
- The practice is supported by CentraCare and University of Minnesota Physicians practice group, including access to academic activities eligible for CME collection and support staff, including advanced practice providers.
The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at CentraCare St. Cloud Hospital
- CentraCare and University of Minnesota Physicians have collaborated to meet the growing demand for orthopedic services in Central Minnesota. Together, we bring a shared vision of creating an orthopedic program of unsurpassed clinical excellence and service.
- St. Cloud Hospital is the largest healthcare facility in the region, serving a population of approximately 700,000.
- It has been named a 100 Top Hospital by Truven Health AnalyticsTM eleven times, more than any other hospital in Minnesota, and has been ranked by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal as a "Best Place to Work.
St. Cloud Community
- Located on the banks of the Mississippi River 60 minutes from Minneapolis/St. Paul, St. Cloud is a family-oriented community with a mini-metro population of over 130,000.
- St. Cloud offers numerous four-season recreational activities, 22 miles of regional trails, and a quaint downtown listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Live in a community with everything you need for daily life while close to the Twin Cities Metro and the best Minnesota lakes.
Qualifications
- Candidates must be board certified/board eligible in orthopedic surgery.
- Graduate of an accredited ACGME Orthopedic Surgery residency and Hand Surgery fellowship-training program.
- Licensed or ability to obtain a medical license and DEA in the State of Minnesota and meet threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileges.