Orthopedic Surgeon Job at Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, OK

  Be a part of the largest tribally owned and operated healthcare system in the United States.

Cherokee Nation operates Cherokee Nation Health Services (CNHS), the largest tribally operated health system in the United States. CNHS is a growing healthcare delivery system including health care, emergency medical services, community health, behavioral health and purchased and referred care, all working together to improve health outcomes. Cherokee Nation Health Services (CNHS) is committed to providing the highest quality of care and the most advanced, effective treatments for our patients. With almost 160 full-time providers and over 2,200 health services employees, CNHS is the gem of the region in continuity of care. Committed to improving patient access, Cherokee Nation has invested substantially in technology, building new facilities and expanding existing locations. Our hospital and nine health centers are full of talented staff that are dedicated to providing world-class patient care. Our tribal funding removes financial barriers and allows our health professionals to better focus on individual patient treatment and needs.

W.W. Hastings Hospital is a 60-bed inpatient hospital that Cherokee Nation assumed on October 1, 2008. The continuity of care across the health system is now complete and this is evidenced by tangible improvements to the facility and to service delivery. In December 2020, legislation was signed that will provide $400 million to fund construction of a brand-new, state-of-the-art hospital on the Tahlequah campus that will replace the existing W.W. Hastings building. Construction is now underway, and we are looking forward to what is to come.

Be a part of the growth at Cherokee Nation Health Services as a full-time Orthopaedics Surgeon at W.W. Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah, OK. Here, you can provide meaningful care and experience competitive pay with great benefits!

About the position:

• Total hips and total knees

• Work schedule/hours for clinic/surgery: 4–5 days a week, ideally 2-3 office days and 2 OR days
  
• Expected cases a day: Enough work load for minimum of 8-10 total joints a week
• Call schedule: Likely 7 days of call per month, but may change
  

We offer: 

• Competitive Compensation

Please submit a current CV to recruiter, Dianna Turtle. We look forward to hearing from you soon!