Saint Francis Medical Center has an excellent opportunity for someone looking for an established opportunity that offers tremendous stability.
Our Advanced Orthopedic Specialists Team enjoys limited local competition, like many rural practices, but isn't in the middle of nowhere, it's in the middle of everywhere in picturesque Cape Girardeau, MO!
Looking for excellent earning potential or a better work-life balance?? You'll find both here at SFMC!
This well-respected team, has an immediate need for a well-qualified Orthopedic Hand Surgeon. You’ll walk into an established patient panel on day 1, a practice where you'll find a nice balance of patients with wonderful support staff and administration.
Exceptional Opportunity in a Supportive, High-Earning, and Family-Friendly Community
There’s no such thing as a perfect job—but there are jobs that people truly love. And at Saint Francis Medical Center, our Medical Staff love working here. Why?
✅ A true family atmosphere among the Medical Staff—teamwork and camaraderie matter here. ✅ World-class care—our team is dedicated to excellence. ✅ Big enough to have diverse pathology, small enough for no local competition. ✅ A supportive, open-door administration that values your voice. ✅ A welcoming, family-friendly community with top-tier schools.
Why This is the Opportunity You’ve Been Waiting For:
💰 $750,000 base or greater of the first two years, PLUS a 10% quality incentive, PLUS a $100,000 commencement bonus and up to $15k for relocation
👨⚕️ Team-based compensation model—you’re on equal footing with partners from day one
🌴 Easy to schedule the necessary time off you need for you and your family and friends with 25 vacation days + 5 days for CME.
📅 If you like the hand cases, but still enjoy some general ortho, that door is wide open with this group too! Minimal call requirements that allow for great work/life balance.
🏥 A 306-bed, independent, and Becker’s Top 20 financially stable health systems.
🐸 Leap Frog Grade- A
🚨 24/7 board-certified ED docs and IM physicians staffing the Hospital and STABLE nursing for seamless care coordination.
A Community You’ll Love to Call Home
🏡 Live the way you want! Choose from prestigious gated communities, golf course living, or spacious acreage to build your dream home. 🎓 Top-ranked public and private schools—a fantastic place to raise a family.
🚢 Scenic riverfront town with 26 parks, a water park, and waterfront recreation.
🥾 Take a hike at the Mark Twain and Shawnee National Forest.
⛳ Dalhousie Golf Club is a private residential course, designed by Jack Nicklaus.
🏓The brand NEW Pickleball Factory!
🛍️ Big-city convenience in a suburban setting: Target, Sam’s, Starbucks, Panera, Chick Fil A, Academy Sports, Kohl’s, and more!
🍽️ 140 local dining and drink options.
🏫 Southeast Missouri State University
⚾️ Watch a Cape Catfish game, an NCAA League.
✈️ Easy access to major cities: 1.5 hours to St. Louis and 2 hours to Memphis, TN, direct daily flights to Chicago O’Hare & Nashville, TN.
💰 20% lower cost of living than the national average—your dollar goes further here!
This is not just another job, it’s a chance to build the career and lifestyle you’ve always wanted. If you’re looking for stability, autonomy, and a team that truly values its Medical Staff, this is the place for you.