Orthopedic Surgery Opening in Ashland, KYLexington 123m; Cincinnati, OH 146mSeeking an Orthopedic Surgeon to join a well-established, hospital-employed Orthopedic Surgery group with six other surgeons, providing comprehensive orthopedic care in a growing, vibrant healthcare system. This regional referral center serves a catchment area of approximately 750,000 people through an extensive network of 40+ primary care clinics. Salary Guarantee: $725,000 Productivity Bonuses: $69 per wRVU plus quality/customer incentives Call: Shared with six other orthopedic surgeons Benefits: Health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance; paid malpractice; retirement plans Time Off: 6 weeks vacation + 1 week CME with $5,000 CME allowance Sign-On Incentives: $75,000 signing bonus + $75,000 student loan repayment over 3 yearsFacility & Growth: Nearly all medical specialties available, except pediatric subspecialties Emergency Department with over 70,000 visits annually New construction underway includes a main entrance, ER, and Imaging Department Patient volume growth driven by closure of a local hospital three years agoCommunity & Lifestyle:Ashland, KY is a friendly, safe town of 25,000 along the Ohio River offering: Minimal traffic and clean surroundings Active performing arts theater, indoor tennis center, large downtown park, and boutique shopping Family-friendly communities in the Tri-State region (Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia) Access to premier outdoor activities: golf, skiing, boating, fishing, hunting, biking Mild four-season climate Convenient drives to Cincinnati, Columbus, Lexington, Louisville, and Huntington, WV (home of Marshall University) About two hours to world-class snow skiing and New River Gorge National Park with whitewater rafting, rock climbing, and hiking