Physician – Orthopedic Surgeon (Hand)
Location: Bend, Oregon
At St. Charles Health System, our Orthopedics, Neurosurgery & Physiatry Service Line provides comprehensive musculoskeletal care across Central Oregon. We are seeking a Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Hand Surgeon to join our growing team in Bend and Redmond. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, patient-centered environment that values clinical excellence, innovation, and teamwork.
Why You’ll Love This Role
Specialized Practice: Provide expert surgical and nonsurgical care for a wide range of upper extremity conditions, including fractures, tendon injuries, nerve compression syndromes, and degenerative diseases from the elbow to the fingertips.
Diverse Clinical Scope: Combine hospital rounding, operative care, and outpatient clinic visits to deliver comprehensive treatment across multiple care settings.
Team Collaboration: Work alongside orthopedic subspecialists, advanced practice providers, and multidisciplinary colleagues within a coordinated system of care.
Modern Facilities: Operate at St. Charles Bend and Redmond hospitals, as well as Cascade SurgiCenter and Bend Surgery Center, equipped with advanced surgical technology and imaging capabilities.
Your Schedule
- Approximately 32 patient-facing hours per week for a 1.0 FTE (pro-rated for other FTE levels)
- Mix of hospital rounding, procedure block time, and scheduled clinic visits
- Participation in orthopedic hand call rotation (elbow to fingertips coverage)
- May participate in orthopedic trauma call if qualified
- Primary practice locations in Bend and Redmond, with some outreach clinic work possible
What You’ll Do
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat a wide range of orthopedic conditions, emphasizing upper extremity and hand pathology
- Perform elective and emergent surgical procedures, as well as non-operative and conservative management
- Order and interpret diagnostic imaging and laboratory studies
- Develop and implement individualized treatment and rehabilitation plans
- Provide patient and family education related to surgical and non-surgical care
- Document all care accurately and timely within the Epic EMR system
- Collaborate with other providers to ensure coordinated, high-quality care across the continuum
- Participate in departmental and health system meetings, policy development, and quality improvement initiatives
What You’ll Bring
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school
- Completion of an accredited Orthopedic Surgery Residency
- Fellowship training in Hand Surgery strongly preferred
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery (board certification required within 7 years of residency completion)
- Current or eligible Oregon medical license
- Current ATLS certification
- Unrestricted DEA registration and eligibility for participation in federal and state health programs
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative approach to patient care
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in both hospital and outpatient orthopedic practice environments
- Strong interest in program development and team-based care models
- Proficiency with Epic EMR and basic Microsoft Office applications
Why St. Charles?
As the largest employer in Central Oregon, St. Charles Health System is committed to our vision of Creating America’s Healthiest Community, Together. We offer:
- A supportive, mission-driven environment focused on teamwork and innovation
- Opportunities for leadership, teaching, and clinical program growth
- Comprehensive benefits and continuing medical education support
- Access to advanced surgical and diagnostic resources across multiple facilities
Why Central Oregon?
Joining St. Charles means joining the Central Oregon lifestyle, where professional fulfillment meets personal adventure. Living in Bend and Redmond offers:
- 300+ days of sunshine each year
- Exceptional outdoor recreation including skiing at Mt. Bachelor, rafting the Deschutes River, hiking, and mountain biking
- A vibrant community with excellent schools, craft breweries, and a thriving arts scene
- A family-friendly atmosphere consistently ranked among the best places to live in the U.S.
