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Orthopedic Hand Surgeon Physician

Rochester Regional Health · Rochester, NY

Posted October 17, 2026

Rochester General Hospital · 1425 Portland Ave, Rochester, NY, US, 14621

  • Pay: $500,000 – $700,000 per year
  • Employment: Full Time
  • Location: Rochester General Hospital
  • Rochester Regional Health Job ID: REQ_173157

Redefine Precision. Build Your Orthopedic Hand Surgery Legacy

At Rochester Regional Health, Orthopedic Hand Surgery is about more than precision—it’s about restoring function, improving lives, and creating a lasting impact. With the addition of upper extremity and shoulder expertise, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your surgical practice while maintaining focus on the hand. With a 60% market share in the Rochester region, we’re offering the resources, autonomy, and support to help you build and grow a practice tailored to your vision.

Your Practice. Your Vision. Our Support.

Join a health system that empowers surgeons to shape their own path. With a robust referral network and the opportunity to lead a high-volume practice, you’ll make a difference every day—on your terms.

Control Over Your Practice

Build your practice from the ground up with the autonomy to define how it evolves. Focus your surgical expertise primarily on hand surgery while managing a broad range of wrist, elbow, and shoulder cases commonly seen in a community-based and regional referral practice. Your goals will shape your future here.

Robust Referral Network

Benefit from a large primary care network and opportunities created by retiring orthopedic surgeons. This infrastructure ensures a steady flow of surgical and non-operative cases to support your growth.

Dedicated APP Support

Partner with a skilled PA who manages non-operative cases in-office, allowing you to focus on advanced surgical care and optimizing patient outcomes.

Diverse Patient Cases

Treat a range of patients aged 30-65 with conditions of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder—including carpal tunnel syndrome, distal radius fractures, rotator cuff injuries, and other acute or elective upper extremity injuries—both surgically and non-operatively.

Balanced Call Schedule

Enjoy 1 week of call per month, giving you time to focus on what matters most—your patients and your personal life.

Innovative, Collaborative Environment

Join a team of over 30 orthopedic surgeons in a comprehensive model where collaboration and innovation thrive.

Cutting-Edge Facilities and Innovation

Access advanced technology and resources to stay at the forefront of orthopedic care while shaping the future of hand surgery.

Support for Growth

With outstanding clinical and administrative support and opportunities to lead, your career can evolve alongside your ambitions.

Community-Based Trauma Experience

While we are not a Level 1 trauma center, our system manages a significant volume of acute upper extremity injuries and provides robust support for elective surgical cases across the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder.

Attributes

  • Board certified/board-eligible or equivalent fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon
  • Possess a strong hand surgery background with microvascular and replant expertise, trained to care for a broad range of orthopedic conditions, with exposure to wrist, elbow, and shoulder pathologies commonly seen in a community-based and regional referral setting
  • Board certification or eligibility and existing New York State licensure or ability to acquire New York State license are required

Why Rochester?

Rochester offers an exceptional quality of life with a lower cost of living, making it an attractive destination for physicians.

  • Ranked #9 for Best Quality of Life by Forbes, Rochester provides an affordable, family-friendly environment with highly rated public and private schools
  • Enjoy the outdoor lifestyle with easy access to the Finger Lakes, hiking trails, and wineries
  • Rochester International Airport (ROC) offers convenient domestic and international flights, making travel easy for both personal and professional needs

Key Offerings

  • Competitive compensation with a salary guarantee and sign-on bonus
  • Defined benefit pension plan, 403(b), and 457(b)
  • PSLF Eligible: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, RRH qualifies as a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer, offering significant financial relief for physicians
  • Fully covered relocation services
  • Generous CME stipend and vacation time
  • Paid malpractice insurance with full coverage

Your Legacy Starts Here

If you’re ready to make an impact, redefine patient care, and build a practice that reflects your expertise, We’re Here for It, and we’re here for you.

Take the first step in shaping your orthopedic hand surgery legacy—apply today or connect with us to learn more about this transformative opportunity.

Pay Transparency

In addition to the base pay range, certain provider positions may be eligible for variable compensation in accordance with health system pay practices. This may include: productivity and/or value based clinical incentives, bonus compensation, or other forms of variable pay.

Education

  • MD
  • DO

Licenses/certifications

  • Physician

Employer

Rochester Regional Health

Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health system serving Western New York, the Finger Lakes and the North Country. It cares for more than 570,000 patients across communities from Rochester and Batavia to Clifton Springs, Newark and St. Lawrence County.

The Rochester Regional Health system:

  • Rochester General Hospital, the system's flagship, and Unity Hospital in Greece
  • United Memorial Medical Center (Batavia), Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic, Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, and Canton-Potsdam, Massena and Gouverneur hospitals in St. Lawrence County
  • The Sands-Constellation Heart Institute, Lipson Cancer Institute, primary and specialty care practices, urgent care, ElderONE (PACE) and behavioral health services across the region

Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose Rochester Regional Health:

  • Named one of Becker's Top 150 Health Systems to Work For
  • Physician-led governance and leadership, with teaching opportunities through residency programs at Rochester General, Unity and United Memorial
  • Published pay ranges on every position, with sign-on bonuses and relocation on many roles
  • Fully covered malpractice, CME time and allowance, generous PTO, and 403(b)/457(b) retirement plans
  • An affordable region with Lake Ontario, the Finger Lakes, Letchworth State Park and the Adirondacks close by

Livability

694,707
Rochester population
$93K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Avg high / low
Nearby cities
Batavia
31.9 mi
Pop. 15,494
Geneva
38.6 mi
Pop. 12,573
North Gates
5.3 mi
Pop. 10,014
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Monroe County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$93K
Avg 3-bedroom home
$1,054
Avg monthly rent
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator
Source: Zillow
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Yearly rainfall
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Sunny days / yr
Source: WeatherAPI.com
Population — ZIP 14621
32,976
Total residents
15,764
Male residents
17,212
Female residents
Age distribution
total
32,976
0-9
4,811
10-19
5,005
20-29
4,437
30-39
4,615
40-49
3,725
50-59
3,455
60-69
3,681
70-79
1,926
80+
1,321
Ethnicity
White
9,497
Black Or African American
14,227
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
297
Asian
468
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
140
Other
5,038
Two Or More
3,309
Source: US Census Bureau
66
Walk Score — Somewhat Walkable
50
Bike Score — Bikeable
42
Transit Score — Some Transit
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 59.48 mi
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) 5.95 mi
Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) 67.89 mi
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 75.47 mi
Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM) 79.80 mi
Watertown International Airport (ART) 96.68 mi
Source: FAA database
Orthopedic Hand Surgeon Physician
Rochester Regional Health · Rochester, NY