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Job Description
Your Opportunity Appalachian Regional Healthcare is seeking a skilled Orthopedic Physician to join our growing medical staff in Hazard, Kentucky. This role offers the chance to provide comprehensive orthopedic care in a community-focused environment supported by a large, integrated health system. You will have the autonomy to manage a broad range of orthopedic conditions and procedures while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving patient outcomes across Central Appalachia. Key Responsibilities
Diagnose and treat musculoskeletal conditions including fractures, joint disorders, sports injuries, and degenerative diseases
Perform orthopedic surgeries and procedures, both inpatient and outpatient
Collaborate with physical therapy, primary care, and surgical specialists within the ARH network
Participate in community outreach and education on musculoskeletal health
Ensure compliance with clinical and regulatory standards Why ARH?
Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 403(b), malpractice coverage including tail, CME stipend plus extra CME days
Loan repayment and relocation assistance available
Visa sponsorship for H-1B and J-1 candidates
Strong clinical and administrative support to enhance practice efficiency
Your Location:
Life in Hazard & Appalachian Region Hazard offers a warm, welcoming small-town atmosphere surrounded by the natural beauty of the Appalachian Mountains.
Abundant outdoor activities: hiking, fishing, ATV trails, and scenic drives
Affordable cost of living and housing
Rich Appalachian culture with festivals, arts, and music
Family-friendly environment with excellent schools and community resources About ARH Appalachian Regional Healthcare is the largest healthcare provider in Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia, serving over 400,000 residents. ARH supports physicians with a collaborative system that values compassion, innovation, and community-focused care. Candidate Profile
Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
Experienced in managing a wide range of orthopedic conditions and surgical procedures
Committed to delivering patient-centered care in a rural health setting
Collaborative and community-oriented professional Next Steps To learn more or apply, contact Tiffany Longworth at or visit .
Benefits Generous starting bonuses and relocation assistance Competitive salary with RVU production model Loan forgiveness programs Stipend considerations Great comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and vision 403(b) retirement plan Paid time off (PTO): 29 days annually CME reimbursement with 5 additional PTO days Malpractice coverage J-1 to H-1 immigration legal support Simply boundless. The Appalachian Mountains are a majestic world that is full of life and opportunity. History, adventure, culture, hospitality and natural wonders beg to be explored throughout Kentucky and West Virginia. Diversity and inclusion are at home in appalachia. The roots of diversity run deep in the mining and lumber communities of this region. Industrious individuals from all over the world flocked to the region to find prosperity within these once booming business sectors. The rich global heritage and traditions of our earliest settlers still exist within these communities. It's incumbent on ARH-as a business and community leader-to carry that legacy of diversity into the future and beyond. Established for the community. From our very beginning, we've been rising to meet the healthcare needs of the people in Appalachia. Our independent, not-for-profit health system was formed in the 1960s when thousands of Appalachian citizens were going to lose their local hospitals. Since then, we've remained steadfast in our commitment to ensure that the people of southeastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia would always have a health system that works as hard for them as they do for one another.