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General Information

Location
Aurora Health Center
818 Forrest Lane, Waterford, WI
Waterford, Wisconsin
Care Delivery Brand
Aurora Health Care
Compensation
$630,000 - $630,000, sign-on bonus eligible

Description & Requirements

Join Aurora Health Care as an Orthopedic Surgeon/Adult Reconstruction in Waterford, WI —part of Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the country. 
 
At Advocate Health, we’re committed to being a Best Place to Care—where physicians are empowered, heard, and equipped to do their best work. You’ll be part of a leading integrated system with a shared commitment to innovation, well-being, and the communities we serve. Whether you're seeking professional growth, meaningful impact, or a team that lifts you up—this is where it starts.

Highlights
  • This is a full-time position where you'll provide patient care in the clinic and perform surgeries at Aurora Medical Center – Burlington, as well as at our modern surgical facility, Aurora Southern Lakes.
  • Your typical week will consist of two days seeing patients in the clinic, two days in the operating room, and one day dedicated to administrative responsibilities.
  • You’ll handle a broad range of procedures, including general orthopedic surgeries and those specific to your fellowship training.
  • Clinic hours usually run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but may fluctuate based on urgent patient needs or inpatient care requirements.
  • As this is a new patient panel supporting our growing practice, you can expect to see up to 24 patients per clinic day.
  • Our facilities offer well-equipped exam rooms and experienced staff, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and Medical Assistants (MAs), with additional support from Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).
  • APPs manage their own patients and assist with overflow and follow-up care for the physicians.
  • Both Waterford and Southern Lakes locations are equipped with imaging, laboratory, and therapy services for comprehensive patient care.
  • You’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative team of physicians and staff.
  • Call coverage is shared on a 1:4 rotation.
  • EPIC EMR
  • Be part of an integrated nationally recognized organization with physician-led medical group and embedded service line
  • Leverage access to DAX Copilot, an AI-powered clinical documentation tool integrated with Epic, streamlining clinical workflows by generating draft patient notes for efficient review, editing, and signature
  • Experience an environment that provides safe and equitable care for all patients

Training and/or Experience Required
  • Completion of an accredited orthopedic residency program
  • Completion of an adult reconstruction/total joints fellowship, however we will consider other sub-specialty training
  • New grad or experienced

Benefits
  • Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions
  • Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
  • Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources
  • Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support
  • Educational assistance and professional development programs
  • Paid medical liability insurance 
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances
  • Relocation assistance

About Waterford, Wisconsin
Small town charm, big city amenities Waterford is conveniently nestled between Milwaukee and Lake Geneva and provides a little bit of something for everyone! Here you are able to enjoy a farmers market or live music in Village Hall Park, watch in amazement as the skies of July fill with hot air balloons and enjoy a leisurely game of golf. If you're up for adventure, the area offers 1100 acres of navigable water - perfect for fishing or a day trip in your canoe or kayak. With plentiful opportunities for walking, running, biking and boating, the largest library in the area and a superior school system, Waterford is a great place to live, work, and play for a lifetime.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care.

When you join Advocate Health, you’re joining a team that’s committed to being a Best Place to Care—where clinicians are heard, supported and empowered to focus on what matters most: caring for patients. This enterprise-wide initiative is grounded in listening to care teams, removing barriers to excellent care, and fostering well-being and connection. It reflects our purpose—from discovery to everyday moments, we’re redefining care - for you, for us, for all—and lives through our values: lifting each other up, leading with purpose, thinking boldly together and embracing change with optimism. Here, you’ll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impact—for all.

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