Opportunity Details

Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopaedic Surgery

Commensurate w/Experience

Clinical Faculty Opportunity in Springfield, Missouri. Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Orthopaedic Surgery

WashU Medicine’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Orthopaedic Surgery, seeks a full-time pediatric orthopaedic surgeon faculty member to join our growing practice in Springfield, Missouri.

This position will be based at the new St. Louis Children’s Hospital Specialty Care Center in partnership with CoxHealth, scheduled to open in 2027. The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to establish and grow a regional pediatric orthopaedic practice while benefiting from the clinical, academic and research resources of one of the nation’s leading pediatric orthopaedic programs.

WashU Medicine and St. Louis Children’s Hospital enjoy strong regional and national reputations for clinical excellence, innovation and patient-centered care. The pediatric orthopaedic division has a national and international reputation for excellence in the treatment of pediatric musculoskeletal conditions, from routine injuries to the most complex deformities. Offering competitive salary with opportunities for growth.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical:

  • Clinical practice based in Springfield, Missouri, serving children and families throughout southwest Missouri and the surrounding region.

  • Collaborate with pediatric specialists across WashU Medicine, St. Louis Children’s Hospital and CoxHealth to provide comprehensive care for pediatric patients.

  • Optional participation in clinical care and surgical cases at Shriners Children’s St. Louis based on candidate interest and division needs.

  • Opportunity to join Department and Division educational conferences and events virtually or in person.

Program Highlights:

*#1 in Missouri for adult orthopedics (U.S. News)

*#4 in U.S. for residency training (Doximity)

*#3 in U.S. for NIH orthopedic research (BRIMR)

*100 orthopedic specialists and 12 area office locations

 

BENEFITS

  • Competitive compensation plus productivity earning potential

  • Year-end bonus based on division profitability

  • Retirement savings plan

  • Work-life balance resources, including family-care solutions for children and dependent adults

  • Tuition benefits for employee, spouse, dependent children

  • Discretionary allowance for approved professional and education expenses

  • Free life insurance

  • Health, dental, vision insurance

  • Health savings (HSA) and flex savings (FSA) accounts

  • Long-term disability insurance

 

Required: All applicants must have completed, or be in the process of completing, a pediatric orthopedic surgery fellowship training program. All applicants must be board certified or board eligible and must be eligible to obtain a permanent Missouri medical license.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Please email letter of interest and curriculum vitae to:

Karen Addison, assistant to

Lindley Wall, MD, MSc

Professor and Division Chief, Pediatric and Adolescent Orthopedic Surgery

314-747-4705

[email protected]

Karen Addison

[email protected]

314-747-4705

6/25/2026

No end date

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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