Now recruiting · Mesa, Arizona
Work half the year.
Own the other half.
An OTA fellowship-trained orthopedic trauma surgeon position unlike any other — built for the surgeon who demands exceptional clinical impact and an extraordinary life outside the hospital.
26
Weeks on
26
Weeks free
183
Shifts / year
26
Weeks working
7-day 24-hour blocks, high-volume trauma, OTA fellowship mentorship, APP support 365 days/year
26
Weeks living
Travel, family, hobbies, adventure — the other half of your year is entirely yours
The lifestyle
A surgical career that doesn't consume your life.
When you're on, you're truly on — immersed in complex fracture care, pelvic trauma, acetabular injuries, and a high-volume environment that keeps your skills razor sharp. Then the block ends, and you step fully away. No call creep. No administrative grind. Half the year belongs to you: ski season in Utah, summers in Europe, road trips across the Southwest, or simply being home for every school pickup. This is the schedule that lets you build a surgical career and a full life in parallel.
What you'll do clinically
Join a team of exclusively OTA fellowship-trained orthopedic trauma surgeons partnered with one of Arizona's premier trauma programs in the Phoenix metro. You'll operate at the top of your training with full team support around you.
OTA fellowship required Complex fracture care Pelvic trauma Acetabular injuries Operative & non-operative Mgmt High-volume environment 2 OTA fellows/year APP support 365 days
What's in the package
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Competitive compensation
Structured for high earning in fewer weeks — no financial trade-off for lifestyle
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Full malpractice + tail
Complete coverage so you can focus on medicine, not liability
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Medical, dental & vision
Comprehensive benefits for you and your family
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401(k) + CME allowance
Invest in retirement and your continued surgical education
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OTA fellowship program
Teach and mentor 2 fellows annually — shape the next generation
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Paid onboarding & credentialing
We handle the paperwork so you can hit the ground running
Where you'll live
Phoenix Metro · East Valley
Mesa and the East Valley suburbs of Phoenix offer some of the most livable communities in the American Southwest — excellent schools, stunning desert landscapes, and a pace of life that makes your 26 weeks off genuinely restorative. Phoenix Sky Harbor puts you within a short flight of anywhere you want to be on those 26 weeks away.
  • ✈️ PHX Sky Harbor — 20 min away
  • ⛰️ Superstition Mountains nearby
  • ☀️ 300+ days of sunshine per year
  • ⛳ World-class golf year-round
  • 🏘️ Top-rated suburban communities
  • 🎓 Excellent schools throughout
  • 🚲 Outdoor recreation at your door
  • 🏙️ Growing healthcare market
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