Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center in Tupelo, MS is actively recruiting a BE/BC Adult Reconstruction Orthopaedic Surgeon to join our well-established and expanding team! This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a thriving community that offers an excellent balance of clinical autonomy, surgical volume, and professional support.


About MSMOC in Tupelo

• Established Practice: For nearly 30 years, the team at Orthopaedic Institute of North Mississippi has led orthopedic and sports medicine care across its region. As part of MSMOC, our team collaborates with our Jackson and Oxford colleagues to continue bringing cohesive, community-focused care to North Mississippi.
• Volume: Step into a high-demand Orthopaedic Joint Surgeon role backed by proven market data and established patient volume from day one.
• Manageable Call Responsibilities: 1:5 call rotation with only referred patients—no ED or Hospital call required.
• Exciting Patient Care: Diagnose and treat a variety of foot and ankle conditions, perform surgeries, and follow up with patients for lasting results.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive, patient-focused care
• Expert Multispecialty Team : 5 orthopaedic surgeons, 4 nurse practitioners, and 2 physician assistants working collaboratively across subspecialties.
• Regional Access : 4 clinic locations, including a flagship site in Tupelo, providing high-quality care close to home.
• Technology-Enabled Practice : Utilizes the ModMed EMR for efficient, integrated documentation and clinical workflows.
• Subspecialty Support : Expertise in sports medicine, joint replacement, hand, wrist, and elbow, and foot and ankle surgery.
• Hospital Affiliation : North Mississippi Medical Center
• ASC: North Mississippi Surgery Center | Recognized as one of the nation’s top ASCs by U.S. News & World Report (Top 16% of 4,300+ facilities nationwide)
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MSMOC combines the support of a high-functioning clinical infrastructure with the autonomy of private practice, allowing physicians to thrive professionally while maintaining work-life balance.

What You Can Expect in These Positions:

• Sign-on bonus & relocation assistance
• Residency/Fellowship Stipend
• High patient volume and immediate referrals
• Guaranteed base salary + productivity bonus as an associate
• Clear pathway to partnership with no buy-in
  • Opportunities for additional income as a partner
• Clinical autonomy with strong peer support
• Orthopaedic-led private practice network focused on your success
  • Includes Andrews Sports Medicine and Mississippi Sports Medicine
  • Physicians supporting physicians
  • Cohort based physician network
  • Physician board with physician representation from each practice

Qualifications:

• BE/BC in Orthopedic Surgery with fellowship training in Adult Reconstruction.
  • Residents and Fellows welcome to apply!
• Mississippi Medical License (or eligibility).
• Strong interpersonal skills and a passion for providing high-quality patient care.

Why Tupelo, MS – A Community Where Orthopaedic Surgeons and Families Thrive

Surgeon-Driven Benefits:

• Established Referral Networks : Strong regional relationships and a loyal patient base provide consistent surgical volume and opportunities to build a robust adult reconstruction practice.
• Proximity to High-Acuity Cases : With access to North Mississippi Medical Center-Tupelo , the largest non-metropolitan hospital in America, surgeons benefit from a wide range of complex cases without the demands of Level I trauma.
• Streamlined OR Access : Enjoy efficient scheduling and case turnover at both hospital and ASC locations, including the North Mississippi Ambulatory Surgery Center .
• Physician Autonomy : Join a team that values your expertise—practice with independence while supported by a collaborative multispecialty orthopaedic group and a physician-led platform.
• Work-Life Balance : Manageable call rotation (1:5, no ED/hospital call) allows you to focus on patient care and professional growth, without burnout.

Family-Focused Advantages:

• Safe, Family-Friendly Environment : Tupelo is consistently ranked as one of Mississippi’s safest cities, with welcoming neighborhoods and a strong sense of community.
• Top-Rated Schools : Access excellent public and private school options, including top-ranked Tupelo Public School District and well-regarded independent academies.
• Affordable Cost of Living : Enjoy a high standard of living with low housing costs, short commute times, and access to top-tier amenities.
• Outdoor Recreation & Green Spaces : Families can explore Natchez Trace Parkway , Tupelo Buffalo Park & Zoo , local biking trails, fishing spots, and community parks.
• Cultural Enrichment : The birthplace of Elvis Presley, Tupelo offers a lively arts and music scene, festivals, farmers markets, and a walkable downtown with shops and dining.
• Easy Weekend Getaways : Just a few hours from Gulf Coast beaches , Santa Rosa , Biloxi , and Gulf Shores —plus convenient access to Memphis and Birmingham for city visits or travel.

THE USOP Advantage: Orthopaedic-Led, Business-Backed:
MSMOC is a proud partner of U.S. Orthopaedic Partners (USOP) — an orthopaedic-founded, led, and owned organization. USOP is uniquely structured to empower surgeons with clinical autonomy while providing best-in-class business infrastructure to support practice growth and operational excellence.

• 50% Physician Ownership : Surgeons maintain meaningful equity and influence within the organization.
• Physician Board : Provides governance and ensures that clinical insight drives strategy, growth, and innovation across the platform with representation from each practice.
• Centralized Business Support :
  • Finance & Operations
  • Human Resources & Recruitment
  • Compliance, IT & Marketing
  • Strategic Growth & Development
• Collaborative Physician Network : Engage in peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and innovation through a nationwide cohort of leading orthopaedic groups.
• Nationally Recognized Partner Practices include Andrews Sports Medicine, Mississippi Sports Medicine, and many more across the Southeastern U.S.!
• Operating across 3 states : Alabama , Mississippi , and Louisiana
• A growing network of over 250 providers
• Supported by a dedicated team of 1,600+ employees across 55+ locations