Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon

Job description

Fellowship-Trained | CaroMont Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center | Gastonia, North Carolina
CaroMont Health is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Orthopedic Surgeon with Foot & Ankle fellowship training to join CaroMont Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center in Gastonia, North Carolina.
Join an established, multidisciplinary practice with the opportunity to help develop and lead a dedicated foot and ankle program. Highlights include an established referral base, integrated imaging and rehabilitation resources, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits—all close to Charlotte.
Experienced surgeons and graduating fellows are welcome.
Position Highlights
The incoming surgeon will have the opportunity to develop a broad elective and trauma-based practice encompassing areas such as:
• Ankle arthritis and reconstruction
• Total ankle replacement
• Foot and ankle deformity correction
• Sports-related foot and ankle injuries
• Achilles and other tendon disorders
• Ligament reconstruction
• Forefoot and hindfoot reconstruction
• Fracture and trauma care
• Complex revision surgery
• General orthopedic foot and ankle conditions

Candidate Qualifications
The ideal candidate will:
• Be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
• Have completed an ACGME-accredited Orthopedic Surgery residency
• Have completed, or be completing, an Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgery fellowship
• Be eligible for medical licensure in North Carolina
• Have a strong commitment to quality, patient safety, collaboration, and exceptional patient experience
• Have an interest in developing a high-quality, comprehensive foot and ankle program

Why CaroMont? CaroMont Health is an independent, not-for-profit healthcare system that prides itself on delivering exceptional care through a 476-bed hospital, brand new satellite campus in Belmont, NC which opened its doors to the public in January 2025, extensive primary care, specialty physician network, and an accredited Cancer Center. We are deeply committed to enhancing the health and well-being of our community.
What We Offer
• Highly competitive compensation with strong earning potential
• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits
• Established orthopedic referral base
• Immediate opportunity to capture existing foot and ankle demand
• Experienced clinical and administrative support
• Integrated imaging and rehabilitation resources
• Modern orthopedic practice environment
• Access to the resources of CaroMont Medical Group and CaroMont Health
• Opportunity to help develop and lead a growing orthopedic foot & ankle program
• Collaborative, physician-focused practice environment
• Long-term opportunity to participate in the continued development of CaroMont’s orthopedic and musculoskeletal strategy

Live and Practice Near Charlotte
Located in Gastonia, North Carolina, CaroMont offers physicians the opportunity to establish their careers in a growing community while remaining close to Charlotte. CaroMont Health is an independent, not-for-profit health system headquartered in Gastonia and anchored by CaroMont Regional Medical Center. The area offers access to a major international airport, professional sports, performing arts, shopping, dining, and family-friendly communities.