Springfield, Massachusetts
St. Louis, Missouri
Posted: 12-May-26
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: 2026-8913
Job Overview
Shriners Children's Shreveport is recruiting a full-time experienced pediatric orthopedic surgeon to join a general pediatric orthopedic practice with strong clinical volumes and a highly cohesive team culture. The ideal candidate will bring broad pediatric orthopedic expertise with preferred strengths in neuromuscular care, hip preservation, and complex foot and ankle deformity. The practice includes a diverse mix of conditions such as CP?related deformities, muscle lengthening, flatfoot reconstruction, benign bone tumors, fractures (cold trauma), and congenital and acquired deformities.
The incoming surgeon will benefit from:
- A robust referral base and steady clinic and surgical volume
- Two dedicated OR block days per week
- 30–35 clinic patients per day, plus add?ons
- 1:1 APP support, with APPs independently running fracture/injury clinic
- A 1?in?3 home call rotation with no trauma call and minimal call burden
- Opportunities to teach LSU orthopedic residents (no clinical fellows)
- Potential for an academic appointment through LSU
- A deeply supportive team, including a collaborative Chief of Staff and strong local administrator
This position is ideal for a surgeon who values meaningful mission?driven work, a collegial environment, and the ability to contribute to program growth while maintaining a balanced clinical practice.
Why Shriners Children’s?
Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties healthcare system. With multiple hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Our mission is to change and improve lives by caring for our patients, conducting research to gain knowledge and develop new treatments, and providing educational opportunities for physicians and other healthcare professionals.
- Ranked top Midsized Employer by Forbes and Statistica Inc. (2025)
- 4 locations ranked on S. News & World Report’s list of Best Children’s Hospitals for pediatric orthopedics
- Winner of 9 Press Ganey Awards for Patient Experience (2025)
- $20 million in annual funding for innovative research in genomics, clinical motional analysis, and other forms of translational research.
About Shriners Children’s Shreveport
Shriners Children’s Shreveport is where hope and healing meet. As a regional leader in pediatric orthopedics, we provide compassionate, comprehensive care for a wide range of orthopedic conditions, including fractures, sports injuries, spine and hand disorders, cleft lip and palate, and neuromusculoskeletal conditions.
Our multispecialty outpatient clinic is home to the only Clinical Motion Analysis Lab in Louisiana, allowing us to deliver advanced, data-driven care tailored to each child’s unique needs. In addition to our Shreveport campus, we extend our orthopedic expertise through an Outreach Clinic in Marshall, Texas, ensuring children across the region have access to specialized care close to home.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options available
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with generous employer match, 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan, and Defined Contribution Supplemental Retirement Plan
- Generous budget and time off for Continuing Medical Education (CME)
- Employer sponsored professional liability coverage
- Relocation assistance
- School Loan Forgiveness and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Basic Life/AD&D and Short-Term Disability Insurance provided at no cost
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB)
- Voluntary Benefits: Long Term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness/Accident Insurance, hospital indemnity coverage, identity theft protection, and more.
All employees are eligible to enroll in medical coverage starting on their first day. Other benefit elections may vary based on eligibility and location.
Responsibilities
- Perform clinical assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and treatment planning for pediatric patients with orthopedic conditions including limb deformities, scoliosis, fractures, hip dysplasia, clubfoot, and other musculoskeletal disorders.
- Provide surgical and non-surgical management based on current standards of care, evidence-based practices, and patient-specific considerations.
- Participate in inpatient and/or outpatient care, including preoperative and postoperative management, consultations, and discharge planning.
- Perform operative procedures in accordance with institutional protocols and safety standards.
- Collaborate with pediatricians, physiatrists, physical therapists, anesthesiologists, and other subspecialists in the coordinated care of patients.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic health record system in compliance with legal, regulatory, and institutional requirements.
- Participate in shared call coverage, hospital rounds, and trauma response as assigned.
- Contribute to departmental quality improvement, peer review, and clinical governance processes.
- May participate in medical education, research, and scholarly activities depending on institutional affiliation or department expectations.
- Maintain accountability for meeting established productivity benchmarks (e.g. wRVUS), quality metrics, and institutional performance standards
- Ensure time is allocated in accordance with assigned clinical, surgical, administrative, and academic expectations.
Education
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
- Completion of an ACGME accredited residency in Orthopedic Surgery
- Completion of fellowship training in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Experience
- Minimum 5 years of post-fellowship clinical experience required
Certification and Licensures
- Board certification or eligibility in Orthopedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS), with subspecialty certification in Pediatric Orthopedics
- Must possess eligibility for active and unrestricted medical licensure in the state of practice
- Must possess eligibility for active DEA
- Must possess Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS for HCP) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Credentialing and privileging by the medical staff in accordance with hospital bylaws
Additional Knowledge and Skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of pediatric orthopedic surgical techniques, growth and development, and musculoskeletal conditions unique to children.
- Proficiency in operative planning, surgical execution, and perioperative management in pediatric populations.
- Familiarity with pediatric imaging, casting, bracing, and non-operative treatment protocols.
- Effective communication and counseling skills for engaging with pediatric patients and their families.
- Ability to function in a multidisciplinary environment and manage complex care scenarios.
- Competency in use of electronic medical record systems, documentation standards, and clinical decision support tools.
