
Inova Health
Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon (Physician)
Fairfax, VA
Inova Orthopedics is looking for a dedicated Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon to join the team at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus/ Inova Loudoun or Inova Alexandria Hospital. This role will be full-time Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.
Orthopedic patients find world-class treatment for complex musculoskeletal conditions at the Inova Orthopedic Trauma and Fracture Care Program, part of the Inova Trauma Center. The Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is Northern Virginia's only Level 1 trauma center. Many of our patients transfer to Inova from other healthcare facilities located throughout the mid-Atlantic and region and beyond. Inova Loudoun Hospital is an accredited Level 2 trauma center and Inova Alexandria is moving toward trauma accreditation.
Our highly rated orthopedic trauma team utilizes the latest in surgical advances, including minimally invasive surgical techniques to enhance the healing process.
* Acute fractures
* Bone infections
* Complex peri-articular fractures
* Fracture non-unions and mal-unions
* Geriatric fractures
* Pelvis and acetabular fractures
* Post-traumatic deformity
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon Job Responsibilities:
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with acute orthopedic injuries and musculoskeletal trauma.
- Perform operative and non-operative management of fractures involving the upper and lower extremities, pelvis, acetabulum, and other complex musculoskeletal injuries.
- Participate in trauma call coverage and provide timely consultation for emergency department and inpatient trauma cases.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, peer review, and patient safety programs.
- Supervise and educate advanced practice providers, residents, fellows, and medical students, as applicable.
- Maintain compliance with hospital bylaws, accreditation standards, and applicable federal and state regulations.
- Participate in departmental meetings, committees, and continuing medical education activities.
Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an accredited institution.
- Training: successful completion of Orthopedic residency program and successful completion of Orthopedic Trauma fellowship.
- Board Certification: Board eligible or board certified in Orthopedics
- Licensure: Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Virginia.
- Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) upon start
- Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and Ability to enroll as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
- Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services
Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience: 1+ year physician experience in Orthopedic Trauma
About Inova Health
We are Inova, Northern Virginia and the Washington, DC metropolitan area's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. With expertise and compassion, we partner with our patients to help them stay healthy.
We treat illness, heal injury and look at a patient’s whole health to help them flourish. Through our expansive network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, and outpatient services, Inova provides care for more than one million unique patients every year. Total patient visits exceed four million annually, demonstrating our ability to deliver the best clinical care and ensuring a seamless experience for all who rely on us for their healthcare needs.
Consistently ranked and recognized as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience, Inova's world-class care is made possible by the strength and breadth of our network, our 26,000 team members, our technology and our innovation. In 2025, Inova was named the Health System of the Year by Press Ganey, a national leader in healthcare experience, recognizing our excellence in patient care, team member engagement, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Inova is home to Northern Virginia's only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and provides high-quality healthcare to each person in every community we are privileged to serve – regardless of ability to pay – every day of their life.
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Compensation Details
Featured Benefits: * Physician Led Organization: Potential for Physician leadership opportunities * Committed to Team Member Health: Offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. * Competitive Compensation Package: Includes a market-competitive base salary, comprehensive performance incentive plan, compensation structure designed to reward quality, patient access, and clinical productivity. Additionally, opportunities for Sign-On, Retention, and Relocation bonuses * Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day. 457B retirement plan is also available for physicians in a 0.5 FTE and greater * CME Support: Up to $3,500 a year for CME support and up to 5 days of CME * Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: Offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. Not-for-profit status is eligible for public service loan forgiveness. * Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off and paid parental leave
Posted July 8, 2026