Description
Overview
Shriners Children’s St. Louis is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Pediatric Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon to join our dynamic orthopedic surgery team. This role offers a unique opportunity to focus exclusively on pediatric hand and upper extremity conditions within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. The ideal candidate will have specialized training in hand surgery and a passion for delivering exceptional care to children and adolescents.
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 U.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 St. Louis
Shriners Children’s St. Louis is where hope and healing meet. Our hospital is a nationally recognized pediatric orthopedic specialty center dedicated to providing exceptional, compassionate care to children regardless of their families’ ability to pay.
Our team of highly specialized orthopedic physicians delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care across a broad range of conditions, including pediatric orthopedics, limb lengthening and reconstruction, spinal deformity and scoliosis, neuromuscular conditions, orthotics and prosthetics, and complex fracture care, with close collaboration across surgical and multidisciplinary teams.
In partnership with St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Shriners Children’s St. Louis has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s best children’s hospitals for pediatric orthopedics. The hospital serves as a regional, national, and international referral center, caring for patients from surrounding states as well as families from outside the United States.
Shriners Children’s St. Louis maintains a strong global outreach mission, with clinics in Belize, Barbados, and the West Indies, and partnerships with organizations such as World Pediatric Project and Children’s Medical Mission West. Through these efforts, children from countries including Burkina Faso, Haiti, Côte d’Ivoire, and St. Lucia receive life-changing orthopedic care that would otherwise be unavailable to them.
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 Wellness bank
- 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
- Evaluate and manage congenital, traumatic, and acquired conditions of the hand and upper extremity in pediatric patients
- Perform surgical procedures in a state-of-the-art operating environment
- Collaborate with orthopedic surgeons, therapists, prosthetists, and other specialists in a team-based care model
- Participate in clinical research and quality improvement initiatives
- Contribute to the education of residents, fellows, and medical students
- Engage in community outreach and Shriners’ mission-based activities
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 Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery (pediatric fellowship training preferred). Additional fellowship training in pediatric orthopedic surgery highly preferred
Experience
- Minimum 1-3 years of post-fellowship or equivalent clinical experience in pediatric hand and upper extremity surgery preferred; recent fellowship graduates will be considered based on training and clinical exposure
Certification and Licensures
- Board certification or eligibility in Orthopedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS), with subspecialty certification in hand surgery or pediatric orthopedic usrgery
- Must possess eligibility for active and unrestricted medical licensure in the state of practice
- Must possess eligibility for active DEA
- Credentialing and privileging by the medical staff in accordance with hospital bylaws
Additional Knowledge and Skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of pediatric hand and upper extremity 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.
