Description

Union County Orthopaedic Group, a well-established, physician-owned orthopedic 
multi-specialty practice in Northern New Jersey, is seeking a full-time Orthopedic 
Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon to join our growing team. 
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established hand practice with a 
significant existing patient population and build upon a referral base developed over 
more than 50 years in the community. 

Practice Highlights 

• Nearly 50 years serving the community 
          

• Three locations: Clark, Linden, and Union, NJ 
          

• Established hand & upper-extremity referral base 
          

• On-site X-ray and DME 
          

• Integrated physical therapy clinics in Union (2023) and Clark (2025) 
          

• Two supportive local hospitals and physician-partner-owned ASC 
          

• Founding division of OrthoNJ, with 100+ musculoskeletal providers 
          

Multidisciplinary team of 7 orthopedic surgeons, 2 PM&R physicians, 1 podiatrist, 
5 PAs, and 1 NP 

Role Includes 
         

•  Comprehensive hand, wrist, elbow, and upper-extremity care 
         
• Surgical and non-operative management of upper-extremity conditions 
         
• Opportunity to grow an established hand surgery practice 
         
• Collaboration with orthopedic surgeons, PM&R physicians, and physical 
  therapists 
         
• Participation in local orthopedic ER call, currently approximately 1:6 
          
• Opportunity for community and physician outreach with practice support

Requirements

Qualifications: Board certified/eligible by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery 
and completion of an Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Fellowship. Candidates should be 
comfortable managing general orthopedic injuries encountered through ER call. 

Compensation & Benefits 

• Competitive guaranteed salary with bonus structure 
  
  
• Paid health benefits 
  
  
• 401(k) with company contributions 
  
  
• Paid time off and weekly half-day off 
  
  
• Partnership eligibility 

Our culture emphasizes high-quality patient care, physician autonomy, partnership, and 
sustainable work–life balance. Our physicians work hard, but also value time away from 
the practice to recharge and spend with family. 

Location 

Conveniently located in Northern New Jersey, with approximately a 30-minute direct 
train ride to Manhattan and easy access to desirable NYC-area residential communities. 
If you're looking for an established hand practice where you can step into existing 
demand, build your own patient base, and become a partner in a physician-owned 
practice, we'd like to hear from you.