Foot and Ankle Surgeon Jobs
Foot and Ankle Surgeon jobs are open across health systems, orthopedic group practices, academic medical centers, and ambulatory surgery centers, from early-career fellows to established attendings, with specializations in reconstructive surgery, sports medicine, and trauma. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Foot & Ankle
Schedule: Full Time | Days
Your experience matters
Highpoint Health- Sumner is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
About us
Highpoint Health- Sumner has been providing quality health care to Middle TN for 65 years. Since opening in 1959, we have grown from one facility with just 50 employees and 7 physicians to a comprehensive health care leader in the community with more than 1,000 employees and 300 physicians. Today, we operate as a 167-bed healthcare facility and provide quality care in numerous areas of health care.
How you'll contribute
As a Certified Medical Assistant joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. This includes:
- Assisting with performing patient assessments and treatments
- Performing basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection
- Monitoring and communicating changes in patient condition
- Documenting patient care given
- Maintaining equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting
- Performing administrative or clerical duties as assigned/needed
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent required; Graduate of accredited medical assistance program or equivalent Required
- CCMA, CMA or RMA required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) obtain within 60 days of hire.
- Minimum 2 years medical office experience preferred
Why Join Us?
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
To see our full benefits and how WE invest in YOU, use the link below:
Total Rewards | Lifepoint Health Careers
EEOC Statement
Highpoint Health- Sumner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Foot & Ankle
Schedule: Full Time | Days
Your experience matters
Highpoint Health- Sumner is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
About us
Highpoint Health- Sumner has been providing quality health care to Middle TN for 65 years. Since opening in 1959, we have grown from one facility with just 50 employees and 7 physicians to a comprehensive health care leader in the community with more than 1,000 employees and 300 physicians. Today, we operate as a 167-bed healthcare facility and provide quality care in numerous areas of health care.
How you'll contribute
As a Certified Medical Assistant joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. This includes:
- Assisting with performing patient assessments and treatments
- Performing basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection
- Monitoring and communicating changes in patient condition
- Documenting patient care given
- Maintaining equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting
- Performing administrative or clerical duties as assigned/needed
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent required; Graduate of accredited medical assistance program or equivalent Required
- CCMA, CMA or RMA required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) obtain within 60 days of hire.
- Minimum 2 years medical office experience preferred
Why Join Us?
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
To see our full benefits and how WE invest in YOU, use the link below:
Total Rewards | Lifepoint Health Careers
EEOC Statement
Highpoint Health- Sumner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
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Who's Hiring
- Stryker21
- MedStar Health3
- CHRISTUS Health3
- Baylor Scott & White Health3
- ThedaCare2
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services12
- Medical Devices4
- Education2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in foot and ankle surgeon jobs.
- Completion of an accredited foot and ankle surgery fellowship
- Board certification or eligibility with ABPM or ABOS
- State medical licensure or ability to obtain licensure prior to start
- Demonstrated proficiency in total ankle arthroplasty and reconstructive procedures
- Active DEA registration and hospital privileges or ability to obtain both
- Experience with EMR platforms such as Epic or Cerner
Tips for Your Foot and Ankle Surgeon Job Search
Tailor your CV to each practice type
Academic medical centers want research output and teaching history, while private orthopedic groups prioritize case volume and efficiency. Pull the operative statistics and subspecialty focus that match each employer's patient population before you apply.
Document your case log by subspecialty
Hiring committees for foot and ankle surgeon roles compare fellowship case logs closely. Break yours down by procedure category, including flatfoot reconstruction, Achilles repair, and total ankle replacement, so reviewers can immediately confirm your training depth.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists foot and ankle surgeon openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Address fellowship completion timing upfront
Many openings specify a start date that falls months before you complete fellowship. Confirm in your cover letter exactly when you are board-eligible and available, so recruiters don't screen you out based on a mismatch that is actually fine.
Prepare answers around your total ankle experience
Interviewers at high-volume practices will probe your comfort with total ankle arthroplasty specifically, since not every fellowship emphasizes it equally. Walk in with concrete case numbers and a clear explanation of your implant system experience.
Negotiate call structure before signing
Call burden varies dramatically between solo groups and large health systems, and it affects quality of life far more than base compensation. Get the on-call schedule in writing and ask how trauma coverage is distributed across the group during offer negotiations.
Foot and Ankle Surgeon Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most foot and ankle surgeons?
The companies hiring the most foot and ankle surgeons right now include Stryker, MedStar Health, and CHRISTUS Health, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Florida, and Maryland, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Health systems and large orthopedic groups tend to post the highest volume of openings at any given time.
How many foot and ankle surgeon jobs are remote?
About 20% of foot and ankle surgeon openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the hands-on, surgical nature of the role. Telehealth consultations, post-operative follow-up visits, and second-opinion services are the sub-areas most likely to accommodate remote or hybrid arrangements.
How do you become a foot and ankle surgeon?
You earn a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine or a Doctor of Medicine degree, complete a surgical residency in podiatric medicine or orthopedic surgery, then finish a foot and ankle fellowship focused on reconstructive and trauma procedures. After fellowship you pursue board certification through the American Board of Podiatric Medicine or the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, then obtain state licensure and hospital privileges before practicing independently.
Can you get hired as a foot and ankle surgeon without extensive post-fellowship experience?
Yes, many practices hire foot and ankle surgeons directly out of fellowship, particularly academic centers and health systems that have structured onboarding for new attendings. Emphasizing your fellowship case volume, any published research, and subspecialty procedural training, such as total ankle arthroplasty or diabetic limb salvage, can offset limited attending-level experience and make you competitive for early-career openings.
What does the foot and ankle surgeon interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a phone or video screening with a practice administrator or physician recruiter, followed by an on-site visit where you meet the surgical team, tour the facility, and review call schedules and productivity models. Many practices also ask you to present a case or discuss your operative approach to a complex reconstruction, and a final conversation about contract terms usually closes the process.
Where can I find and apply to foot and ankle surgeon jobs?
You can find and apply to foot and ankle surgeon jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your training, subspecialty focus, and preferred practice setting, then apply directly to each listing.
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