Entry Level Foot and Ankle Surgeon Jobs
New grad foot and ankle surgeon jobs attract recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong clinical rotations or residency work can matter more than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Medical Devices, and Education, with employers like Stryker, Houston Methodist, and MaineHealth hiring at this level now.
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Top stateTexas
Top employerStryker
Top citySugar Land, TX
Work type100% On-site
Top industryHealthcare
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Advanced Practice Provider Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgery
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OSF HealthCare
Advanced Practice Provider Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgery
Peoria, Illinois
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Physician Assistant - Foot and Ankle Orthopedics (Sugarland)
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Houston Methodist
Physician Assistant - Foot and Ankle Orthopedics (Sugarland)
Sugar Land, Texas
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Nurse Practitioner - Foot and Ankle Orthopedics (Sugarland)
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Houston Methodist
Nurse Practitioner - Foot and Ankle Orthopedics (Sugarland)
Sugar Land, Texas
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Regional Sales Manager, Foot & Ankle - New England
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Stryker
Regional Sales Manager, Foot & Ankle - New England
Boston, Massachusetts
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Foot & Ankle Associate Sales Representative - San Francisco Bay Area, CA
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Stryker
Foot & Ankle Associate Sales Representative - San Francisco Bay Area, CA
San Jose, California
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Advanced Practice Provider Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgery
OSF HealthCare·Peoria, Illinois
Job functions:
$55.2 - $63.65/hr
2+ yrs exp.
BLS Certification
Full Time
10,000+ employees
Job Description
Total Rewards:
Expected pay for this position is $55.20 - $63.65/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a Salaried position.
Overview:
JOB SPECIFICS
Position Summary:
The Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgery APP supports the Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgery team in providing comprehensive care to patients across the continuum—from inpatient consultation and surgical management to ambulatory post-operative follow-up. The APP functions as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality, efficient, and patient-centered care.
Primary Responsibilities:
BENEFITS & PERKS
OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes:
"Your life - our Mission"
OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. Click Compensation and Total Rewards Package to learn more about benefits and the total rewards at OSF.
Expected pay for this position is $55.20 - $63.65/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a Salaried position.
$10,000 Sign On Bonus!!!
JOB SPECIFICS
Position Summary:
The Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgery APP supports the Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgery team in providing comprehensive care to patients across the continuum—from inpatient consultation and surgical management to ambulatory post-operative follow-up. The APP functions as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality, efficient, and patient-centered care.
Primary Responsibilities:
Ambulatory / Outpatient Responsibilities:
- Conduct independent post-operative and follow-up visits in the clinic setting under the supervision of the attending foot and ankle surgeon.
- Evaluate wound healing, remove sutures/staples, manage dressings and casts, and adjust orthoses or immobilization devices as needed.
- Assess pain control, neurovascular status, and functional progress; provide patient education regarding activity advancement, rehabilitation protocols, and return-to-work timelines.
- Order and interpret imaging or laboratory studies as clinically indicated.
- Communicate clinical findings and updates to the attending surgeon and care team to ensure continuity of care.
- Participate in resident education in the post operative care setting.
Inpatient / Hospital Responsibilities:
- Perform inpatient consults for foot and ankle injuries and conditions, including fracture care, diabetic foot pathology, and post-surgical management.
- Assist in daily rounds, perform physical examinations, and document progress notes in the EMR.
- Initiate and coordinate multidisciplinary care, including physical therapy, wound care, infectious disease, and discharge planning.
- Respond to consult requests in a timely manner and present findings and recommendations to the supervising surgeon.
- Perform and assist with bedside procedures such as wound debridement, dressing changes, and splint/cast applications.
- Participate in resident education in the inpatient setting.
BENEFITS & PERKS
OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes:
- Generous paid time off!
- Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge
- Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
- Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member
- CME time and dollars
- Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
- Paid occurrence based malpractice
- Concierge relocation services
- Student Loan repayment counseling
- Career Development through our Physician Leadership Academy
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Clinical base hourly pay range for this position: $55.20-63.65 hr. This is a salaried position.
- Range shown should be used as an estimate and can be impacted by many factors including but not limited to the critical need of the position, overall experience and qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.
THE OSF COMMUNITY
- Six years in a row, OSF has been recognized on the Forbes list of Best Employers by State.
- OSF HealthCare has had APPs providing care to patients for over 40 years!
- OSF New Hire Clinician Experience for onboarding all new providers to ensure you have all the resources you need to succeed
- APP leaders are throughout OSF making a difference in the care patients receive
- Empowering environment to help you grow your career
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree or higher in nursing as an AGACNP or physician assistant studies from an accredited program
- Current Illinois license as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant
- Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Minimum of two years of experience as an APP in podiatry or a related field is preferred
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications
- Proficiency in electronic medical record (EMR) systems
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care aligned to the preferences, goals, and needs of the patients served
OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
OSF HealthCare
Advanced Practice Provider Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgery
Peoria, Illinois
New 1m ago10,000+ employees
Job functions:
$55.2 - $63.65/hr
2+ yrs exp.
BLS Certification
Full Time
Job Description
Total Rewards:
Expected pay for this position is $55.20 - $63.65/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a Salaried position.
Overview:
JOB SPECIFICS
Position Summary:
The Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgery APP supports the Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgery team in providing comprehensive care to patients across the continuum—from inpatient consultation and surgical management to ambulatory post-operative follow-up. The APP functions as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality, efficient, and patient-centered care.
Primary Responsibilities:
BENEFITS & PERKS
OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes:
"Your life - our Mission"
OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. Click Compensation and Total Rewards Package to learn more about benefits and the total rewards at OSF.
Expected pay for this position is $55.20 - $63.65/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a Salaried position.
$10,000 Sign On Bonus!!!
JOB SPECIFICS
Position Summary:
The Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgery APP supports the Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgery team in providing comprehensive care to patients across the continuum—from inpatient consultation and surgical management to ambulatory post-operative follow-up. The APP functions as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality, efficient, and patient-centered care.
Primary Responsibilities:
Ambulatory / Outpatient Responsibilities:
- Conduct independent post-operative and follow-up visits in the clinic setting under the supervision of the attending foot and ankle surgeon.
- Evaluate wound healing, remove sutures/staples, manage dressings and casts, and adjust orthoses or immobilization devices as needed.
- Assess pain control, neurovascular status, and functional progress; provide patient education regarding activity advancement, rehabilitation protocols, and return-to-work timelines.
- Order and interpret imaging or laboratory studies as clinically indicated.
- Communicate clinical findings and updates to the attending surgeon and care team to ensure continuity of care.
- Participate in resident education in the post operative care setting.
Inpatient / Hospital Responsibilities:
- Perform inpatient consults for foot and ankle injuries and conditions, including fracture care, diabetic foot pathology, and post-surgical management.
- Assist in daily rounds, perform physical examinations, and document progress notes in the EMR.
- Initiate and coordinate multidisciplinary care, including physical therapy, wound care, infectious disease, and discharge planning.
- Respond to consult requests in a timely manner and present findings and recommendations to the supervising surgeon.
- Perform and assist with bedside procedures such as wound debridement, dressing changes, and splint/cast applications.
- Participate in resident education in the inpatient setting.
BENEFITS & PERKS
OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes:
- Generous paid time off!
- Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge
- Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
- Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member
- CME time and dollars
- Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
- Paid occurrence based malpractice
- Concierge relocation services
- Student Loan repayment counseling
- Career Development through our Physician Leadership Academy
-
Clinical base hourly pay range for this position: $55.20-63.65 hr. This is a salaried position.
- Range shown should be used as an estimate and can be impacted by many factors including but not limited to the critical need of the position, overall experience and qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.
THE OSF COMMUNITY
- Six years in a row, OSF has been recognized on the Forbes list of Best Employers by State.
- OSF HealthCare has had APPs providing care to patients for over 40 years!
- OSF New Hire Clinician Experience for onboarding all new providers to ensure you have all the resources you need to succeed
- APP leaders are throughout OSF making a difference in the care patients receive
- Empowering environment to help you grow your career
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree or higher in nursing as an AGACNP or physician assistant studies from an accredited program
- Current Illinois license as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant
- Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Minimum of two years of experience as an APP in podiatry or a related field is preferred
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications
- Proficiency in electronic medical record (EMR) systems
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care aligned to the preferences, goals, and needs of the patients served
OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Entry Level Foot and Ankle Surgeon Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level foot and ankle surgeon job?
Employers hiring at the entry level typically look for completion of a podiatric or orthopedic surgical residency, board eligibility or certification, and hands-on experience from clinical rotations. Candidates who can demonstrate procedural volume from training, strong letters from supervising surgeons, and a willingness to work across subspecialties such as trauma and reconstruction tend to stand out. Joining professional associations and attending specialty conferences also helps build visibility early in a career.
Which companies hire entry level foot and ankle surgeons?
Companies hiring entry level foot and ankle surgeons right now include Stryker, Houston Methodist, and MaineHealth, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from hospital systems, orthopedic group practices, and multispecialty clinics that build out their surgical coverage by bringing on newly trained surgeons.
Are there remote entry level foot and ankle surgeon jobs?
Yes, though surgical roles are predominantly on-site by nature. About 0% of entry level foot and ankle surgeon openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, and those postings typically involve telehealth consultations, pre-operative assessments, or administrative and research components rather than hands-on surgical work.
Are these new grad foot and ankle surgeon jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior foot and ankle surgeon roles. A posting is generally new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of post-training experience, counts residency or fellowship rotations toward the requirement, or explicitly states that recent graduates are encouraged to apply. A strong residency case log often substitutes for independent practice experience at this stage.
Which industries hire the most entry level foot and ankle surgeons?
Entry Level foot and ankle surgeon roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Medical Devices, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate high surgical volumes, run structured onboarding programs for new attending physicians, and need coverage across both outpatient clinics and hospital operating rooms.