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About the Guide

The only publication of its kind, CAREER INSIGHTS ORTHO is a career planning guide published exclusively for orthopaedic surgery residents and fellows.

A compilation of information that is highly relevant to job-seeking residents and fellows, CAREER INSIGHTS ORTHO features profiles of employers, information about current vacancies, and career-planning advice and articles. CAREER INSIGHTS ORTHO is provided entirely free-of-charge to residents and fellows.

Signal your organization's support for, and interest in residents and fellows in the field of orthopaedic surgery by listing your vacancy in the only publication that exclusively addresses *new* orthopaedic surgeons as a discrete audience. Build brand among current orthopaedic surgery residents and fellows, now and for the future.

Past Issues

Volume 3, Issue 2
Volume 3, Issue 1
Volume 1, Issue 2
Volume 1, Issue 1

Distribution Information

CAREER INSIGHTS ORTHO is distributed to job-seeking orthopaedic surgery residents and fellows. The Guide is sent via direct mail to all final year orthopaedic surgery residents, and to all final year orthopaedic surgery fellows based on advertiser need. The Guide is provided to residents and fellows on a complimentary basis, and is mailed according to address information from the American Medical Association (AMA) Physician Masterfile. Complimentary copies of the Guide are also distributed at CareerMD Career Fairs and Receptions nationwide.

Additional Benefits for Featured Employers

Advertisers who spend $350 or more in CAREER INSIGHTS ORTHO enjoy these additional benefits:
  • Cover Exposure: Every advertiser in the guide is listed on the publication's front cover.
  • Bonus Distribution: In addition to the complimentary copies distributed at training programs nationwide, CAREER INSIGHTS ORTHO is distributed at CareerMD Career Fairs and Receptions year-round.
  • Candidate Database Access: Advertise in CAREER INSIGHTS ORTHO and take advantage of complimentary quarterly access to the CareerMD Candidate Database for job-seeking orthopaedic surgery residents and fellows.
  • Follow-Up List: You will receive a complete list of the names and mailing addresses of orthopaedic surgery residents and fellows who have indicated special interest in CAREER INSIGHTS ORTHO.

Representative Advertisers

Hundreds of hospitals, healthcare systems, clinics and practice groups have advertised in recent CAREER INSIGHTS guides. A representative list of advertisers can be found here.

Rates & Specs

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Demographic Attributes of Orthopaedic Surgery Residents1

In 2006, the majority of orthopaedic surgery residents were male, approximately 88.5%. However, the number of females choosing orthopaedic surgery has been gradually increasing over the last few years.
Gender Number % of all Ortho Residents
Male 2,820 88.5%
Female 367 11.5%

Orthopaedic Subspecialties2

Orthopaedic surgeons most often sub-specialized in adult knee surgery, arthroscopy and sports medicine. They also often sub-specialize in more than one field. The full distribution breakdown appears below:

Salary3

The majority (67%) of orthopaedic surgeons make between $150,000 - $400,000 per year. The full breakdown is below:
On average, orthopaedic surgeons make substantially more than the general physician population. The full range can be found below:
References:
  1. State-level data for accredited graduate medial education programs in the US: Aggregate statistics on all resident physicians actively enrolled in graduate medical education during 2006-2007. American Medical Association. 2007.
  2. Watkins-Castillo, Sylvia. Orthopaedic Practice in the US 2005-2006, Final Report. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. June 2006
  3. Tolkoff, Marcy. Exclusive earnings survey: How are you doing? Medical Economics. October 20, 2006. Available at: http://www.memag.com/memag/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=379594&sk=&date=&pageID=3