Orthopedic Surgery Physician, Kentucky, $955K First Year Total Compensation
Quick facts
- Pay
- $955,000 first year total compensation
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Paducah, Kentucky
- Background
- MD / physician
- Industry
- Health and Care — 2496 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Salary: $695k per year Reference: JN -042026-36711 Orthopedic Surgery Opportunity, Kentucky
You will step into a growing orthopedic program with strong regional momentum and an expanding referral base. This is a permanent Orthopedic Surgery opportunity in Kentucky, built around surgical growth and service line development. If you are looking for a place where you can help shape a newer clinic and grow with the market, this is worth a closer look.
What We Offer You
- High earning structure: First-year total compensation noted at $955K.
- Growth-driven need: Position is driven by documented program and market growth.
- Developing ortho service line: The program is expanding from a local model to a regional orthopedic service line to support collaboration and referrals.
- Built-in clinical support: You will work alongside established APP support as the team continues to scale.
- Newer clinic footprint: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine clinic launched in Fall 2024 and has continued to add surgical and outreach capacity.
Candidate Requirements
- MD or DO.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible.
- Fellows considered, including 2027 and 2028 graduates.
- Visa sponsorship openness noted for J-1 and H-1B.
Life in Kentucky offers a comfortable pace with a blend of small-town charm and modern conveniences. You will find easy commutes, walkable historic downtowns with vibrant local dining and arts, and quick access to outdoor adventures along scenic rivers and rolling hills. The state is ideal for exploring nature, enjoying rich culture and traditions, and taking convenient weekend trips across the region. Start the conversation today to learn whether this Kentucky orthopedic opportunity aligns with your clinical and career goals.
Visa sponsorship record: Curative HR LLC
Sponsors occasionally| Fiscal year | H-1B LCAs | USCIS approvals | USCIS denials | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| FY2024 | — | 2 | 0 | — |
This exact kind of role (Physicians, All Other) isn't among the roles Curative HR LLC sponsored most often.
Roles they sponsor most
- actuary1 LCA · median $65k
Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Physicians, All Other (SOC 29-1229) — estimated from the job title.
- Mentioned in the listing
H-1B
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Physician (teaching or research only)” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Level IV (fully competent)Physicians, All Other · Kentucky (state median of areas). Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $77,813 | ~15% |
| Level II | $173,150 | ~31% |
| Level III | $268,486 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $363,823 | ~61% |
This job pays $955,000 a year — that's Level IV (fully competent). In the wage-weighted H-1B lottery a Level IV registration gets 4 entries; estimated selection chance about 61% — better than average.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.