About AOC Connect

AOC Connect is the top-rated, fastest growing organization for
academic orthopaedic professionals

AOC Connect positions academic leaders to be more informed, better positioned, and ultimately to become more effective in their roles.

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5400+
Members
4700
Orthopaedic Surgeons
700
Administrative Leaders
20+
Years Established

Our Mission

To advance and improve the national academic musculoskeletal landscape by freely providing best practices across business, leadership, education, and research to our member community.

Our Vision

To be the most valued organization in the United States for academic orthopaedic surgeons and administrators as an essential partner that optimizes performance at every level of the academic musculoskeletal enterprise.

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AOC Connect

Top-Rated

AOC Connect is the largest, fastest growing, and top-rated orthopaedic organization in the U.S.

Engage with 5,000+ members spanning 160 universities and 40 health systems and private practices. Access our digital social platform to foster closer professional connections, peer-to-peer networking, group discussions, and special interest groups, and to enable collaborative problem solving and sharing of best practices, 24/7.

Powers the #1 Ortho Jobs Platform

AOC Connect powers JobsInOrtho, the #1 orthopaedics career platform in the U.S.

JobsInOrtho became the largest job board for orthopaedic surgeons in the U.S. only 14 days after launch, filling a real need for blue-chip employers. More than 200 employers are currently posting jobs and 1,500+ job applications were submitted by surgeons in the first 6 months of launch. JobsInOrtho is the #1 way orthopaedic residents and fellows identify and apply for jobs.

Devoted to Assisting Residents & Fellows in Their Careers

AOC Connect is known as the “Career Sherpa” for orthopaedic residents, fellows, and new faculty.

[As AOC Connect members, residents and fellows can create free JobsInOrtho job seeker profiles and access our expert presentations on how to job-hunt successfully AND negotiate the compensation they deserve. More than 400 orthopaedic residents and fellows helped us to identify and prioritize our content specific to preparing for the business of orthopaedics and how to navigate job search, negotiation, and employment contracts. Our on-demand modules are rated 4.5/5.0 by residents and fellows.]

Commited to Leadership Development

AOC Connect has been optimizing orthopaedic leaders and their teams for two decades.

[As AOC Connect members, residents and fellows can create free JobsInOrtho job seeker profiles and access our expert presentations on how to job-hunt successfully AND negotiate the compensation they deserve. More than 400 orthopaedic residents and fellows helped us to identify and prioritize our content specific to preparing for the business of orthopaedics and how to navigate job search, negotiation, and employment contracts. Our on-demand modules are rated 4.5/5.0 by residents and fellows.]

Publishes Exclusive Industry Data Reports & Resources

AOC Connect provides the country’s only academic orthopaedic compensation and clinical productivity reports and open access to 100+ best practices reports.

AOC Connect members can access FREE compensation benchmarking reports and leadership presentations of proven strategies for successfully optimizing musculoskeletal enterprises and the individuals entrusted with leading them.

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