Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Competitive stipend commensurate with PGY-6, health insurance and malpractice insurance with tail coverage; optional general orthopaedic or neurosurgical call for supplemental income.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
1 year (1 August to 31 July)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureComprehensive one-year spine training in a multidisciplinary private-practice setting with orthopaedic and neurosurgical spine services and collaboration with physiatry; coordinated rotations covering cervical, thoracic and lumbar degenerative disease, deformity, trauma, tumour and infection; open and minimally invasive surgery, navigation and robotics; clinical research including FDA IDE trials; teaching on running a spine practice (contracting, billing, medical-legal documentation).
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
Programme is for graduates of accredited U.S. orthopaedic or neurosurgery residency programmes.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
—Not published
Medical registration
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
≈Partially published
Visa or work authorisation
Not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY76% of core application fields verifiedChecked 3 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing date1 August
Application route / cycleApplications through the San Francisco (SF) Spine Match sponsored by the North American Spine Society; see sfmatch.org for guidelines and timeline. Research/publication obligation: yes.
Board-eligible or board-certified in orthopaedic surgery or neurosurgery (ABOS/AOBOS or ABNS/AOBNS)
Graduate of an accredited U.S. orthopaedic or neurosurgery residency programme
Application documents
Application through SF Match (documents per SF Match guidelines)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
One-year private-practice spine fellowship in Nashville for orthopaedic or neurosurgical graduates.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Health insurance and malpractice insurance with tail coverage.
HOST INSTITUTION
About Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance (TOA)
Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance is a multi-location orthopaedic private practice in Middle Tennessee with an affiliated spine fellowship based in Nashville.
