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El Paso, Texas

Orthopedic Surgery Physician

Orthopedic SurgeryIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Why Join Us

Join one of the largest orthopedic groups in El Paso and step into a high-demand, growth-driven opportunity with immediate patient volume. You will work alongside a well-established team backed by a nationally recognized health system, with strong operational and administrative support.

This role offers autonomy in your practice while providing access to advanced technology and a collaborative environment. With a short ramp-up period and built-in demand, you can quickly build a thriving practice.

Position Highlights

  • Orthopedic Surgery opportunity within a large, established group
  • Monday–Friday schedule, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Approximate split: 60% outpatient / 40% inpatient
  • Call requirement: approximately 10–12 days per month
  • Clinic volume: ~20 patients per day
  • Surgical volume: ~8 cases per week to start
  • Work within the largest orthopedic group in El Paso formed through acquisition of OSA and EPOG
  • 3 Da Vinci robotic systems
  • Hospital privileges at THOP Memorial Campus
  • Practice offers autonomy with limited micromanagement

What We Offer

  • Guaranteed salary with productivity bonus
  • Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Assistance
  • Paid time off with CME and stipend support
  • Centralized billing, coding, and collections support
  • Dedicated in-house teams including HR, IT, marketing, business development, and PR
  • Short ramp-up period with strong patient demand
  • Malpractice insurance provided
  • Health, dental, and life insurance
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Deferred compensation program

Candidate Requirements

  • BE/BC Orthopedic Surgery
  • Active TX license or ability to obtain

Why El Paso

El Paso offers a unique blend of rich cultural heritage, vibrant community life, and year-round sunshine. You will experience a cost of living that is significantly lower than many major metropolitan areas, making it easier to enjoy a high quality of life.

The city’s strong blend of Latin influences creates a dynamic culinary, arts, and cultural scene, while outdoor enthusiasts enjoy easy access to hiking, desert landscapes, and nearby mountains.

With welcoming neighborhoods and a growing healthcare market, El Paso is an ideal place to build both your career and your life.

The Hospitals of Providence have faithfully been serving our community since

1902. Generations of families have chosen our hospitals to be a steward of health in the El Paso community. Our five hospitals include a childrens hospital committed to providing the care patients need, when they need it. Today, the Hospitals of Providence are comprised of our region's most trusted hospitals, each dedicated to meeting our families specific healthcare needs. Join our team!

Key Responsibilities

Provide orthopedic surgical care through a mix of outpatient clinic visits and inpatient procedures. Manage a high-volume practice utilizing advanced technology like Da Vinci robotic systems within a collaborative group environment.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery. An active Texas medical license or the ability to obtain one is required.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient CareSurgical ProceduresOutpatient CareInpatient CareClinical Practice Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Orthopedic Surgery Physician at Tenet Healthcare a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Orthopedic Surgery — ranked against 372 active Orthopedic Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

In Texas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$304k (440 salary observations; 2,897 listings), vs ~$294k nationally (13,718 salary observations; 56,708 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,500 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $48 per wRVU — implying roughly $408k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Orthopedic Surgeon Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs · 8 employers

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<$510k
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$510k-625k
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$625k-740k
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$740k-855k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 8 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon

MultiCare Health System · Tacoma, Washington

$809k-$838k
#2

Physician, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine (Roseville, CA & Folsom, CA)

Sutter Health · Roseville, California

$700k-$800k
#3

Orthopedic Surgeon | $50K Sign-On & Loan Repayment | Lakewood, NY

$645k-$731k
#4

Physician: Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon - Orland Park and Mokena, IL

$390k-$640k
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.9
Among the best 10% of Orthopedic Surgery listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 372 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in El Paso

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$231k
Typical market rent
$1,519/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · El Paso, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus
Relocation Assistance
Paid Time Off
CME Stipend
Malpractice Insurance
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance