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Orthopedic Surgeon Philadelphia PA

Orthopedic Surgery 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$450K–$520K /yr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Orthopedic Surgeon Philadelphia PA

Urgently Hiring

$450,000–$520,000 | Full-Time | Monday–Friday | Excellent Benefits

We are seeking a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon to join our established and growing integrated musculoskeletal practice full time.

This is an excellent opportunity for a general orthopedic surgeon who enjoys working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and treating patients with musculoskeletal injuries, including motor vehicle and work-related injuries.

The physician will work across our locations in Glenolden, East Norriton, and Philadelphia, PA, as well as Wilmington, DE, and must have or be able to obtain surgical privileges at local hospitals.

What You'll Do

  • Evaluate and treat patients with orthopedic and musculoskeletal injuries
  • Diagnose conditions and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Review and order appropriate diagnostic testing
  • Perform orthopedic surgery at affiliated local hospitals
  • Manage patients throughout treatment and recovery
  • Help patients safely return to work and normal activities following injury

Maintain Accurate and Timely Clinical Documentation

Collaborate with physicians, therapists, chiropractors, and other providers to coordinate patient care

Our multidisciplinary team includes orthopedics, neurology, PM&R, pain management, internal medicine, primary care, chiropractic, and physical therapy, allowing for comprehensive patient management under one organization.

Qualifications

  • MD or DO Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
  • General orthopedic surgery experience
  • Pennsylvania and Delaware medical licenses
  • Ability to obtain surgical privileges at local hospitals
  • DEA license

Compensation & Benefits

  • $450,000–$520,000 annually
  • Monday–Friday schedule
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company-paid malpractice insurance
  • PTO and paid holidays
  • Paid CME days
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Long-term and short-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About the Practice

We are an established integrated healthcare practice specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients with musculoskeletal injuries and chronic conditions.

Our physicians work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team with access to in-house physical therapy, chiropractic care, diagnostic testing, interventional pain management, and rehabilitation services.

If you are a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon looking for a well-established practice, excellent compensation, and a collaborative clinical environment, we encourage you to apply.

Apply today to learn more about this opportunity.

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Key Responsibilities

The orthopedic surgeon will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with musculoskeletal injuries while developing individualized treatment plans. They will also perform surgical procedures at affiliated hospitals and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate comprehensive patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningMultidisciplinary collaborationMusculoskeletal injury treatmentPatient recovery managementGeneral orthopedics

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Orthopedic Surgeon Philadelphia PA at Healthcare Recruitment Counselors a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Orthopedic Surgery — ranked against 335 active Orthopedic Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 178 active listings.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$485k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $497k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Orthopedic Surgeon Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs · 5 employers

4
<$400k
2
$400k-550k
2
$550k-700k
1
$838k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 5 employers

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1-2
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3-4
1
5-6
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9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon

MultiCare Health System · Tacoma, Washington

$809k-$838k
#2

Physician - Orthopedic Trauma Surgery - Duluth, MN

Essentia Health · Duluth, Minnesota

$622k
#3

Orthopedist / Orthopedic Surgeon Pittsburgh PA

$520k–$600k
#4

Orthopedic Surgeon Alexandria VA

$450K - $520K
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Orthopedic Surgery listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 335 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Philadelphia

Rent affordability

5% of gross pay

Market rent compared with this listing’s advertised pay.

Purchasing power

$438,793–$507,050/yr

At national-average prices · Before taxes

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$204k≈ 0.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use the advertised annual pay range’s lower bound, before taxes. Regional prices are not a personal budget.

Peer group: physician · orthopedic surgery · Full-time · hours not stated · Pay composition not stated. National listings with usable annual USD pay and local data, posted within 180 days of the 2026-09-22 snapshot. Rankings use lower pay bounds; higher percentiles mean more favorable comparisons. Only the same rent observation month is compared.

Ratings need at least 30 other listings, five employers and three locations; no employer may contribute over 35%. Strong: top quarter; Typical: middle half; Weaker: bottom quarter. Missing ratings mean insufficient comparable data, not a poor offer. These are offer comparisons, not city grades.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Company-paid Malpractice Insurance
PTO and Paid Holidays
Paid CME Days
401(k) Retirement Plan
Company-paid Life Insurance
Long-term and Short-term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)