Orthopaedic Adult Spine Surgeon

Orthopedic SurgeryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$250k-$800k

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Job Description

The Carl J Shapiro Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), seeks applications and nominations for a fellowship trained Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon with strong clinical experience, and an established record in orthopaedic education and research. This is an employed position of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at BIDMC, Inc. (HMFP).

The incumbent is expected to provide exceptional clinical expertise in management of complex adult spine pathophysiology, spine oncology, and support clinical, educational, and research activities within the Division of Spine Surgery at BIDMC, including covering shared spine call (with neurosurgery) at BIDMC, a level 1 trauma center in the heart of Boston’s Longwood Medical Area.

The candidate will be appointed as teaching faculty at Harvard Medical School and BIDMC and contribute to developing impactful educational, academic and research programs. Academic appointment at Harvard Medical School will be commensurate with experience, training, and scholarly achievement. Faculty appointment decisions are solely the purview of HMS.

Clinical practice will be based at Beth Isarel Deaconess Medical Center and at New England Baptist Hospital, with additional clinical opportunities or requirements for practice at other sites within the Beth Israel Lahey Health network.

Candidates must have completed an accredited orthopaedic residency training program, a spine subspecialty fellowship, be board certified/board eligible, and be eligible for licensure in Massachusetts. A competitive base salary will be offered with incentives for clinical productivity. A robust package of benefits is also provided through HMFP.

Interested applicants should apply directly through Workday and upload a letter of interest and current CV.

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) is one of the largest physician organizations in New England, dedicated to excellence and innovation in patient care, education, and research.

As a physician-led organization, HMFP partners with more than 2,400 providers to support the delivery of exceptional care, promote professional development, and foster balance at work and home.

HMFP physicians have faculty affiliations with Harvard Medical School (HMS) and provide care throughout the Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) system and additional hospitals across Massachusetts.

Pay Range

$250,000 - $800,000

The base pay range reflects what Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time.

Actual compensation within this range may be determined based on several factors, including academic appointment, work experience, specialty training, geography of work location, anticipated productivity, FTE basis, and role expectations.

In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for performance-based incentives, which may include bonuses for productivity and quality HMFP also offers a comprehensive and generous employee benefits program to eligible employees, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement plan(s) with employer contributions.

Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical care and expertise in complex adult spine conditions and spine oncology, and participate in shared spine call at a Level I trauma center. Contribute to clinical, educational, academic, and research activities within the Division of Spine Surgery and help develop impactful programs.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed an accredited orthopaedic residency and a spine subspecialty fellowship, and must be board-certified or board-eligible. They must also be eligible for Massachusetts licensure and have strong clinical experience and an established record in orthopaedic education and research.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Orthopaedic Spine SurgeryComplex Spine CareClinical EducationClinical ResearchAcademic Program DevelopmentSpine Call CoverageTrauma Care

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 24.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 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.

Orthopedic Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$496k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Orthopedic Surgery listings in Massachusetts7 active378 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts Physician listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 13% offer loan repayment619 active listings, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery hiring demand#16 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 days · 20% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 137 postings, 89 closed
New Orthopedic Surgery listings334 in the last 30 days246 the 30 days before (+36%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery pay trend+24.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Implied production pay~$408k$48/wRVU × 8,500 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Sign-on bonus
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About Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians

Hospitals and Health Care
Boston, Massachusetts
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary with productivity incentives
Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
Retirement plan with employer contributions
Harvard Medical School faculty appointment