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Orthopedic Surgeon

Orthopedic SurgeryPart-Time

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Job Description

Wave Plastic Surgery, one of our valued partners, is looking for a part-time Orthopedic Surgeon to join their fast-growing, state-of-the-art clinic located in Los Angeles, California.

Wave Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Laser Center is a premier, physician-led cosmetic, aesthetic, and wellness practice with multiple locations across California.

As the practice expands its non-surgical pain management offering, it is seeking an experienced Orthopedic Surgeon to lead patient consultations and injection-based care within its pain clinic.

The pain clinic currently treats an almost entirely personal-injury patient population, making experience working with personal-injury cases and related musculoskeletal conditions highly valuable.

The Orthopedic Surgeon is a highly skilled physician specializing in the non-surgical evaluation and management of musculoskeletal, joint, and chronic pain conditions. This role involves assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients while performing a range of therapeutic and image-guided injection procedures. The Orthopedic Surgeon ensures patient safety, satisfaction, and optimal outcomes while fostering trust and confidence in the care provided.

Work Schedule

This is a part-time position requiring 1–2 days per week. The role is onsite with flexible working hours. We believe in maintaining a healthy work-life balance while ensuring business needs are met.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive, good-faith patient consultations and physical examinations, including review of medical history, imaging, and prior treatments, to evaluate musculoskeletal, joint, and chronic pain complaints and determine appropriate non-surgical management;

Develop, oversee, and adjust individualized non-surgical treatment plans for orthopedic and pain conditions, coordinating care with the clinical team as needed;

Perform therapeutic and diagnostic injection procedures, including but not limited to intra-articular (joint) injections, corticosteroid injections, trigger point injections, tendon and bursa injections, viscosupplementation, and regenerative injections (e. g., PRP), as clinically indicated and within scope of practice;

Utilize image guidance (ultrasound or fluoroscopy) where appropriate and interpret diagnostic imaging (X-ray, MRI, ultrasound) to inform diagnosis, guide injections, and monitor treatment response;

Provide second opinions and pre- and post-operative consultations, and refer patients for surgical intervention or to other specialists when clinically appropriate;

Accurately and promptly document all patient encounters, assessments, procedures, interventions, and outcomes in the patient's electronic medical record (EMR);

  • Provide comprehensive follow-up care, including management of acute complaints and ongoing pain conditions;
  • Promote patient retention through consistent, detailed, and timely follow-up communications and care;
  • Provide patient education, instructions, and counseling related to non-surgical pain management options, procedures, expected outcomes, and aftercare;
  • Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor consistent with the image and standards of the practice;
  • Participate in staff meetings, training sessions, and continuing education opportunities as required;
  • Represent the practice with integrity and discretion in all patient and community interactions;
  • Assist other providers with their patients and the practice's needs as directed;
  • Assist and support CPP's and the practice's support team as directed;
  • Demonstrate brand loyalty and promotion of the business as an individual and as a team member;

Maintain a safe, sanitary, and compliant clinical environment in accordance with applicable practice policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements;

Adhere to infection control, safety, and quality assurance policies and protocols to protect patients, staff, and the work environment;

Comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and professional regulations, including ongoing monitoring of new or revised legal and regulatory requirements relevant to the position;

Maintain professional competency by participating in continuing education programs, reviewing relevant literature, and collaborating with colleagues to stay informed of developments in orthopedic and non-surgical pain medicine; and

Remain current with the latest evidence-based practices and emerging literature in non-surgical orthopedic and pain management to ensure delivery of safe and up-to-date patient care

Qualifications

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) with a current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of California.

Board-certified or board-eligible in Orthopedic Surgery; fellowship training in sports medicine, interventional pain, or musculoskeletal medicine is a plus.

Demonstrated experience performing musculoskeletal and joint injections; ultrasound- or image-guided injection experience preferred.

Active DEA registration, or eligibility to obtain, where required for the administration or prescription of applicable medications.

  • Experience in non-surgical pain management, interventional orthopedics, or regenerative medicine is preferred.
  • Professional, warm, confident, and compassionate bedside manner.

Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation Package – Offering a salary that recognizes your skills and experience.
  • Aesthetic Industry Perks – Enjoy free and discounted services and products.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Musculoskeletal evaluationUltrasound-guided injectionsPRP therapyDiagnostic imaging interpretationPatient consultationElectronic medical recordsPersonal injury case managementInterventional pain management

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Orthopedic Surgeon Jobs

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Salary Distribution8 jobs · 7 employers

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$740k-855k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 7 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 Trauma Surgery - Duluth, MN

$622k
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 373 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$923k
Typical market rent
$2,778/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation Package
Aesthetic Industry Perks (free/discounted services)