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Glendale, Arizona

Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon

Orthopedic SurgeryIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

Now Hiring — Surgical Affiliates Management Group (Samgi)

  • Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon
  • Glendale, Arizona | Level II Trauma Center | 15 Days per Month

High-acuity trauma. Dedicated OR access. A schedule built for sustainability.

This is orthopedic trauma care with the resources to move quickly — dedicated operating room access, Advanced Practice Provider support 10 hours per day, and a predictable schedule of approximately 15 days each month. You’ll manage complex injuries alongside a multidisciplinary trauma team while maintaining meaningful time away from the hospital.

The Opportunity

Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI) is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon to join a growing program at a Level II Trauma Center in Glendale, Arizona. You’ll provide operative and non-operative management of acute orthopedic injuries and complex fractures in a well-supported, hospital-based environment. The program includes dedicated OR access and daily APP support, with a preferred start timeframe of December 2026.

Why Glendale, Arizona?

Glendale puts you in the heart of the Phoenix metropolitan area with year-round sunshine, established communities, professional sports, dining, and easy access to hiking, golf, and desert recreation. It offers the advantages of a major market with the lifestyle flexibility that draws physicians to Arizona’s West Valley.

Schedule: Approximately 15 days per month

  • Full-time, hospital-based orthopedic trauma coverage
  • Advanced Practice Provider support approximately 10 hours per day
  • Dedicated operating room access
  • Preferred start: December 2026
  • What You’ll Do
  • Provide operative and non-operative management of orthopedic trauma patients
  • Evaluate and treat acute fractures and high-energy orthopedic injuries
  • Participate in orthopedic trauma call coverage at a Level II Trauma Center
  • Manage complex fracture care, including pelvic and acetabular injuries within training and scope of practice
  • Perform urgent and emergent orthopedic trauma procedures using dedicated OR resources
  • Provide inpatient consultations, postoperative management, and appropriate follow-up care

Collaborate closely with trauma surgery, emergency medicine, anesthesia, ICU, nursing, rehabilitation, and APP teams

Maintain timely documentation and participate in trauma quality and performance-improvement initiatives as appropriate

  • What You Bring to the Team
  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
  • Completion of an accredited Orthopedic Surgery residency
  • Fellowship training in Orthopedic Trauma
  • Experience managing high-acuity orthopedic trauma and complex fracture cases
  • Pelvic and acetabular fracture experience strongly preferred
  • Current or eligible Arizona medical license
  • Eligible for hospital credentialing and surgical privileges
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and commitment to high-quality patient-centered trauma care

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • CME allowance
  • Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • Paid onboarding and credentialing support

About SAMGI

Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI) is a physician-led organization partnering with hospitals and health systems across the country to deliver top-tier trauma, acute care surgery, and surgical specialty services. We build programs where clinicians are backed, not buried — supported, valued, and set up to do their best work.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and join the SAMGI Orthopedic Trauma team in Glendale, Arizona.

Key Responsibilities

The surgeon will provide operative and non-operative management for acute orthopedic injuries and complex fractures at a Level II Trauma Center. They will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality trauma care and participate in call coverage.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree, be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery, and have completed an accredited residency and fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma. A current or eligible Arizona medical license and the ability to obtain hospital privileges are required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Orthopedic trauma surgeryFracture managementPelvic surgeryAcetabular surgeryInpatient consultationTrauma team collaborationPatient-centered careClinical documentationQuality improvementAcute injury evaluation

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Orthopedic Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOrthopedic Surgery median $653k (middle half $560k–$725k)119 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingArizona index 100.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Orthopedic Surgery listings in Arizona15 active376 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedArizona Physician listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 7% offer loan repayment513 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 listings353 in the last 30 days221 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Samgi

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
Paid onboarding and credentialing support

Living in Glendale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$383k
Typical market rent
$1,511/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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