Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon
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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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Orthopedic Surgery median $653k (middle half $560k–$725k)119 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Arizona index 100.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Orthopedic Surgery listings in Arizona | 15 active | 376 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Arizona 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 40 days · 20% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 137 postings, 89 closed |
| New Orthopedic Surgery listings | 353 in the last 30 days | 221 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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