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Plainsboro Township, New Jersey

Orthopedic Surgeon Plainsboro Township NJ

Orthopedic SurgeryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$600k

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Job Description

Orthopedic Surgeon Plainsboro Township NJ

$400,000–$500,000 Base Salary + Bonus | Full-Time | Excellent Benefits

We are seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Orthopedic Surgeon to join our established, growing multispecialty practice in Plainsboro Township, NJ. Additional office locations are available in Toms River and Tinton Falls, offering flexibility in practice location.

This is an excellent opportunity for a General Orthopedic Surgeon looking for competitive compensation, a collaborative team, and a well-established practice with over 10 years of experience providing high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and treat patients with acute and chronic orthopedic conditions
  • Perform orthopedic consultations, examinations, and follow-up visits
  • Perform arthroscopic procedures involving shoulders, hips, and knees
  • Provide joint injections and other appropriate treatments
  • Perform hip and knee replacements if trained (preferred, not required)
  • Collaborate with our experienced multidisciplinary medical team

Qualifications

  • Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
  • Active NJ medical license or ability to obtain one
  • Experience with arthroscopic procedures involving shoulders, hips, and knees
  • Total joint replacement experience is a plus, but not required

Compensation & Benefits

  • $400,000–$500,000 annual base salary, depending on experience
  • Competitive bonus package
  • Health insurance
  • Paid vacation/PTO
  • 401(k) and profit sharing
  • Established practice with a supportive, collaborative team

Multiple NJ Office Locations

  • Join a respected medical group dedicated to providing exceptional orthopedic care and improving patients' quality of life.
  • Apply today to learn more about this opportunity!
  • Please send your resume
  • HCRC Staffing

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Hip replacementKnee replacementPatient evaluationMultidisciplinary collaboration

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 137 active listings.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 25.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Orthopedic Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$551k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Orthopedic Surgery listings in New Jersey8 active372 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusNew Jersey physician listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 13% offer loan repayment506 active listings, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery hiring demand#16 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 137 postings, 89 closed
New Orthopedic Surgery listings359 in the last 30 days192 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery pay trend+25.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Healthcare Recruitment Counselorssilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index137 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life 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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs · 5 employers
401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
27% this job
Visa sponsorship
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 367 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive bonus package
Health insurance
Paid vacation/PTO
401(k) and profit sharing

Living in Plainsboro

Typical market rent
$2,165/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.