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Ortho Virginia
Hanover, Pennsylvania

Ortho Hand Surgeon

SurgeryFull-Time

Pay as listed: $275k-$325k · Hanover, Pennsylvania · pays below the median of 46 Surgeon listings (13th percentile).

Listed compensation

$275k-$325k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

At OrthoVirginia, you’re part of a team dedicated to delivering expert orthopedic and therapy care across the state. As Virginia’s largest provider of musculoskeletal care, we offer full-time and part-time opportunities in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

With more than 159 physicians in over 35 locations—including Lynchburg, Northern Virginia, Richmond, Southwest Virginia, and Hampton Roads—OrthoVirginia is a leader in orthopedic surgery, non-surgical care, and physical, hand, and occupational therapy. Our nationally recognized specialists treat a full range of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions, helping patients of all ages move, heal, and thrive.

Join us and become part of a trusted network committed to excellence in orthopedic care.

OrthoVirginia, the premier orthopedic/musculoskeletal practice in Virginia, has opportunities for fellowship-trained, board-certified/board-eligible orthopedic Hand Surgeons to join our practice in Richmond, VA.

About OrthoVirginia

OrthoVirginia is the premier orthopedic practice in the state of Virginia. We have specialists in physiatry, general orthopedics, joint replacement, spine surgery, sports medicine, hand and foot & ankle surgery, rheumatology, sports medicine-trained primary care physicians, and physical and occupational therapy. We also have MRI, injection suites, after-hours clinics, surgery centers, and expanded therapy services.

Position Overview

The successful candidate will work alongside specialists in general orthopedics, joint replacement, sports medicine, and orthopedic trauma. Our practice offers a direct pathway to becoming a shareholding physician and the potential for participation in ancillary revenues such as imaging and physical therapy.

This is a private practice/partnership track opportunity. As such, candidates should be prepared to participate in general orthopedic call.

Qualifications

  • Strong background in Hand Surgery
  • Trained to care for general orthopedic conditions
  • Board Certification/Eligibility
  • MD or DO degree
  • Active/eligibility for Virginia state licensure

Common Procedures

  • Carpal tunnel release
  • Trigger finger release
  • Hand and wrist fracture repair
  • Tendon repair and reconstruction
  • Nerve repair and decompression
  • Joint replacement (hand and wrist)
  • Ligament reconstruction
  • Treatment of arthritis in the hand and wrist
  • Microsurgery
  • Management of congenital hand conditions

OrthoVirginia Offers

  • Competitive salary and benefit package
  • Partnership track available
  • 100% outpatient setting
  • Professional, collegial environment
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Generous 401(k) incentive plan
  • Life insurance
  • Company-wide wellness program
  • CME benefits
  • Paid malpractice

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Compensation Range for This Position

$275,000 - $325,000

Disclaimer

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time.

Actual compensation may be determined based on several factors that may include education, training, relevant experience, specialty, geography, productivity, job responsibilities, or other factors permissible by law.

In addition to base compensation, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include productivity and quality bonuses.

Key Responsibilities

The surgeon will provide expert orthopedic hand care and perform a variety of surgical procedures including fracture repairs and nerve decompression. They will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and participate in general orthopedic call rotations.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient careClinical diagnostics

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 86% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 21.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $307k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Surgeon Jobs

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Salary Distribution39 jobs · 4 employers

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$300k
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32
$350k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 4 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Relocation assistance
8%
Sign-on bonus
5%
CME allowance
5% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.4
Better work-life than 30% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 953 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Hanover

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k≈ 1.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,409/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.0
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · York-Hanover, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ortho Virginia

Medical Practices
Richmond, VA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary and benefit package
Partnership track available
100% outpatient setting
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Generous 401(k) incentive plan
Life insurance
Company-wide wellness program