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San Jose, California

Orthopedic Surgeon - Per-diem

Orthopedic Surgery Top 10% in Orthopedic SurgeryPer Diem

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Job Description

Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon Position

  • Location: Regional Medical Center San Jose, San Jose, CA
  • Employer: Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI)
  • Type: Full-Time

Overview

Surgical Affiliates Management Group invites applications for Orthopedic Trauma Surgeons at our Ortho Trauma Program at Regional Medical Center San Jose. This Level 2 center processes approximately 600 cases a year, providing a dynamic environment that challenges and rewards its medical staff.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality surgical care in orthopedic trauma cases.
  • Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to manage and treat a variety of orthopedic injuries.
  • Follow up with patients in the orthopedic clinic to ensure comprehensive care continuity.
  • Partner effectively with team members at the parent institution, VMC.

Qualifications

  • MD or DO with completed residency in Orthopedic Surgery.
  • Fellowship training in Orthopedic Trauma.
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery.
  • Valid California medical license.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical Follow-upMultidisciplinary TeamworkTrauma Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Orthopedic Surgeon - Per-diem at SAMGI a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Orthopedic Surgery — ranked against 341 active Orthopedic Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc.

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 5 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
80%
Sign-on bonus
10%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Orthopedic Surgery

Living in San Jose

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.30M
Typical market rent
$3,563/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
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 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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