Physician, Orthopedic Surgery (Lakeport, Ca)
Listed compensation
$563k-$1167k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Sutter Health as a Orthopedic Surgery Physician – $563K-$1.17M, Sign-On Bonus in Lakeport, CA, US.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $563K - $1.17M
- Signing bonus: $50,000.
- Relocation assistance: $20,000.
- Guaranteed Salary
- Benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision
- Robust retirement program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers competitive compensation, a signing bonus. Work with Sutter Health in Lakeport, CA, US.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide a full spectrum of orthopedic care, including clinic consultations, treatment planning, and surgical interventions. Responsibilities also include managing patient communications, reviewing referrals, and handling documentation such as medication refills and disability paperwork.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school and have completed an accredited Orthopedic Surgery residency program. Applicants must be Board Eligible or Board Certified and possess or be able to obtain an unrestricted California medical license and DEA certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 33 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 45% have no call, 45% require no weekends.
Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 13.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$865k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $781k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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