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El Paso, Texas

Orthopedic Surgery Physician - Total Joint or Spine

Orthopedic SurgeryIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Why Join Us

Join one of the largest and most established orthopedic groups in El Paso, providing high-quality care across a growing, multi-specialty practice. You will step into a busy, well-supported environment with strong surgical volume and access to advanced orthopedic technology.

The practice is aligned with a leading regional health system and offers immediate opportunity for growth. This is an excellent opportunity to build a thriving practice in a high-demand market with robust infrastructure and support.

Position Highlights

  • Orthopedic Surgery position with focus in Total Joint or Spine
  • Employed position within an established, multi-specialty orthopedic group
  • Monday–Friday schedule, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Shared call schedule with approximately 5–6 days per month and one weekend per month
  • Mix of approximately 60% outpatient and 40% inpatient care
  • Average 20 patients per clinic day
  • 8–10 surgical cases per week to start
  • Practice based primarily at a 480-bed hospital performing the highest surgical volume in the market
  • Opportunity to operate at a secondary facility located within close proximity
  • Access to advanced technology including Mako robotic system, CORI robot, and Stealth navigation system
  • Three established clinic locations across the El Paso market
  • Academic involvement available but not required

What We Offer

  • Salary guarantee plus wRVU production model
  • Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Assistance
  • PTO
  • CME
  • Full clinical and administrative support staff with potential to expand with mid-level providers
  • Malpractice insurance provided
  • Health, dental, and life insurance
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Deferred compensation program

Candidate Requirements

  • BE/BC Orthopedic Surgery
  • Fellowship trained in Total Joint or Spine
  • Active TX medical license or ability to obtain

Why El Paso

El Paso offers a unique blend of affordability, safety, and quality of life, consistently recognized among the safest cities of its size in the United States. With over 300 days of sunshine annually and low humidity, the region supports an active, outdoor lifestyle year-round.

The city features a growing population, strong economic performance, and a diverse, bilingual community. You will also benefit from no state income tax, access to higher education institutions, and a welcoming community with a strong cultural identity.

The Hospitals of Providence have faithfully been serving our community since

1902. Generations of families have chosen our hospitals to be a steward of health in the El Paso community. Our five hospitals include a childrens hospital committed to providing the care patients need, when they need it. Today, the Hospitals of Providence are comprised of our region's most trusted hospitals, each dedicated to meeting our families specific healthcare needs. Join our team!

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality orthopedic care focusing on Total Joint or Spine surgery within a multi-specialty practice. Manage a mix of outpatient and inpatient care, performing approximately 8-10 surgical cases per week.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery with fellowship training in Total Joint or Spine. An active Texas medical license or the ability to obtain one is required.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Total Joint ReplacementOutpatient CarePatient ManagementSurgical Planning

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

In Texas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$305k (435 salary observations; 2,869 listings), vs ~$294k nationally (13,538 salary observations; 55,997 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,500 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $48 per wRVU — implying roughly $408k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Orthopedic Surgeon Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution13 jobs · 8 employers

3
<$390k
4
$390k-530k
3
$530k-670k
2
$670k-810k
1
$838k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs · 8 employers

CME allowance
85% this job
401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
38% this job
Relocation assistance
31% this job
Loan repayment
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon

MultiCare Health System · Tacoma, Washington

$809k-$838k
#2

Physician, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine (Roseville, CA & Folsom, CA)

Sutter Health · Roseville, California

$700k-$800k
#3

Orthopedic Surgeon | $50K Sign-On & Loan Repayment | Lakewood, NY

$645k-$731k
#4

Physician: Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon - Orland Park and Mokena, IL

$390k-$640k
+ 11 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 70% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

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

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in El Paso

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$231k
Typical market rent
$1,519/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · El Paso, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Salary guarantee plus wRVU production model
Sign-On Bonus
Relocation Assistance
PTO
CME
Full clinical and administrative support staff
Malpractice insurance
Health, dental, and life insurance