Physician - Orthopedic Surgeon
Listed compensation
$563k-$1167k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Sutter Health as a Orthopedic Surgeon – No Call, M-F, $562K-$1.16M in Lakeport, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $562K - $1.16M
- Comprehensive benefits package
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers no call requirements, day shifts only, competitive compensation. Work with Sutter Health in Lakeport, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide a full spectrum of orthopedic care, including clinic consultations, fracture management, and surgical interventions. Responsibilities also include managing patient communications, reviewing referrals, and maintaining documentation for patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree and have completed an accredited Orthopedic Surgery residency. Applicants must be Board Eligible or Board Certified and possess an unrestricted California medical license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Orthopedic Surgeon at Sutter Health a 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Orthopedic Surgery — ranked against 322 active Orthopedic Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 32 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 44% have no call, 47% require no weekends.
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).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 8.3/10 on work-life balance for Orthopedic Surgeon roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 7 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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- No call
- No nights
- Includes weekends
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