Orthopaedic Pediatric Surgeon – Stanford University
Listed compensation
$310K - $360K
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Job Description
Orthopaedic Pediatric Surgeon – Stanford University
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford University seeks an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor to join in the University Medical Line (UML) or Clinician Educator (CE) Line as an orthopaedic pediatric surgeon.
We are particularly interested in candidates who have interests in foot/ankle, hip deformity and preservation, and sports. Candidates must be board certified/eligible in orthopaedic surgery and eligible for a California Medical License.
- The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the University Medical Line shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.
- The major criterion for appointment as Clinician Educators is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, administrative and/or scholarship appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.
Academic rank and line will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
The successful applicant should have board certification by ABOS, pediatric orthopedic fellowship training, and secondary training foot/ankle, hip deformity, and/or sports. An interest in academic settings, with roles in education of residents, fellows, along with support for our pediatric orthopedic research program will be important criteria for candidate qualifications.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact disability.access@stanford.edu [disability.access@stanford.edu].
The university’s central functions of research and education depend on freedom of thought, and expression.
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and perspectives.
Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these values.
Submit CV, a brief letter and the names of three references to:
[FSAT URL for position posting, via facultypositions.stanford.edu]
The expected base pay range for this position is:
$310,000-$360,000
This pay range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. It does not include all components of the School of Medicine’s faculty compensation program or pay from participation in departmental incentive compensation programs. For more information about compensation and our wide-range of benefits, including housing assistance, please contact the hiring department.
Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.
For questions, please contact Jen Seijo at jenseijo@stanford.edu [jenseijo@stanford.edu] and Meg Carter at macarter@stanford.edu [macarter@stanford.edu]
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide high-quality clinical care in pediatric orthopaedics while engaging in teaching residents and fellows. Additionally, they will contribute to the department's scholarly activity and research programs.
Requirements
Candidates must be board certified or eligible in orthopaedic surgery and hold a California Medical License. Completion of a pediatric orthopedic fellowship and secondary training in foot/ankle, hip deformity, or sports medicine is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Orthopaedic Pediatric Surgeon – Stanford University at Stanford University 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 367 active Orthopedic Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context
Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 25.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$335k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $303k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 10% in orthopedic surgery | ranked against 367 Orthopedic Surgery listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $310k–$360k | Orthopedic Surgery median $725k (middle half $655k–$865k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$303k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Orthopedic Surgery listings in California | 44 active | 372 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California physician listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $83k) · 28% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Orthopedic Surgery hiring demand | #16 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 137 postings, 89 closed |
| New Orthopedic Surgery listings | 359 in the last 30 days | 192 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Orthopedic Surgery pay trend | +25.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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