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Garnet Health
Middletown, New York

Orthopedic Surgeon

Orthopedic SurgeryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$555k-$681k

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Job Description

At Garnet Health, the Hudson Valley’s leading integrated health system, you’ll find the perfect balance of a satisfying career and a rewarding lifestyle.

Our focus is on patient-centric care with a collective of visionary leaders and dedicated and caring professionals working as a team to deliver the best for the people we serve.

If you’re interested in a health system that’s both growing and award-winning, serving a diverse community that provides the best of both city and rural life, we invite to make your career home with us as a Orthopedic Surgeon on our Orthopedic team at/in Garnet Health Doctors.

Responsibilities

The Orthopedic Surgeon is primarily focused in the diagnosis and treatment of, the clinical management of, the favorable impact on quality of care of, and is responsible to oversee the total care of, the Orthopedic patient.

The Orthopedic Surgeon will use a variety of skills to educate, consult and manage the orthopedic patient population and assist the patient/family, the patient care team and other physicians and providers.

The Orthopedic Surgeon will work collaboratively with the health care team including orthopedic nurse practitioners, anesthesiologists, other physicians involved in the orthopedic patient care, nurses, case management, physical and occupational therapy and with departments affecting the care of the Orthopedic patient.

The Orthopedic Surgeon will act as a clinical educator working with staff on orthopedic competencies, new procedures and advanced practice skills. The Orthopedic Surgeon will work with the care team to implement necessary medical aspects of care including discharges and pain management. The Orthopedic Surgeon will use these skills to affect a quality patient experience.

Salaries shown on independent jobs related websites reflect market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from Garnet Health System. We invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary / hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

Garnet Health System provides a compensation range to comply with the New York State law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The range for the role is $554,760 through $681,475 annually.

The range or contractual rate listed may not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

When determining a team member’s compensation and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Recruitment Package

industry-leading competitive salary

  • PTO, 403(b), CME, life, health, vision, dental, and disability insurance offered
  • Paid malpractice CME time & allowance
  • Visa and Green Card Sponsorship
  • Teaching opportunity with academic affiliation to Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

Qualifications

Minimum Education

M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy with ABIM-recognized internal medicine residency (three years minimum).

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 5 years of experience in Orthopedic practice preferred.

Position Qualifications/Requirements

Current Physician Licensure in New York State

Graduate of an Accredited M.D. or D.O. Program

Current BLS Certification required. ACLS, ATLS & PALS Certification preferred.

Board Certification or Current Board Eligibility in Orthopedic Surgery within 60 months

Valid DEA Registration

Physical Requirements: Stands, walks, sits intermittently throughout the day. Lifts, pushes, pulls light to heavy weights as required.

Working Conditions: Work is primarily indoors with exposure to various nursing unit and/or patient care elements. Travel to outside facilities is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)PALS (preferred)ATLS (preferred)DEA License

Key Skills

Patient DiagnosisPatient EducationSurgical ProceduresPhysical Therapy CoordinationOccupational Therapy CoordinationClinical LeadershipMedical Documentation

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$618k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $573k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Orthopedic Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$573k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Orthopedic Surgery listings in New York15 active368 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York physician listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery hiring demand#16 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 137 postings, 89 closed
New Orthopedic Surgery listings342 in the last 30 days209 the 30 days before (+64%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs · 7 employers
CME allowance
91% this job
401k / retirement match
91% this job
Sign-on bonus
27%
Relocation assistance
18%
Loan repayment
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 364 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Garnet Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Middletown, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Industry-leading competitive salary
PTO
403(b)
CME
Life, health, vision, dental, and disability insurance
Paid malpractice
CME time & allowance
Visa and Green Card Sponsorship

Living in Middletown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$407k≈ 0.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,442/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
36 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.