Orthopedic Surgery Physician - Spine
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Job Description
Why Join Us
Southeast TX Orthopedic Group is a well-established, growing practice offering a focused, outpatient-only spine surgery position in Katy, Texas. You'll operate within a streamlined care environment featuring onsite physical therapy and X-ray services, keeping your workflow efficient and your patients close. This is a rare opportunity to build a high-quality surgical practice without the burden of heavy hospital call or emergency coverage.
Position Highlights
- Orthopedic spine surgery — 100% outpatient
- 1–2 surgery days per week, scaled to volume
- Approximately 20–40 patients per day depending on visit type
- Practice call only — minimal hospital rounds, no trauma or emergency coverage
- Full-time employed position with a well-established orthopedic group
- Onsite physical therapy and X-ray for integrated, efficient patient care
- State-of-the-art facilities
- Post-training experience preferred
What We Offer
- Guaranteed competitive salary
- Annual CME allowance
- Malpractice insurance provided
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Deferred compensation program
- Relocation assistance
Candidate Requirements
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery with spine focus
- Post-training experience preferred
Why Katy
Katy sits just west of Houston and has earned its reputation as one of Texas's most desirable communities — offering top-rated schools, safe neighborhoods, and a genuine small-town feel with big-city access minutes away.
The area is one of the fastest-growing in the state, drawing families and professionals alike with its affordability, green spaces, and strong community character.
World-class dining, shopping, and entertainment are all within easy reach, and Houston's medical center, cultural institutions, and international airport are a short drive. If you're looking for a place to put down roots and thrive professionally, Katy delivers on both counts.
Key Responsibilities
Perform 100% outpatient orthopedic spine surgeries and manage a daily volume of 20-40 patients. Coordinate integrated care using onsite physical therapy and X-ray services while maintaining a practice-only call schedule.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery with a specific focus on spine. Post-training experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Orthopedic Surgery Physician - Spine at Tenet Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery — ranked against 372 active Orthopedic Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context
In Texas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$304k (440 salary observations; 2,897 listings), vs ~$294k nationally (13,718 salary observations; 56,708 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).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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