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Fairfield, California

Physician, Orthopedic Surgery (Fairfield, CA)

Orthopedic SurgeryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$650k-$725k

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Sutter Medical Group (SMG) seeks to hire a BE/BC Orthopedic Surgeon to join our dynamic team in Fairfield, CA.

Qualifications

  • Board certified/Board eligible
  • Join Us and Enjoy
  • Sign-on bonus of up to $20,000
  • Relocation assistance of up to $20,000 for qualified applicants
  • Excellent benefits, including zero-cost medical insurance
  • Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents
  • Award-winning, 100% 401(k) match
  • CME allowance
  • Robust retirement
  • Advanced practice technology, including EPIC
  • A positive work-life balance and Northern California's natural beauty and lifestyle

Organization Details

Sutter Medical Group (SMG) is a vibrant and talented community committed to delivering safe, affordable and high-quality care. Our multi-specialty medical group is comprised of over 1,600 clinicians practicing in seven counties in northern California, most within a 50-mile radius of Sacramento.

SMG contains primary care and specialty Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians -- nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, licensed clinical social workers and licensed marriage and family therapists, who make up about 20% of our group.

Our clinicians not only excel in clinical practice but are also actively engaged in teaching, research, leadership, community outreach, and volunteer work. SMG has earned both local and national recognition for excellence in patient care and experience.

Community Information

Fairfield, formally incorporated as a city in 1903, is a thriving community that represents a diverse, bustling economy in the heart of Solano County. It is located midway between the San Francisco and Sacramento metropolitan areas, and is a short 30 minute drive to Napa Valley.

The city's location, excellent quality of life, reasonably priced properties and close proximity to many of Northern California's attractions make Fairfield an enjoyable place for families to work and live. Activities include outdoor recreation such as biking, fishing, hiking and sailing. Fairfield is also home to the Jelly Belly Factory.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation.

We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide high-quality orthopedic surgical care as part of a multi-specialty medical group. Responsibilities include clinical practice, patient care, and active engagement in teaching, research, and leadership initiatives.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Orthopedic surgeryMedical leadership

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.6% 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 ~$688k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $621k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Orthopedic Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$621k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Orthopedic Surgery listings in California43 active366 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repayment$20k sign-onCalifornia physician listings (all specialties): 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 29% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery hiring demand#16 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 days · 20% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 137 postings, 89 closed
New Orthopedic Surgery listings338 in the last 30 days208 the 30 days before (+63%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery pay trend+18.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 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.

Top Orthopedic Surgeon Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

7 jobs · 4 employers
3
<$425k
2
$520k
1
$620k
0
$675k-800k
1
$800k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs · 4 employers
CME allowance
80% this job
401k / retirement match
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
30% this job
Relocation assistance
10% this job

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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 Sutter Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000
Relocation assistance up to $20,000
Excellent benefits including zero-cost medical insurance
Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents
100% 401(k) match
CME allowance
Robust retirement
EPIC EMR

Living in Fairfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$526k≈ 0.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,425/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.5
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Vallejo, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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