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Premier Orthopaedics
Northampton Township, Pennsylvania

Physician - Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon

Orthopedic SurgeryIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Position Overview

  • State-of-the-Art Facilities: Become part of a prestigious practice with access to fully equipped offices, advanced imaging, and cutting-edge surgical centers.
  • Specialized Practice Focus: This role focuses on spine surgery, providing an opportunity to work in a high-volume, specialized practice with exposure to complex cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine cases, including both primary and revision procedures.
  • Collaborative Environment: Join a team of dedicated orthopedic surgeons, Physician Assistants, and clinical support staff, working together in a supportive, collegial atmosphere that fosters professional development.
  • Technology & Innovation: Utilize the latest technology and surgical equipment to enhance patient care and outcomes.
  • Leadership & Support: Be part of a physician-led organization that offers strong administrative support, allowing you the autonomy and resources to excel in your specialty.
  • Educational Opportunities: Premier Orthopaedics and Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder offer opportunities for fellowship, resident involvement, and continued learning, promoting both personal and professional development.

Qualifications

Education

  • Required: Medical Degree from an accredited institution.
  • Required: Residency training in orthopedic surgery.
  • Required: Fellowship in Spine Surgery (1 year) from an accredited program.

Licenses & Certifications

  • State Medical License to practice in Pennsylvania.
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery with subspecialty training in Spine Surgery.

Experience

  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a related field, including any relevant residency or fellowship experience.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive Salary: Attractive base salary plus performance-based incentives tied to productivity.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

  • Competitive Health insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Generous Paid time off (PTO)
  • Malpractice Insurance
  • And more!
  • Work-Life Balance: Flexible call schedule that supports a healthy work-life balance, with ample opportunity to enjoy the local community.

About Premier Orthopaedics and Philadelphia HAND to Shoulder

Premier Orthopaedics and Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder are leading providers of comprehensive musculoskeletal care across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Premier Orthopaedics offers expert treatment for bones, muscles, joints, interventional spine procedures, and regenerative medicine, supported by over 150 providers in more than 50 locations.

Our advanced facilities include state-of-the-art MRI centers, outpatient surgery centers, and urgent care centers designed to enhance patient care and access to cutting-edge treatments.

Key Responsibilities

Perform complex primary and revision spine surgeries across cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of surgeons and clinical staff to provide high-volume specialized musculoskeletal care.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Cervical Spine ProceduresThoracic Spine ProceduresLumbar Spine ProceduresRevision SurgerySurgical Innovation

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

In Pennsylvania, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$320k (260 salary observations; 2,409 listings), vs ~$294k nationally (9,922 salary observations; 55,044 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 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Orthopedic Surgeon Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution10 jobs · 6 employers

4
<$400k
3
$400k-550k
1
$622k
2
$700k-850k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs · 6 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
80%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Relocation assistance
30%
Loan repayment
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$809k-$838k
#2

Orthopedic Surgeon | $50K Sign-On & Loan Repayment | Lakewood, NY

Healthcare United · Lakewood, New York

$645k-$731k
#3

Physician - Orthopedic Trauma Surgery - Duluth, MN

$622k
#4

Orthopedic Surgeon Philadelphia PA

$450k – $520k
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 60% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 359 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Northampton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$349k
Typical market rent
$1,687/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.0
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Premier Orthopaedics

Medical Practices
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary plus performance-based incentives
Health insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Generous PTO
Malpractice insurance
Flexible call schedule