Orthopedic Surgeon

Orthopedic SurgeryNo callPer Diem

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Job Description

Elevate Your Orthopedic Surgery Career in the Picturesque Susan River Valley

Join Our Team!

Surgical Affiliates Management Group, Inc. (SAMGI) is seeking a skilled and dedicated Per Diem Orthopedic Surgeon to join our team at Banner Lassen Medical Center. Nestled near the beautiful Susan River, this opportunity combines professional growth with an enviable outdoor lifestyle.

Who We're Looking For

  • A Board Certified/Eligible Orthopedic Surgeon
  • A passion for teamwork and the outdoors
  • Current or recent experience in general orthopedics, acute fractures, and sports injuries
  • Arthroplasty competency is a plus
  • California Medical License preferred

Position Highlights

Diverse Case Mix: A balanced blend of acute and elective orthopedic cases, focusing on general sports medicine and bread-and-butter arthroplasty

  • Protected OR Time: Weekly OR block time to ensure dedicated surgical hours
  • Inpatient and Outpatient Care: Inpatient rounding at one hospital and follow-up care at a well-appointed clinic just 5 minutes away
  • Call Requirements: 60-minute call back time

Requirements

  • Board Certification or Eligibility in Orthopedic Surgery
  • Current or recent experience in general orthopedics, acute fractures, and sports injuries
  • Competency in arthroplasty is a plus
  • Possession of or eligibility for a California Medical License
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Strong commitment to patient care and outcomes

Benefits

  • Location Benefits:
  • Work and Play: Located at Banner Lassen Medical Center, close to Northern CA national parks, Reno, and Lake Tahoe
  • Community: Serve a younger demographic of patients in a safe, friendly environment
  • Lifestyle: Enjoy a lower cost of living with abundant recreational opportunities

Compensation and Benefits

  • Flexible Schedule: Accommodate your lifestyle with a schedule that works for you
  • Competitive Salary Range: Attractive compensation package
  • Comprehensive Coverage: Malpractice and tail coverage provided

About SAMGI

At SAMGI, we are physician-led and committed to developing talented surgeons and providers. We establish partnerships with hospitals nationwide and support our exceptional clinicians in creating local surgical practices. When you join us, you become an integral part of a collaborative SAMGI team, dedicated to driving excellent patient outcomes with state-of-the-art medicine.

Elevate your career while enjoying the best of both worlds – professional fulfillment and an outdoor lifestyle.

Key Responsibilities

The surgeon will manage a diverse mix of acute and elective orthopedic cases, including sports medicine and arthroplasty. Responsibilities include inpatient rounding at Banner Lassen Medical Center and providing follow-up care at a nearby clinic.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Orthopedic Surgeon at Surgical Affiliates Management Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery — ranked against 363 active Orthopedic Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 16.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Orthopedic Surgeon Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution11 jobs · 7 employers

3
<$390k
4
$390k-530k
1
$622k
2
$670k-810k
1
$838k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks11 jobs · 7 employers

CME allowance
82%
401k / retirement match
82%
Sign-on bonus
45%
Relocation assistance
36%
Loan repayment
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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MultiCare Health System · Tacoma, Washington

$809k-$838k
#2

Physician, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine (Roseville, CA & Folsom, CA)

Sutter Health · Roseville, California

$700k-$800k
#3

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

$645k-$731k
#4

Physician - Orthopedic Trauma Surgery - Duluth, MN

$622k
+ 9 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 90% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 363 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Susanville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$264k
Median resident rent
$902/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Surgical Affiliates Management Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice and tail coverage provided
Flexible schedule
Protected OR time