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CHS Recruiting
Sacramento, California

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon - Part-Time or Per Diem

Orthopedic SurgeryContract

Listed compensation

$600K - $1M+

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Employment & setting
Contract
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 2mo ago

Job description

Join CHS Recruiting as a Orthopedic Spine Surgeon – Part-Time, $1M+ Potential in Sacramento, California.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $600K - $1M+
  • Malpractice insurance covered.
  • W2 and 1099 Options
  • Negotiable Compensation Structure

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • Benefits Available for Full-Time

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with CHS Recruiting in Sacramento, California.

Key Responsibilities

The surgeon will perform orthopedic spine surgeries and consult with patients to determine appropriate treatment plans. Responsibilities include interpreting diagnostic tests, monitoring patient progress, and providing comprehensive management of spine-related conditions.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a California medical license, DEA registration, and be Board Certified or Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery. A fellowship in Spine Surgery is also required.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Orthopedic Spine SurgeryPatient ConsultationDiagnostic TestingPatient ManagementInterventional Pain ProceduresSurgical Procedure ExecutionMedical Diagnosis

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

CHS Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 49 active listings.

Of the 38 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 47% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 9.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 2.8/10 on work-life balance for Orthopedic Surgeon roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 121 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs · 7 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
86%
Sign-on bonus
14%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
14%

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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

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