Orthopedic Surgeon
Listed compensation
$600k
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Job Description
ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON Susanville, California
- Banner Lassen Medical Center · $600,000 Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI)
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An established orthopedic practice. Full SAMGI support. $600,000.
SAMGI is seeking a Board Certified/Eligible Orthopedic Surgeon to join an established, community-rooted orthopedic practice at Banner Lassen Medical Center in Susanville, California. Diverse elective case mix spanning sports medicine, fractures, and arthroplasty — with full-time APP support, protected OR block time, an outpatient clinic five minutes from the hospital, and 10 weeks off per year. SAMGI provides the infrastructure and operational support; you focus entirely on your patients.
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The Position
- Full-time Orthopedic Surgeon — elective practice
- Protected weekly OR block time
- Full-time APP support
- Inpatient rounding at Banner Lassen Medical Center
- Outpatient follow-up clinic 5 minutes from the hospital
- 10 weeks off per year
- $600,000 annual compensation · full benefits
- No billing, no coding — SAMGI handles all operations and administration
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What You'll Do
- General orthopedic surgery — predominantly elective case mix
- Sports medicine and acute fracture care
- Arthroplasty (bread-and-butter and beyond)
- Low volume of acute ER orthopedic consults
- Inpatient rounding and post-operative management
- Outpatient follow-up clinic twice weekly
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Qualifications
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
- Experience in general orthopedics, acute fractures, and sports injuries
- Arthroplasty competency a plus
- California Medical License or eligibility
- Genuine interest in community integration and long-term practice investment
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Compensation & Benefits
- $600,000 annual compensation
- 10 weeks off per year
- Medical malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits
- Employer-matched 401(k)
- Annual CME allowance
- Credentialing and onboarding support
- No billing, no coding — administrative burden fully managed by SAMGI
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The Location — Susanville, California
Susanville sits in the high desert of northeastern California, tucked along the Susan River beneath the Sierra Nevada. Lake Tahoe is under two hours west. Lassen Volcanic National Park is an hour's drive. Reno is roughly 90 minutes east. The cost of living is exceptional, the community is close-knit, and the outdoor access — skiing, hiking, fishing, hunting — is unmatched. Northern California living without the Northern California price tag.
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About Samgi
Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI) is a physician-led organization with 30 years of experience building high-performing surgical programs across the country. We establish partnerships with hospitals nationwide, support our clinicians at every stage of their careers, and carry the administrative burden entirely — so you can focus on what you trained for.
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To Apply
- Visit careers.samgi.com or contact SAMGI's recruiting team directly. Learn more at samgi.com
- SAMGI
- Surgical Affiliates Management Group
- Physician-led
- 30 years
Key Responsibilities
Provide general orthopedic surgery, including sports medicine, acute fracture care, and arthroplasty, with a predominantly elective case mix. Perform inpatient rounding and post-operative management, respond to a low volume of acute ER orthopedic consults, and conduct outpatient follow-up clinics twice weekly.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context
Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 24.4% 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 ~$600k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $542k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $600k | Orthopedic Surgery median $725k (middle half $655k–$865k)22 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$542k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Orthopedic Surgery listings in California | 42 active | 365 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California physician listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $95k) · 30% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Orthopedic Surgery hiring demand | #16 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 40 days · 20% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 137 postings, 89 closed |
| New Orthopedic Surgery listings | 332 in the last 30 days | 214 the 30 days before (+55%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Orthopedic Surgery pay trend | +24.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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