Physician - Orthopedic Surgeon

Physician - Orthopedic Surgeon

CaliforniaPosted 1mo agoattending physician
~$730,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 15 physicians · state cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Orthopedic SurgeryClinic hours 8 AM to 5 PM; 24-hour call · 24-hour call coverage

Overview

Location
California
Schedule
Clinic hours 8 AM to 5 PM; 24-hour call · 24-hour call coverage
SalaryDr Signal range
$650k – $830k

15 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Role summary

An orthopedic surgeon position offering coverage of trauma, broken hips, upper extremities, and total joints with clinic hours and 24-hour call coverage starting December 7, 2026 in California. Benefits include travel expense coverage, medical malpractice insurance, and a dedicated recruiter for future assignments.

What the posting highlights

  • 24-hour call coverage
  • Care setting: Trauma, broken hips, upper extremities, total joints
  • Patient population: Diverse caseload including trauma, broken hips, upper extremities, total joints

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$650k–$830k · $730k median
$628kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$852k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$650k – $830k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
15 recent physician reports · state cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation

Benefits named in the posting

  • Travel-related expenses covered
  • A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
  • Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities
Physician-reported total comp$650k–$830k · $730k median
$628kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$852k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 15 recent, approved physician reports (state cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

Barton Associates

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Facility & Community

California
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Facility details
Patient population
Diverse caseload including trauma, broken hips, upper extremities, total joints
EHR
Epic
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
California
Physician
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Not specified

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  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
Clinic hours 8 AM to 5 PM; 24-hour call
Call burden
24-hour call coverage
Inpatient / outpatient
Trauma, broken hips, upper extremities, total joints
Coverage model
24-hour call coverage

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Recruiter-posted
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
1 wk ago
Last verified
2 days ago
Extraction confidence
90%

Full description

Our client in California is actively seeking a qualified Orthopedic Surgeon for an 80-day assignment commencing Dec 7, 2026. This role requires managing a diverse caseload of trauma, broken hips, upper extremities, and total joints, with a schedule comprising clinic hours from 8 AM to 5 PM and comprehensive 24-hour call coverage. Responsibilities and Duties Provide orthopedic surgery services, comfortable with trauma cases Manage cases involving broken hips and upper extremities Perform total joint procedures Handle 24-hour call responsibilities Additional Information Required Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Epic Call schedule includes 24-hour coverage Benefits Strong compensation Travel-related expenses covered A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities