Orthopedic Surgeon – Northern California | Established Practice in Lakeport, CA

Orthopedic Surgeon – Northern California | Established Practice in Lakeport, CA

Lakeport, CaliforniaPosted 12d agoattending physician
~$730,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

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

Orthopedic SurgeryFull-time

Overview

Location
Lakeport, California
SalaryDr Signal range
$650k – $830k

15 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Hospital-based practice · Critical access hospital

Role summary

Sutter Lakeside Hospital in Northern California seeks a Board Certified or Eligible Orthopedic Surgeon to join a two-physician team in a 25-bed critical access hospital with an active surgical practice seeing 18 to 22 patients daily. The position offers a guaranteed salary, sign-on bonus, relocation stipend, and comprehensive benefits.

What the posting highlights

  • Patient population: Lake County and surrounding communities, excluding spine and workers' compensation cases

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
Bonus / incentives
Sign-on bonus up to $50,000 · Up to $50,000
Signing bonus
$50,000

Benefits named in the posting

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Robust retirement program
  • Relocation stipend up to $20,000
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

Sutter Health Hospital Supported Recruitment

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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Hospital-based practice
Facility type
Critical access hospital
Beds
25
Trauma level
Trauma center
Patient population
Lake County and surrounding communities, excluding spine and workers' compensation cases
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
California
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Hospital-based practice

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Questions to ask the employer

  • How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
  • Is the $50,000 signing bonus subject to repayment or clawback, and over what commitment period?
  • What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Patient volume
18 to 22 patients per day
Admin burden
Managing patient communications, referrals, medication refills, disability documentation, cast and splint management

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
1 wk ago
Last verified
yesterday
Extraction confidence
90%

Full description

Opportunity Information Sutter Lakeside Hospital is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon to join a well-established and collaborative orthopedic team serving Lake County and the surrounding communities. This is an excellent opportunity to build a busy practice with strong referral support while enjoying an exceptional quality of life in Northern California. Job Description The incoming physician will provide a full spectrum of orthopedic care, including clinic consultations, treatment planning, injections, fracture management, and surgical interventions. The practice receives referrals from both the hospital and community providers, allowing physicians to develop a diverse patient panel and maintain an active surgical practice. Current patient volumes average 18 to 22 patients per day , including new consultations and follow-up visits. Responsibilities also include managing patient communications, reviewing referrals, medication refills, disability-related documentation, and cast and splint management. The practice does not treat spine cases or workers' compensation patients. The orthopedic team currently consists of two physicians who foster a collegial and supportive work environment focused on delivering high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate is collaborative, patient-centered, and enjoys working closely with colleagues and hospital leadership to meet the needs of the community Qualifications Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school. Completion of an accredited Orthopedic Surgery residency program. Board Eligible or Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery. Unrestricted California medical license, or ability to obtain one prior to employment. DEA certification or ability to obtain prior to start date. Join Us and Enjoy Guaranteed Salary Relocation stipend up to $20,000 Sign on bonus up to $50,000 Benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision Robust retirement program A positive work-life balance and Northern California's natural beauty and lifestyle Organization Details Sutter Lakeside Hospital is nestled in the beautiful mountain ranges of Lake County and is a 25-bed critical access hospital. The critical access designation by the federal government ensures access to healthcare services for residents of rural communities. Sutter Lakeside is the only trauma center and certified stroke center in Lake County and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Our clinicians are dedicated to providing the highest quality and most complete health care possible to the people in the communities we serve. Community Information The City of Lakeport in beautiful Lake County is located in the heart of Northern California's wine country just north of the San Francisco Bay Area. Lakeport is located along the west shore of Clear Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake in California. Clear Lake is 68 square miles, offering premier boating and fishing experience. There is no shortage of other fun activities: hiking, biking, antiquing, off-roading, camping, bird watching, excellent restaurants, breweries, and wine tasting are some of the local activities. With over 30 wineries and 9,000+ acres of vineyards Lake County is one of the fastest-growing winemaking regions in America. Equal Opportunity Statement It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.