Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon

StaffMed Health Partners; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 701,300 - 946,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Negotiable sign-on bonus

Relocation package

Loan repayment available

Performance-based bonuses

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

CME allowance and conference support

Generous paid time off

Malpractice coverage with tail protection

Job summary

StaffMed Health Partners is seeking a fellowship-trained Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon for a position in Modesto, California. This opportunity offers surgical autonomy, consistent high case volume, and a supportive team environment in a well-equipped 465-bed hospital.

Key benefits include a competitive base salary between $701,300 and $946,000, a negotiable sign-on bonus, comprehensive health insurance, and generous paid time off. The region offers excellent living conditions with affordable housing and access to outdoor activities.

Qualifications

• Required fellowship training in Orthopedic Trauma.
• Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery.
• Active California medical license or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Perform surgeries with dedicated trauma OR time daily.
• Manage consistent high patient and case volume.
• Work with optional call coverage based on hospital needs.

Skills

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery

Fellowship training in Orthopedic Trauma

Active California license or ability to obtain

Education

MD or DO from an accredited institution

Job description

The Opportunity

This orthopedic trauma position offers the case volume, infrastructure, and surgical autonomy that fellowship-trained trauma surgeons spend years looking for. The host facility is a 465-bed multi-specialty hospital with 15 operating rooms and a dedicated trauma OR each day. Designations include STEMI Center, Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, and ECMO capability — meaning poly-traumas come in stable to a full multidisciplinary response, with ICU, cardiac, and neurosurgical support already on the team.

You will join an established orthopedic group with consistent high case volume that keeps surgical skills sharp without the call burden that burns trauma surgeons out of academic centers. Call coverage is optional based on hospital needs — meaning you can build the practice you want, with as much or as little call as fits your career stage. On-site imaging, physical therapy, and full subspecialty support round out the resources.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $701,300 - $946,000 annually (production-based uplift)
• Negotiable sign-on bonus and relocation package
• Loan repayment available (negotiable)
• Performance-based bonuses (negotiable)
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Malpractice coverage with tail protection
• 401(k) with employer matching
• CME allowance and conference support
• Generous paid time off

The Role

• Dedicated trauma OR time daily
• Consistent high patient and case volume
• Optional call coverage based on hospital needs
• 15 OR rooms with one designated to trauma each day
• On-site imaging, physical therapy, and full subspecialty support
• Mentorship and onboarding for new graduates

Requirements

• MD or DO from an accredited institution
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
• Fellowship training in Orthopedic Trauma required
• Active California license or ability to obtain

The Location

Modesto sits in California's Central Valley with the geography most coastal physicians envy: 89 miles to San Francisco, 75 miles to Sacramento, and the gateway towns to Yosemite less than two hours east. The region offers Bay Area access without Bay Area cost-of-living — housing runs well below coastal markets, and median home prices are within reach for a surgeon household. Year-round sunshine, world-class wine country thirty minutes away in Lodi and Calaveras County, ski access at Lake Tahoe within four hours.

For families, school options span a strong public system, several well-regarded private schools, and California State University Stanislaus a short drive south. Modesto Junior College anchors the community college tier. The downtown Tenth Street District has been quietly revitalized with a working art-house theater, independent restaurants, and a small-city feel where you actually know your neighbors.

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