Highlights from the posting

Sign-on bonus
Relocation paid
Production bonus
49-bed hospital
Level IV trauma center

In short

General Orthopedic Surgeon at Sutter Coast Hospital, a rural Level IV trauma hospital in Crescent City, CA. The role offers a 2-week on/2-week off schedule and requires knowledge in all major joints.

About this job

Setting: Community-based, not-for-profit 49-bed acute care hospital and Level IV trauma center, part of the Sutter Health network, with a 24/7 emergency department and ICU.
The work: Provide general orthopedic surgical care across all major joints for the community.
Schedule: 2-week on/2-week off.
Patients: Rural community in Del Norte County, CA, with services extending to parts of Curry County, Oregon; a broad range of joint-related cases.
What the pay includes: Base salary plus productivity/performance bonus, sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.
Requirements: BE/BC; knowledge in all major joints.
Benefits named: Medical, vision and dental benefits; retirement plan; relocation assistance.

Details

Pay stated: $470,000 – $550,000 a year
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Employment: Employed
Health system: Sutter Health
Site: Not stated
Location: Crescent City, CA
Posted: Not stated
First seen here: Oct 1, 2026
Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

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