Highlights from the posting

Relocation paid
Production bonus
Malpractice with tail

In short

Full-time Orthopaedic Surgeon with Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group in Santa Clara, CA. The posting emphasises a guaranteed salary for two years with production bonus and shareholder eligibility after two years.

About this job

Setting: Multispecialty medical group of more than 2200 physicians in primary care and more than 45 medical and surgical specialties, affiliated with Palo Alto Medical Foundation, a not-for-profit organization.
The work: Full scope orthopaedic practice with the opportunity to grow a subspecialty interest, plus leadership, committee work and quality improvement projects.
Schedule: Full-time, with schedule flexibility and sabbaticals.
What the pay includes: Guaranteed salary for two years with production bonus; production-based income as a shareholder after two years; relocation allowance.
Requirements: Board Eligible or Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery.
Benefits named: Health benefits package, 401k, cash-balance retirement plan, HSA, malpractice tail coverage, sabbaticals.

Details

Pay stated: $472,500 – $525,000 a year
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Employment: Shareholder Track
Health system: Sutter Health
Site: Not stated
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Posted: Not stated
First seen here: Oct 1, 2026
Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

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