Highlights from the posting

Sign-on bonus
Relocation paid
Malpractice with tail
Epic EMR

In short

General orthopedic surgeon role with Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods in Santa Rosa, CA, building a general orthopedics/sports medicine practice with optional subspecialization. Emergency Department call is optional, and the group plans to expand to additional locations, including Marin county.

About this job

Setting: Multi-specialty medical group of over 160 clinicians; orthopedic group of 5 surgeons and 5 orthopedic PAs. Clinic adjacent to hospital, surgery center with block time available, EPIC EMR across clinic and hospital.
The work: Build a general orthopedic practice, primarily general orthopedics/sports medicine cases, with optional subspecialty interests; help shape and grow a new practice site.
Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE / 35 hours per week) with a flexible schedule.
Call: Emergency Department call is not required but encouraged and compensated; call would not exceed 1:6.
Patients: Primarily general orthopedics/sports medicine cases.
What the pay includes: Salary with income guarantee, sign-on bonus, relocation allowance, residency/fellowship stipend, paid CME, compensated optional call, and shareholder eligibility following 24-months of employment.
Requirements: Board certified or board eligible in orthopedic surgery.
Benefits named: Paid time off, pension plan and 401(k), phone stipend, life, short- and long-term disability, health, fertility, dental, vision and pet insurance, identity protection, malpractice and tail coverage.

Details

Pay stated: $741,981 – $822,483 a year
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Employment: Shareholder Track
Health system: Sutter Health
Site: Not stated
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Posted: Not stated
First seen here: Oct 1, 2026
Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

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