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Orthopedics Physician

Inspire Healthcare Recruiter listing · Open · verified Oct 22, 2026
Chico, CA Full-time Orthopedic Surgeon

At a glance

Orthopedic Surgeon role posted by Inspire Healthcare, a recruiter. Chico, CA · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $543,750–$739,410 across the United States.

Estimated pay

Inspire Healthcare has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

$543,750 – $739,410
What the middle half of orthopedic surgeon roles in the United States paid, among postings that did state a salary.
Worked out from 88 postings that stated pay, median $672,813. Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
RoleOrthopedic Surgeon
LocationChico, CA
EmploymentFull-time
PostedOct 4, 2026 · 2w ago
Role brief

physicianroles summary, based on the recruiter's listing.

What you'll do

  • Cover OR cases and emergency department, inpatient consults, and rounds during call and backup shifts
  • See clinic patients and handle overflow operating room cases on backup shifts
  • Work with physician assistants covering clinic, emergency department, inpatient consults, and operating room duties
  • Join a hospital-based orthopaedic trauma practice with a dedicated clinic

What you bring

  • Board eligibility or board certification in orthopaedic trauma surgery
  • Fellowship training in orthopaedic trauma

Who this fits

This role suits an orthopaedic trauma surgeon seeking a full-time, hospital-based position. The schedule runs roughly 12-16 shifts per month, split between 6-8 call shifts and 6-8 backup shifts.

From the recruiter

Ortho-Trauma Service in beautiful Northern California islooking for a full-time Board Certified/BoardEligibleOrthopaedic Trauma Surgeonto join hospital-based practice.

  • Join a well-established group
  • Hospital-based clinic with zero overhead
  • Emergency Department sees an averageof 80,000 patients per year
  • Schedule is roughly 12-16 shifts per month (6-8 Call shifts; 6-8 Back-Up shifts)
  • Call shifts (24 hours) cover the OR cases and ER/inpatient consults
  • Back-up shifts (roughly 8 hours) cover rounds, clinic and over-flow OR cases
  • 24 hour Physician Assistant coverage for clinic and ER/Inpatient calls and consults, 7 days a week
  • 12 hour Physician Assistant coverage in the Operating Room, Monday through Friday
  • Dedicated Orthopaedic clinic, staffed with Advanced Practitioners, technicians, non-surgical Orthopaedists
  • Generous compensation package and medical liability malpractice costs covered by the medical center
  • Qualifications:

  • Board Eligible/Board Certified in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
  • Fellowship training in Orthopaedic Trauma

The 300 bed nonprofit hospital 1.5 hrs north of Sacramento recentlycompleteda $178 million expansion and offers wide-ranging support services. The location is a vibrant college town of 100,000 voted Americas Place to Live by Forbes magazine. You will enjoy 4 mild seasons and have easy access to Lake Tahoe, Mt. Shasta, Sacramento, Napa Valley, San Francisco, Reno, and the California Coast. The community boasts excellent choice of schools, real estate, and cultural/recreational outlets. You really dont have to compromise!