Orthopedic Surgery Physician Recruiters

Orthopedic Surgery recruiting across hospitals, health systems, and physician groups in all 50 states. Our 95% placement success rate is built on a focused Ortho candidate network and qualified shortlists delivered in 30–60 days. Backed by MedicalRecruiting.com's 1.5M-contact healthcare network. No upfront fee — pay only on placement.

Since 2006 — physician recruiting across every major US market
Nationwide Ortho candidate network
95% placement success rate on retained engagements
30–60 days from kickoff to written qualified shortlist

Orthopedic Surgery compensation at a glance (2024 benchmarks)

Median base: $625K
Typical range: $525K – $815K (25th–90th percentile)
National demand signal: high
Primary board: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Common practice settings: single-specialty ortho group, hospital-employed orthopedic service line, ambulatory surgery centers

Why Orthopedic Surgery is hard to recruit

PE consolidation and ASC migration have reshaped compensation and case-mix expectations. Fellowship subspecialization is now the norm, narrowing the generalist pool. That is why Orthopedic Surgery searches behave differently than primary-care searches: candidate universe is smaller, time-to-fill is longer, and compensation modeling is more sensitive to setting, productivity, and call structure. Current Orthopedic Surgery base ranges I see in active offers land between $525K and $815K (median $625K). The two biggest variance levers above base are productivity (wRVU or collections) and geographic shortage premium.

What we look for in Orthopedic Surgery candidates

Board certification is the floor, not the ceiling. For Orthopedic Surgery we screen for the specific subspecialty exposure your role requires (Sports, Total Joints, Spine, Hand, Foot & Ankle, Trauma, Pediatric Orthopedics), procedural and case volume aligned with your case mix, call-burden fit, geographic and family situation that makes a 5+ year tenure realistic, and a written compensation expectation that matches your offer band before any introduction. We never present a Ortho candidate without a documented reason-for-move narrative.

Our Orthopedic Surgery matching process

Scoping call (30 min): Role, comp band, call structure, dealbreakers, must-haves, timeline.
Search activation: Targeted outreach across our owned Ortho network plus passive-candidate sourcing through MedicalRecruiting.com's 1.5M-contact healthcare network.
Qualified shortlist (30–60 days): Written Ortho candidate profiles with comp expectation, license status, and stated reason-for-move.
Interview & offer support: Site-visit coordination, offer modeling, signing-bonus and loan-repayment structuring.
Placement & replacement guarantee: No upfront fee. Fee due only on signed acceptance. Standard 90-day replacement window applies.

Orthopedic Surgery salary ranges & demand outlook

Current US median base for Orthopedic Surgery is $625K, with typical offers landing inside $525K–$815K (25th–90th percentile). National demand signal is high. Productivity (wRVU/collections), call burden, and geographic shortage premium are the three biggest variance levers above base. Rural and HPSA-designated counties typically command 15–25% comp premiums above MGMA median once signing bonuses, NHSC loan repayment, and rural stipends are stacked. State-by-state numbers live on our Orthopedic Surgery salary page.

Geographic concentration for Orthopedic Surgery hiring

Active Orthopedic Surgery hiring is concentrated in every metro plus growing rural and outpatient ASC markets nationwide. Rural and critical-access markets typically pay shortage premiums for Ortho coverage and frequently qualify for J-1 waivers via Conrad State 30 programs and NHSC loan repayment at HPSA-designated sites.

How long does a Orthopedic Surgery search take?

Most Orthopedic Surgery permanent searches produce a written qualified shortlist within 30–60 days of kickoff and reach signed acceptance in 90–150 days. Rural and subspecialty searches can extend to 150–270 days.

What does a Orthopedic Surgery placement cost?

Permanent Orthopedic Surgery placement fees are quoted in writing during scoping — typically a percentage of first-year base compensation, due only on signed acceptance. No upfront fee for contingency engagements.

Do you offer a replacement guarantee for Orthopedic Surgery placements?

Yes. Standard 90-day replacement window from start date. Replacement search at no additional fee if the placed Ortho physician departs.

What Ortho subspecialties do you recruit?

Sports, Total Joints, Spine, Hand, Foot & Ankle, Trauma, Pediatric Orthopedics.

Do you handle locum Orthopedic Surgery coverage too?

Yes. See our locum tenens page for Ortho coverage windows and rate ranges.

Related Orthopedic Surgery pages

Start a Orthopedic Surgery search

Email hire@physicianrecruitment.com or call 346-515-5160. We respond within 1 business day.