Orthopedic Surgery Physician Jobs in Utah
This page lists active Orthopedic Surgery physician openings across Utah and the recruitment context my team uses when scoping a Orthopedic Surgery search in this state. For the full Orthopedic Surgery market narrative I write to candidates, see our Orthopedic Surgery specialty hub; for the broader Utah licensing and incentive picture, see our Utah recruiter page.
Orthopedic Surgery hiring footprint in Utah
When I run a Orthopedic Surgery search in Utah, the candidate-employer geography sorts quickly. Active Orthopedic Surgery hiring concentrates around Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Provo, West Jordan, Ogden, St. George. Utah is anchored by Intermountain Health, University of Utah Health, MountainStar Healthcare, and Steward Health Care Utah.
Orthopedic Surgery compensation context for Utah
- Typical base range
- $525K – $815K (median $625K)
- National demand signal
- high
- Primary board
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
- Fellowship pathways
- Sports, Joints, Spine, Hand, Foot & Ankle, Trauma, Pediatric Ortho
- Common practice settings
- single-specialty ortho group, hospital-employed orthopedic service line, ambulatory surgery centers
I tell Orthopedic Surgery candidates considering Utah that the in-state base typically lands inside the national range above, with rural and HPSA-designated counties producing offers at or above the upper end once signing bonuses, loan repayment, and rural premiums are stacked. The single biggest variance lever for any Orthopedic Surgery offer in Utah is whether the role sits in one of the major Utah metros above or in a shortage-area county.
J-1 waivers and loan repayment in Utah for Orthopedic Surgery
Utah runs an annual Conrad State 30 J-1 waiver allotment that regularly absorbs Orthopedic Surgery candidates serving HPSA sites; NHSC loan repayment is broadly available at qualifying Utah FQHCs and critical-access employers. Specific Utah state-funded loan repayment eligibility for Orthopedic Surgery depends on the practice setting and patient panel.
Engage a Utah Orthopedic Surgery recruiter
Email hire@physicianrecruitment.com to scope a Orthopedic Surgery search in Utah. Initial scoping calls take 30 minutes and produce a written engagement proposal within two business days.