Locums Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon - Level II Trauma Center in San Jose, $4,500/Shift, High-Acuity 600 Cases/Year

Join a high-performing Orthopedic Trauma Program at a busy Level II Trauma Center in San Jose, CA, as a locum Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon. The service manages roughly 600 orthopedic trauma cases per year, offering exposure to a diverse, high-acuity patient population and a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

Compensation

• $4,500 per shift

Position highlights

• Level II Trauma Center
• ~600 orthopedic trauma cases annually
• Mix of inpatient operative care and outpatient trauma follow-up
• High-acuity, team-based practice involving trauma, emergency medicine, and other surgical services

Key responsibilities

• Provide surgical care and consultations for orthopedic trauma patients
• Perform operative interventions and participate in inpatient rounds and postoperative management
• Manage outpatient orthopedic trauma follow-up visits
• Collaborate closely with trauma, emergency medicine, and surgical colleagues
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and program development

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Completion of an Orthopedic Surgery residency
• Fellowship training in Orthopedic Trauma (required)
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
• Active California medical license or eligibility for licensure