Orthopedic Surgeon Jobs
Orthopedic Surgeon jobs are open across hospital systems, academic medical centers, private practice groups, and ambulatory surgery centers, from early-career attending to senior staff and fellowship-trained specialists, with roles in sports medicine, joint replacement, and spine surgery. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Building Location:
32nd Avenue Building
Department:
3001570 ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY - 32ND CLIN
Job Description:
Orthopedic Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon Opportunity
Fargo, North Dakota
Organization: Essentia Health – Fargo, North Dakota
Position Overview:
Join a thriving and established team as a fellowship-trained Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon within a stable, clinician-led organization. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in a supportive and dynamic environment.
Practice Highlights:
- Call Coverage: Primary call coverage by advanced practice clinicians with a general call schedule of 1:6, allowing you to maintain your skills with a lighter volume.
- Collaborative Environment: 24/7 hospitalist coverage with a strong and collaborative group.
- Team Composition: Fellowship-trained specialists in hand and upper extremity, sports medicine, adult reconstruction, and a sports medicine medical orthopedic physician.
Essentia Health - Fargo Features:
- Quality Recognition: 5-Star CMS Hospital for Quality.
- Trauma Center: Level II Trauma Center.
- Technology: Epic electronic medical record system.
- Support: Excellent device rep support within the facility.
- Referral Base: Strong primary care referral base with an organizational network of 25 clinics and 5 hospitals.
- Comprehensive Services: Robotics, full complement of therapy and splint services, and ancillary services in-house.
- Radiology: MSK fellowship-trained radiologist.
- Convenience: Clinic, ER, OR, and hospital all within the same building.
Community Highlights:
- Top-Ranked State: #1 Best State to Practice Medicine – Medscape.
- Business and Career Opportunities: #1 Best Small Places for Businesses and Careers – Forbes Magazine.
- Safety: #3 Most Secure Places to Live – Farmers Insurance.
- Family-Friendly: #3 Best Place to Raise a Family – Children’s Health Magazine.
- Vibrant City: Fargo, North Dakota, with a population of 180,000, is a progressive city experiencing rapid growth and financial stability.
- Location: Situated on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota, just minutes from Lake Country.
COMPENSATION
- $743,000. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.
Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.
FTE:
1
Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:
Shift Rotation:
Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time:
Shift End Time:
Weekends:
Holidays:
No
Call Obligation:
No
Union:
Compensation Range:
$1.00 - $1,000,000.00
Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran Status.
Building Location:
32nd Avenue Building
Department:
3001570 ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY - 32ND CLIN
Job Description:
Orthopedic Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon Opportunity
Fargo, North Dakota
Organization: Essentia Health – Fargo, North Dakota
Position Overview:
Join a thriving and established team as a fellowship-trained Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon within a stable, clinician-led organization. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in a supportive and dynamic environment.
Practice Highlights:
- Call Coverage: Primary call coverage by advanced practice clinicians with a general call schedule of 1:6, allowing you to maintain your skills with a lighter volume.
- Collaborative Environment: 24/7 hospitalist coverage with a strong and collaborative group.
- Team Composition: Fellowship-trained specialists in hand and upper extremity, sports medicine, adult reconstruction, and a sports medicine medical orthopedic physician.
Essentia Health - Fargo Features:
- Quality Recognition: 5-Star CMS Hospital for Quality.
- Trauma Center: Level II Trauma Center.
- Technology: Epic electronic medical record system.
- Support: Excellent device rep support within the facility.
- Referral Base: Strong primary care referral base with an organizational network of 25 clinics and 5 hospitals.
- Comprehensive Services: Robotics, full complement of therapy and splint services, and ancillary services in-house.
- Radiology: MSK fellowship-trained radiologist.
- Convenience: Clinic, ER, OR, and hospital all within the same building.
Community Highlights:
- Top-Ranked State: #1 Best State to Practice Medicine – Medscape.
- Business and Career Opportunities: #1 Best Small Places for Businesses and Careers – Forbes Magazine.
- Safety: #3 Most Secure Places to Live – Farmers Insurance.
- Family-Friendly: #3 Best Place to Raise a Family – Children’s Health Magazine.
- Vibrant City: Fargo, North Dakota, with a population of 180,000, is a progressive city experiencing rapid growth and financial stability.
- Location: Situated on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota, just minutes from Lake Country.
COMPENSATION
- $743,000. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.
Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.
FTE:
1
Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:
Shift Rotation:
Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time:
Shift End Time:
Weekends:
Holidays:
No
Call Obligation:
No
Union:
Compensation Range:
$1.00 - $1,000,000.00
Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran Status.
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Who's Hiring
- Concentra38
- Dane Street18
- LiveWell Homecare Agency17L
- CHRISTUS Health13
- US Department of Veterans Affairs13
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services95
- Education7
- Insurance3
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals3
- Non-Profit & Social Services1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in orthopedic surgeon jobs.
- MD or DO degree with completion of an accredited orthopedic surgery residency program
- Board certification or active board eligibility through the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Valid and unrestricted state medical license in the state of practice
- Fellowship training in a subspecialty such as sports medicine, spine, or arthroplasty
- Current DEA registration and ability to obtain or maintain hospital privileges
- Demonstrated surgical case volume and experience with contemporary implant systems
Tips for Your Orthopedic Surgeon Job Search
Tailor your CV to each practice model
Hospital-employed positions want evidence of productivity metrics and call coverage, while private practice groups prioritize surgical volume and case mix breadth. Swap the emphasis in your CV depending on which type of group you're targeting, rather than submitting one generic document.
Highlight fellowship training with case logs
Fellowship-trained surgeons compete on subspecialty depth, not breadth. Include your case log totals by procedure category on your CV so hiring committees can immediately confirm you meet their volume thresholds for sports reconstruction, arthroplasty, or spine without having to ask.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists orthopedic surgeon openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Request a surgical suite walkthrough before interviews
Before your formal interview day, ask whether you can tour the OR and review available implant systems and technology. This signals seriousness and lets you ask informed questions about surgical support, turnover times, and first-assist staffing during the interview itself.
Prepare patient outcome data for your interview
Search committees increasingly ask candidates to present complication rates, patient-reported outcome scores, or readmission data from their current practice. Pull that data before your interview cycle starts so you can speak to it fluently rather than scrambling after an offer request.
Negotiate non-salary terms specific to surgery
After an offer arrives, prioritize negotiating OR block time, call frequency, implant vendor relationships, and tail coverage terms in your malpractice policy. These operational details affect your daily practice quality and long-term liability far more than standard employment benefits.
Orthopedic Surgeon Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most orthopedic surgeons?
The companies hiring the most orthopedic surgeons right now include Concentra, Dane Street, and LiveWell Homecare Agency, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Large hospital systems and multispecialty physician groups consistently account for the highest volume of active postings.
How many orthopedic surgeon jobs are remote?
About 9% of orthopedic surgeon openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, which is low relative to most medical specialties given the hands-on nature of surgical practice. Roles with the highest remote component tend to be in telemedicine follow-up care, preoperative consultations, and administrative or medical director positions rather than operative surgery.
How do you become an orthopedic surgeon?
Becoming an orthopedic surgeon requires completing a four-year undergraduate degree, four years of medical school, and a five-year accredited orthopedic surgery residency. Most surgeons then complete a one-year subspecialty fellowship before entering practice. After residency, you must pass written and oral board examinations through the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery to achieve full certification.
How do you get hired as an orthopedic surgeon with little experience?
New attendings entering their first position should emphasize fellowship training, research publications, and procedural case logs rather than years in practice, since most employers expect early-career candidates to have limited independent experience. Targeting academic medical centers or group practices with structured mentorship programs and graduated call responsibilities makes a strong entry point for surgeons straight out of training.
What does the orthopedic surgeon interview process look like?
The orthopedic surgeon interview process typically begins with a phone or video screening by a physician recruiter or department chair, followed by an in-person visit lasting one to two days. During the site visit you'll meet with surgeons, administrative leaders, and often hospital executives, tour surgical facilities, and present your clinical background. A formal offer with contract review follows for finalists, often several weeks after the visit.
Where can I find and apply to orthopedic surgeon jobs?
You can find and apply to orthopedic surgeon jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your subspecialty and practice model preferences, and apply directly to each listing without leaving the platform.
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