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Estimated Pay info$53 per hour
Hours Full-time
Location Santa Maria, California

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Job Description

Job Description
Orthopedic Trauma Surgery in Central California

Join a respected Level II trauma center in Central California as an Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon and play a key role in the future of a growing program. With strong hospital support, expanding case volume, and excellent compensation, this is a rare chance to build a long-term career in a high-need specialty.

What We Offer You


  • Robust Trauma Practice: 40+ surgeries per month, 30–40 patients in clinic weekly
  • Dedicated Trauma OR Room: Available Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–5:30 PM
  • Case Variety: Complex trauma, pelvic fractures, pediatrics, and more in a comprehensive practice
  • APP Team Support: Two PAs and two NPs, including one PA in the clinic five days/week

What You Bring


  • Board Certified/Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
  • Fellowship training in Trauma preferred
  • Collaborative approach with commitment to program growth
  • Comfortable supervising APPs and integrating into the community

Total Rewards Package


  • $800,000 base salary with productivity incentive
  • $40,000 signing bonus and relocation allowance
  • An additional $3,180/day for extra call shifts
  • Full suite of benefits: health, dental, vision, malpractice with tail, CME, retirement, PTO

Live and Work on the Central Coast

Located on California’s Central Coast, this community offers a welcoming atmosphere with access to beaches, wine country, and outdoor recreation. With excellent schools, affordable neighborhoods compared to major metro areas, and proximity to Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and the Bay Area, you can enjoy both career advancement and lifestyle satisfaction.

Apply now to learn how this role fits your goals inside and outside the OR.

Company Description
We are a healthcare staffing company that was founded in 2009 and focused on placing physicians and advanced practitioners in permanent, temporary, and executive-level roles. In 2020 we were purchased by the Silicon Valley tech company, Doximity.

Since the acquisition, we have been moving at 200 miles an hour, combining the people side of the business with technology to do healthcare staffing in a different way.

Curative finds incredible talent with less hassle using better data. We combine the heart and hard work of experienced recruiters with the intelligent technology of Doximity, the world’s largest professional medical network. The result: the commitment and ability to find people who care.

Company Description

We are a healthcare staffing company that was founded in 2009 and focused on placing physicians and advanced practitioners in permanent, temporary, and executive-level roles. In 2020 we were purchased by the Silicon Valley tech company, Doximity.\r\n\r\nSince the acquisition, we have been moving at 200 miles an hour, combining the people side of the business with technology to do healthcare staffing in a different way.\r\n\r\nCurative finds incredible talent with less hassle using better data. We combine the heart and hard work of experienced recruiters with the intelligent technology of Doximity, the world’s largest professional medical network. The result: the commitment and ability to find people who care.

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Posting ID: 1172478769 Posted: 2025-11-17 Job Title: Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon