Orthopedic Hand Surgeon

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Relocation bonus

ORTHOPEDIC HAND SURGEON OPPORTUNITY

Elite Private Practice Setting | Replace Retiring Hand Surgeon
Immediate Volume | Ancillaries | ASC Ownership

Overview

This is a rare opportunity to inherit a high-demand hand surgery practice with structured transition and mentorship from a retiring surgeon at a physician-owned multi-specialty orthopedic group designed for efficiency, growth, and high-income potential.

Mission Statement

Spencer Orthopedics is a comprehensive orthopedic and sports medicine clinic based in the Coachella Valley that is committed to delivering exceptional musculoskeletal care with a patient-centered approach. Our integrated team of orthopedic specialists, physical and occupational therapists, and chiropractic providers collaborate to diagnose, treat, and restore function while optimizing performance and long-term health. We emphasize treating the whole person through every stage of care, from treatment to recovery to peak performance and injury prevention. By combining advanced non-surgical therapies, regenerative medicine, and physiologic optimization with state-of-the-art surgical techniques to repair, regenerate, or replace damaged tendons, torn ligaments, and painful joints, we personalize patient care and empower our patients to move better, feel stronger, and live without limitation.

Position Overview

Start: January 2027 (experienced) or September 2027 (new graduates)
Replace established hand surgeon with built-in case volume
Immediate referral network access
Employment term: 1yr employed salaried position + productivity bonus
Mentorship + transition plan
3 year Partnership track for new grads: 1 year employment, 2 year associate contract
ER Call Averages 1:5 between two local hospitals
Relocation assistance- $5,000

Employment Compensation Structure

1st year: Base Salary: $300,000$350,000
Productivity Bonus: 30% of collections beyond threshold
Expected Year 1 Collections: $800K$1M+
Long-term Income Potential: $800K$1.2M+

Income Enhancers

ER Call: Averages 1:5 between two local hospitals
$1,300/day stipend (~$90K$120K+/year)
ASC Ownership Opportunity (equity + distributions)
Ancillaries (OT/DME/PRP)

Total Income Potential

Year 12: $700K$1M+
Fully ramped: $900K$1.2M+

Office Locations

Palm Desert, CA
La Quinta, CA
Potential future Palm Springs, CA

Practice Model

Physician-owned
Integrated Specialties & Ancillaries:
Orthopedics, PT, OT, Chiropractic, DME, PRP/biologics
Dedicated PA-driven workflow
High-efficiency ASC utilization

Clinical Scope

Hand and Elbow focused

Transition & Mentorship

Direct mentorship from retiring surgeon
Gradual transfer of patients and referrals
Joint clinics during onboarding
Immediate surgical cases available

Infrastructure & Support

Dedicated MA + PA support
Centralized referral intake
Established PCP and urgent care network
Built-in ancillary capture systems

Growth Opportunity

Expansion into Palm Springs market
Opportunity to help build multi-surgeon platform
Future leadership and partnership pathways

Ideal Candidate

Fellowship-trained in Hand Surgery
Board eligible/certified Orthopedic Surgery
Hand and elbow focused
Growth-oriented and team-focused
Comfortable in high-efficiency model
ER Call Coverage: Averages 1:5 between two local hospitals

Lifestyle

Located in the California resort towns of Palm Desert and La Quinta, the Coachella Valley boasts year-round sunshine, towering palm trees and scenic mountainscapes, as well as a plethora of golf courses, hiking and biking trails, and is only 30min from Palm Spring International Airport, 45 min from forested mountains and 1.5hrs from SoCal beaches and ski resorts. Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego are all within 2 hours.

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