Pediatric Hand Surgeon

Company Overview

Shriners Children's is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Shriners Children's Northern California is proud to be nationally ranked as a leader in pediatric orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report, in partnership with UC Davis Children's Hospital. As an ACS-verified Level I Children's Surgery Center, we are committed to providing world-class care in a family-centered environment. Our state-of-the-art facility specializes in orthopedics, rehabilitation, burns, pediatric surgery and cleft lip and palate services, transforming the lives of thousands of children every year from around the world.

Joining our team means being part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to innovation, collaboration and making a lasting impact on the lives of our patients and their families. At Shriners Children's Northern California, you'll find a supportive community, opportunities for growth, and the chance to contribute to life-changing work every day.

Job Overview

Shriners Children's Northern California is seeking a full-time pediatric hand surgeon to join our team. Candidates should be board certified/eligible in orthopedic surgery and have successfully completed a fellowship in hand & upper extremity surgery. Successful candidates should have significant experience and interest in caring for pediatric patients, and ideally a special interest in those with brachial plexus birth injuries.

• This surgeon will work primarily at Shriners Children's Hospital Northern California (SCHNC), with academic affiliation and possible clinical duties at University of California at Davis (UCD) Medical Center.
• Our upper extremity services include the care of congenital malformations, brachial plexus birth palsy, fractures and soft tissue injuries, post-traumatic deformities, and surgical reconstruction for children with upper extremity cerebral palsy, tetraplegia, and burns.
• Our hand service is supported by a care manager, a physician assistant, and a team of occupational and hand therapists.
• Regionally, SCHNC and UCD health systems bring multiple specialists together to support the treatment for complex pediatric hand.
• Opportunities exist to work with annually with Hand Surgery fellows from 2 training programs, in addition to a Pediatric Hand and Upper Extremity Fellow at SCHNC, orthopedic residents from 3 training programs, plastic surgery residents from UCD, and medical students.

The pay range for this position is $508,948-$771,855. Compensation is determined based on years of experience and departmental equity.

Responsibilities

• Patient care at Shriners Children's Hospital Northern California
• Schedule is Monday through Friday days with expectations for 5 nights and 2 weekends coverage per quarter.
• Fulfill the tripartite mission of Shriners Hospitals
  • Excellence in patient care in both inpatient and outpatient settings and in the operating room
  • Excellence in research by performing scholarly clinical and/or translational research, presenting and publishing research findings, and obtaining intramural and extramural funding for research
  • Excellence in education by supervising and teaching students, residents, and fellows.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school
• Must have successfully completed an ACGME accredited orthopedic surgery residency program
• Must be board certified/eligible by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS) or in final year of ACGME accredited program leading to certification and eligible for or in possession of Subspecialty Certification (SC) if appropriate
• Must have completed relevant fellowship training in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery
• Must possess or be eligible for California state medical license
• Experience treating pediatric hand patients, particularly brachial plexus birth injuries