Pediatric Surgeon Pediatric Surgery Physician

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. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

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. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status.

Shriners Children’s is looking for a full-time Pediatric Orthopedic Spine Surgeon to join our team at Shriners Children’s Northern California. Successful candidates will be board certified/eligible and have successfully completed a fellowship in both pediatric orthopedic surgery and spinal surgery. As a tertiary and quaternary referral center for domestic and international patients with complex Pediatric Spine Deformity, the candidate should have experience and interest in the treatment of Congenital Deformities which require resection or osteotomy, severe and delayed treatment of idiopathic deformities. As SHNC has no Emergency Department, call coverage is limited to on call rounding for inpatients and availability for hospitalized inpatients. Academic appointment with the UC Davis affiliate is an option with a small clinical footprint available through the UC Davis Department of Orthopedics.

Perform clinical assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and treatment planning for pediatric patients with spinal disorders, including scoliosis, kyphosis, spondylolisthesis, spinal deformities, spinal trauma, congenital spine anomalies, and other pediatric spinal pathologies

Provide surgical and non-surgical management based on current standards of care, evidence-based practices, and patient-specific considerations.

Participate in inpatient and/or outpatient care, including preoperative and postoperative management, consultations, and discharge planning.

Collaborate with pediatricians, physiatrists, physical therapists, anesthesiologists, and other subspecialists in the coordinated care of patients.

Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic health record system in compliance with legal, regulatory, and institutional requirements.

Participate in shared call coverage, hospital rounds, and trauma response as assigned.

Contribute to departmental quality improvement, peer review, and clinical governance processes.

May participate in medical education, research, and scholarly activities depending on institutional affiliation or department expectations.

wRVUS), quality metrics, and institutional performance standards

Ensure time is allocated in accordance with assigned clinical, surgical, administrative, and academic expectations.

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school

Completion of an ACGME accredited residency in Orthopedic Surgery

Completion of fellowship training in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery and Spinal Surgery

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 possess eligibility for active and unrestricted medical licensure in the state of practice

Must possess Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS for HCP) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification

Credentialing and privileging by the medical staff in accordance with hospital bylaws

Comprehensive knowledge of pediatric orthopedic surgical techniques, growth and development, and musculoskeletal conditions unique to children.

Proficiency in operative planning, surgical execution, and perioperative management in pediatric populations.

Competency in use of electronic medical record systems, documentation standards, and clinical decision support tools.

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.

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