Sutter Health·Crescent City, California
Provide essential general orthopedic surgical care to the rural community at a Level IV trauma hospital. Manage a broad range of joint-related cases and provide inpatient and outpatient services.
Opportunity Information Sutter Coast Hospital seeks to hire a BE/BC General Orthopedic Surgeon to join our team in the rural community of Crescent City, CA. We seek a General Orthopedic Surgeon to join our Level IV trauma hospital and provide essential care to our community. This position offers a flexible 2-week on/2-week off schedule along with a base salary and eligibility to performance bonus. Knowledge in all Major Joints is required as the community has a broad range of joint-related cases.
BE/BC Join Us and Enjoy Sign-on bonus Annual salary + productivity bonus Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental benefits Excellent retirement plan Relocation assistance A positive work-life balance and Northern California's natural beauty and lifestyle Organization Details Sutter Coast Hospital is a community-based, not-for-profit hospital located in Crescent City, Del Norte County, California. It also extends its services to parts of Curry County, Oregon. As part of the Sutter Health network, this 49-bed acute care hospital offers a range of essential healthcare services. A local volunteer board of community leaders and healthcare professionals ensures that the hospital's decisions align with the needs of the community. Sutter Coast provides emergency care with a 24/7 department, general surgery procedures, a birthing center, an intensive care unit (ICU), inpatient care, outpatient clinics, diagnostic imaging, and rehabilitation services. The hospital prioritizes community health through outreach programs, education, and initiatives tailored to the area's needs. Community Information Where the Redwoods meet the Sea, Crescent City in beautiful Del Norte County, is only 20 miles south of Oregon. Sea-faring Crescent City is home to the northernmost of California’s lighthouse stations. A few miles away is Crescent City’s other lighthouse at St. George Reef, 6 miles/9.6 kilometers offshore. See the lighthouse from the public walking trails along the bluffs at Point St. George. Enjoy wandering the Crescent City waterfront. Additional attractions include Ocean World aquarium and the North coast Marine Mammal Center. On the town’s west end is oceanfront Pebble Beach Drive with easy access to Pebble Beach, a great place to search for agates and other semi-precious gemstones. Equal Opportunity Statement It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.
Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified (BE/BC) in General Orthopedic Surgery. Proficiency in treating all major joints is required.
Market context
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