Physician, Orthopedic Surgery

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) is seeking a full-time board-certified, or board-eligible Orthopaedic Surgeon

Location: Santa Cruz, CA

Position details:

This position will join our Medical Group practicing in Santa Cruz, CA. Our collaborative, multidisciplinary culture ensures you have the support you need to deliver exceptional personalized care to your patients. Come join a Medical Group of more than 2200 physicians practicing in primary care and more than 45 medical and surgical specialties and has received the highest possible rating for patient experience from the California Office of the Patient Advocate, and "elite" status by the California Association of Physician groups.

• Physician-led and collegial environment
• Team-based care approach
• Schedule flexibility
• Opportunity for rapid practice growth
• Full Scope Practice
• Opportunity to grow a subspecialty interest
• Abundant leadership and committee work opportunities, with active promotion of quality improvement projects

• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery

• Physician-led and collegial environment
• Guaranteed salary for two years with production bonus
• Shareholder-eligible after two years
• Shareholders enjoy very competitive, production-based income
• Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals for work-life balance
• Malpractice tail coverage
• Relocation allowance
• Generous health benefits package
• 401k, cash-balance retirement plan, HSA

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group

We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 2,200 clinicians in 40+ specialties, in practices throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Our organization is nationally recognized for our excellence with multiple awards for quality of care, innovation, and leadership.

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is affiliated with Palo Alto Medical Foundation, a not-for-profit health care organization, providing operational and administrative support, including the latest technology, allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

Santa Cruz

Situated on the northern edge of the Monterey Bay about 70 miles south of San Francisco, Santa Cruz offers a moderate climate and the best of many worlds.  For outdoor enthusiasts, Santa Cruz is a wonderful combination of beach, ocean and mountains.  Well-known as a Mecca for surfers, Santa Cruz also offers magnificent redwoods for hiking and mountain-biking and the San Lorenzo River for fishing, canoeing and kayaking.  Long stretches of tree-lined and coastal roads offer the perfect venues for road cyclists.  Fisherman and sailors will appreciate convenient access to the ocean from the Santa Cruz Harbor and the Municipal Wharf, which also features a variety of shops and restaurants.

Santa Cruz's downtown center, the Pacific Garden Mall, is home to the Museum of Art and History and features outstanding restaurants, unique shops, wine tasting rooms, sidewalk cafes, and an abundance of coffee shops.  Santa Cruz is also a cultural hub, featuring several live performance venues, the annual Open Studios tour, boutique art stores and the Tannery Arts Center.  Adding to the character of the community, the University of California is nestled in foothills above Santa Cruz, and the Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk was named Best Boardwalk in the country by USA Today. 

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