Orthopedic Hand Surgeon Job at Spencer Orthopedics, Palm Desert, CA

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  • Spencer Orthopedics
  • Palm Desert, CA

Job Description

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 above 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)

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • 401k/Profit Sharing Plan
  • 20 days PTO
  • 7 Days CME

Total Income Potential

  • Year 1–2: $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.

Submit CV and optional cover letter to ***email_hidden***.

Job Tags

Contract work, Part time, Work at office, Local area, Relocation package

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