Shriners Children’s is looking for a full-time Pediatric Orthopedic 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 a current leader in the treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Deformities that are amenable to growth modulation, some experience in the use of anterior vertebral body tethering is recommended.  Finally, as early onset scoliosis patients are frequently referred to SHNC, treatment of EOS patients with EDF casting is a modality frequently deployed as a re VEPTR and MAGEC devices (Juvenile growth modulation).  Currently, SHNC case volume averages 175 major Pediatric Deformities per year. 

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. 

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

Why Shriners Children’s?

Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties healthcare system. With multiple 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. Our mission is to change and improve lives by caring for our patients, conducting research to gain knowledge and develop new treatments, and providing educational opportunities for physicians and other healthcare professionals.

• Ranked top Midsized Employer by Forbes and Statistica Inc.
• 4 locations ranked on S. News & World Report’s list of Best Children’s Hospitals for pediatric orthopedics
• Winner of 9 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Awards and 5 Pinnacle of Excellence Awards for Patient Experience (2023)
• $20 million in annual funding for innovative research in genomics, clinical motional analysis, and other forms of translational research.

About Shriners Children’s Northern California

Shriners Children's Northern California is a nationally ranked children's hospital where hope and healing meet. Consistently ranked as one of the nation's elite providers of pediatric orthopedic and urology care by U.S News and World Report, our compassionate, respected physicians and staff provide care for children with orthopedic conditions, spinal cord injuries, burns, scars from any cause, cleft lip, anorectal disorders, chest wall malformations and other surgical needs. To simplify access to care, we partner with emergency air ambulances to transport critically injured children, coordinating transportation to and from the hospital in Sacramento and Northern California, the Western United States, Canada and Mexico.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans. Benefits eligibility from Day 1.
• 403(b) plan with generous company match and 457(b) deferred compensation plans
• Generous CME allowance
• Relocation assistance
• Employer provided professional liability coverage
• School Loan Forgiveness Program
• Voluntary benefits: short and long-term disability insurance, critical illness and accident insurance, hospital indemnity, legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance
• Significant APP support

• 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 have completed relevant fellowship training in pediatric orthopedics 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 or be eligible for California state medical license 
• Experience treating pediatric spine patients 

About Shriners Children's Northern California

Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric orthopedic, burn, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties healthcare system. With multiple 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. Our mission is to change and improve lives by caring for our patients, conducting research to gain knowledge and develop new treatments, and providing educational opportunities for physicians and other healthcare professionals. •Ranked top Midsized Employer by Forbes and Statistica Inc. (2025) •4 locations ranked on U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Children’s Hospitals for pediatric orthopedics •Winner of 12 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Awards and 5 Pinnacle of Excellence Awards for Patient Experience (2024) •$20 million in annual funding for innovative research in genomics, clinical motional analysis, and other forms of translational research.

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