Physician, Rural Orthopedic Surgery (Crescent City, CA)
Sutter Health · Sacramento, CA
Posted July 11, 2026
Sutter Medical Group · 2825 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA, US, 95816
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.
Qualifications
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.
Employer
Sutter Health
Sutter Health is one of the nation’s leading community-based, not-for-profit healthcare networks, delivering comprehensive care through hospitals, physician organizations, ambulatory centers, and home health and hospice services. Guided by a mission-driven commitment to improving community health, Sutter Health fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and professional growth for more than 50,000 clinicians and staff across Northern California and the Central Coast.
Our integrated network spans diverse communities—from major metropolitan hubs to rural towns—stretching from the Oregon border to the San Joaquin Valley, the Pacific Coast to the Sierra Foothills, and south to Santa Barbara. These regions place our physicians and care teams near many of California’s most sought-after destinations, including San Francisco, Sacramento, Napa Valley, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, the coastal redwoods, and the beaches of Santa Barbara.
In 2026, Sutter Health was recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers, reinforcing our standing as an employer of choice nationwide. We were also named among Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers and recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the nation’s Top Places to Work in Healthcare. These honors reflect our commitment to supporting physicians and care teams with the resources, leadership, and work-life balance needed to thrive.
Our affiliated medical groups include; Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group, Sutter East Bay Medical Group, Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods, Sutter West Bay Medical Group, Sutter Medical Group, Sutter North Medical Group, and Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Clinic.
Together, we are building a physician-led, patient-centered system of care dedicated to excellence, equity, and the future of healthcare.