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Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon (Full Time)

NorthBay Health · Fairfield, CA

Posted October 6, 2026

NorthBay Orthopedics - Hilborn · 2500 Hilborn Road, Fairfield, CA, US, 94534

Northbay Health is seeking a Board-Certified Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon to join our dynamic and growing surgical team in Northern California. As part of Northbay Health’s Orthopedic and Trauma Services — anchored by Northbay Medical Center’s Level II Trauma Center— the Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon plays a key role in providing advanced, comprehensive care for patients with acute musculoskeletal injuries and complex fractures.

At Northbay Health, our vision is to be the trusted healthcare partner of choice for the communities we serve. We are dedicated to improving the well-being of our community by providing accessible, high-quality care to all who need it. Every member of our team plays a vital role in delivering compassionate and effective healthcare solutions. We invite you to join us in our mission to ensure that every patient and family member feels valued, respected, and cared for throughout their healthcare journey.

Located between the San Francisco Bay Area, Napa Valley, and Sacramento. Northbay Health offers providers the opportunity to practice advanced medicine in a region rich in culture, natural beauty, and recreational opportunities.

Position Highlights:

  • Provide full-spectrum orthopedic trauma care, including operative and non-operative fracture management.
  • Participate in trauma call coverage and collaborate with emergency medicine and hospitalist teams to provide timely consultations and interventions.
  • Manage inpatient orthopedic trauma cases and perform outpatient follow-up care.
  • Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary trauma team to support optimal patient outcomes.
  • Participate in service line development, quality initiatives, and peer review activities.
  • (MD) or (DO) degree.
  • Completion of an ACGME-accredited Orthopedic Surgery Residency.
  • Fellowship training in Orthopedic Trauma Surgery.
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS or AOBOS).
  • Valid California medical license
  • California DEA Certificate
  • Minimum of 2–3 years of recent orthopedic trauma experience, or completion of a fellowship with advanced exposure to complex fracture care.
  • Comfortable practicing independently with strong clinical judgment
  • Interest in shaping a practice that balances medication management, procedures, and education
  • Strong communication skills with patients and referring providers

Physical Effort and Working Conditions:

  • Attendance is an essential function of the job.
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Full-time, 1.0 FTE position.
  • Income guarantee: $664,000 (first two years for qualified W-2 based on 1.0 FTE).
  • Sign-on bonus: Up to $50,000 for qualified applicants.
  • Relocation assistance: Up to $20,000 for qualified applicants.
  • Quality Incentive eligible beginning year 3 $40,000
  • Retention Bonus eligible beginning end of year 2 $30,000
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and CME support.
  • Rates pro-rated based on FTE

Interpersonal Skills and Values

Demonstrates NorthBay Health’s True North Values: Nurture Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust, and Hardwire Excellence. These values guide behavior, accountability, teamwork, and commitment to high-quality patient care.

Why NorthBay Health

NorthBay Health is an independent, nonprofit health system serving the Napa, Solano, and Yolo County regions. We are expanding access to care across our communities through two acute-care hospitals, including a Level II Trauma Center and a Level III NICU maternity unit, along with a cancer center, urgent care locations, and a growing network of primary and specialty care clinics.

We provide advanced services in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, orthopedics, surgery, and outpatient specialties. NorthBay Health is nationally recognized for quality care, including Magnet with Distinction designation for nursing and multiple U.S. News and World Report high performing recognitions.

We are committed to being the trusted healthcare partner of choice and offer an environment where employees can grow, contribute meaningfully, and support the health of our communities.

NorthBay Health Benefits Options

NorthBay Health offers a comprehensive benefits package based on established eligibility requirements. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life, disability, and long-term care coverage, paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and bereavement, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, education reimbursement for eligible roles, professional development and training programs, Employee Assistance Program, wellness programs, recognition programs, shift differentials, and market-based compensation review and increases subject to approval and organizational performance.

Compensation Structure

NorthBay Health uses a structured compensation framework. Staff-level positions use a step-based system (Steps 1–5) based on years of directly related experience, with Step 5 representing 20 or more years of experience in the role. Manager level and above positions are paid a fixed annual base salary and are eligible for a variable incentive compensation plan. Physician compensation is structured based on specialty and role requirements.

Employer

NorthBay Health

NorthBay Health is Solano County's own healthcare provider — an independent, locally managed nonprofit health system founded in 1959 by a team of civic leaders and physicians. Today NorthBay serves Solano, Napa and Yolo counties with two hospitals, NorthBay Medical Center in Fairfield (home to the region's Level II Trauma Center and a neonatal intensive care unit) and NorthBay VacaValley Hospital in Vacaville, along with the Surgery Center at VacaValley, a comprehensive cancer center, urgent care locations and a growing network of primary and specialty care clinics. NorthBay is a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a co-founder of the nonprofit health plan Western Health Advantage, and holds Magnet with Distinction recognition for nursing.

The NorthBay Health Medical Group is a multi-specialty group of more than 100 providers — primary care physicians, specialists and Advanced Health Practitioners — practicing across more than 25 locations. Clinicians are supported by extensive clinical care teams that include RNs, medical assistants, patient service representatives, behavioral health professionals and Advanced Health Practitioners, with onsite phlebotomy and radiology in the Centers for Primary Care, so physicians can focus on practicing medicine. A hospitalist program cares for unassigned inpatients, and NorthBay has a long partnership with David Grant Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base, where military providers can practice part-time and often join full-time after service.

Physicians practice under a Professional Services Agreement designed for independence and collaboration, with an income guarantee, a work RVU incentive, quality incentives, compensation for APP supervision, and one-time payments such as sign-on bonuses, relocation and tail coverage. Professionals who join NorthBay tend to stay — it enjoys one of the highest retention rates in the industry.

NorthBay's service area sits between Sacramento and San Francisco and offers the best of Northern California living: attainable housing, world-renowned wine and dining, vibrant local agriculture, and easy access to the Bay Area and the Sierra Nevada. Choose vineyard views in Napa, waterfront living in Benicia, or a close-knit small town like Winters or Dixon. From Fairfield, Napa Valley is about 30 minutes away, Sacramento and San Francisco are under an hour, and Lake Tahoe is about two and a half hours.

Livability

150,794
Fairfield population
$617K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Nearby cities
San Francisco
37.9 mi
Pop. 3,364,862
Sacramento
41.9 mi
Pop. 1,962,998
Concord
19.7 mi
Pop. 525,233
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Solano County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$617K
Avg 3-bedroom home
$2,507
Avg monthly rent
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator
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Yearly rainfall
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Sunny days / yr
Source: WeatherAPI.com
Population — ZIP 94534
41,395
Total residents
20,811
Male residents
20,584
Female residents
Age distribution
total
41,395
0-9
5,157
10-19
5,439
20-29
4,578
30-39
5,102
40-49
5,955
50-59
5,365
60-69
4,893
70-79
3,266
80+
1,640
Ethnicity
White
18,646
Black Or African American
4,438
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
79
Asian
10,415
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
685
Other
2,092
Two Or More
5,040
Source: US Census Bureau
30
Walk Score — Car-Dependent
40
Bike Score — Somewhat Bikeable
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) 36.41 mi
Buchanan Field (CCR) 17.72 mi
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS) 41.79 mi
San Carlos Airport (SQL) 50.80 mi
Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) 53.73 mi
Source: FAA database