Pediatric Hand Surgeon

Company Overview

Why Shriners Children’s?

Nationally, 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 U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Children’s Hospitals for pediatric orthopedics (This includes Shriners Northern California in conjunction with UC Davis)
• 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. /li

About Shriners Children’s Northern CaliforniaShriners Children's Northern California is a nationally ranked children's hospital where hope and healing meet. Located in Sacramento California on the campus of UC Davis, Shriners Children’s Northern California is 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.

Shriners Northern California has a large catchment area encompassing much of Northern California, in addition to adjacent states, Canada and Mexico. There are additional opportunities for international referrals within the Shriners system.

Why Move to Sacramento, CA?

• Lower cost of living compared to other CA cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, or San Diego
• Conveniently located to major destinations like San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and Napa Valley
• Mild winters and warm summers with access to rivers, parks, hiking, biking and water sports
• Known as the “Farm-to-Fork” Capital with top-tier restaurants and farmers’ markets.
• Vibrant arts, music and sports scenes

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
• APP support

Shriners Children’s Northern California is seeking a full-time pediatric hand surgeon to join our team. Candidates should be board certified/eligible in orthopedic surgery and have successfully completed a fellowship in hand & upper extremity surgery. Successful candidates should have significant experience and interest in caring for pediatric patients, and ideally a special interest in those with brachial plexus birth injuries.

• This surgeon will work primarily at Shriners Children’s Hospital Northern California (SCHNC), with academic affiliation and possible clinical duties at University of California at Davis (UCD) Medical Center.
• Our upper extremity services include the care of congenital malformations, brachial plexus birth palsy, fractures and soft tissue injuries, post-traumatic deformities, and surgical reconstruction for children with upper extremity cerebral palsy, tetraplegia, and burns.
• Our hand service is supported by a care manager, a physician assistant, and a team of occupational and hand therapists.
• Regionally, SCHNC and UCD health systems bring multiple specialists together to support the treatment for complex pediatric hand.
• Opportunities exist to work with annually with Hand Surgery fellows from 2 training…