Orthopedics - Physician

CHOC Specialists • Orange, CA

18h

About The Position

CHOC Specialists is a private pediatric subspecialty group with 26 pediatric subspecialties. The group practices at Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) which is a premier healthcare system based in Orange County, Calif. CHOC is exclusively committed to the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach and research that brings advanced treatment to pediatric patients.
Pediatric Orthopedics
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
CHOC Specialists | Rady Children’s Health
The CHOC Specialists’ Division of Pediatric Orthopedics is seeking a faculty physician to join a highly collaborative, clinically active, and collegial team committed to delivering exceptional orthopedic care to children. Our experienced, board-certified pediatric orthopedic physicians provide innovative and compassionate care across the full spectrum of orthopedic conditions and injuries, supported by multiple established subspecialty programs.
The Division is part of a large, integrated multispecialty pediatric group with strong interdisciplinary collaboration and comprehensive clinical support services. CHOC Pediatric Orthopedics is also recognized as a regional leader in outreach clinics and telehealth, extending specialized pediatric orthopedic care throughout Southern California.
Academic, Research, and Teaching Mission
The Division of Pediatric Orthopedics has a longstanding commitment to innovation, research, and education. Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) serves as a major teaching hospital for the UC Irvine School of Medicine, offering rich academic engagement and opportunities for clinical scholarship. The successful candidate will help cultivate an environment that advances the Division’s strong clinical, research, and educational missions.
Qualifications
We seek a dynamic, mission-driven physician with demonstrated strengths in collaborative clinical practice, program development, administrative leadership, and community engagement.
Position Details & Areas of Focus
This position offers a comprehensive pediatric orthopedic practice within a highly collaborative academic and clinical environment. The successful candidate will join a well-established division with access to robust clinical infrastructure and meaningful academic engagement.
Key position highlights include:
Practice within a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, providing exposure to complex and high-acuity orthopedic cases
High-volume elective pediatric orthopedic practice, complemented by trauma care
Shared call coverage model, with call responsibilities distributed across a team of pediatric orthopedic surgeons
Opportunities for research support, teaching, and resident education through CHOC’s academic affiliation with the UC Irvine School of Medicine
Clinical interests or expertise in one or more of the following areas are particularly valued:
Neuromuscular conditions
Clubfoot
Upper extremity disorders
Limb deformity
Pediatric trauma
Sports-related injuries
About CHOC Specialists & Rady Children’s Health
CHOC Specialists physicians are dedicated to providing the level of care we would expect for our own children. Compassion, quality, and dedication are the foundation of our practice. CHOC Specialists operates as the Orange County division of Rady Children’s Health, together setting new standards in pediatric care that benefit patients and families across the region.
Rady Children’s Health represents the unification of two nationally recognized pediatric institutions—CHOC and Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego—serving more than 2.4 million children across Southern California. The system includes three hospitals, 85 care locations, and the region’s only Level 1 pediatric trauma centers, supported by more than 12,000 employees and 2,000 medical staff.
Across the system, Rady Children’s Health and CHOC maintain consistent national recognition, including U.S. News & World Report rankings in multiple pediatric specialties, Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence, and national leadership in telehealth, genomics, and pediatric subspecialty care.
CHOC Specialists serve as a vital academic and clinical resource through the education and training of residents and pediatric subspecialty fellows. Our faculty maintain a strong national reputation for research, publishing, and clinical leadership.
Within CHOC Specialists, the Pediatric Subspecialty Faculty (PSF)—a private pediatric subspecialty group—serves as the employer for this position. PSF includes more than 450 physicians and advanced practice providers across 26 pediatric subspecialties. Clinical practice is based at CHOC’s two state-of-the-art hospitals in Orange and Mission Viejo.

Requirements

• M.D. or equivalent
• Board certified or board eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
• Eligibility for licensure in the State of California
• Fellowship training in Pediatric Orthopedics

Nice To Haves

• Experience in academic medicine, outreach, or program development
• Clinical interests or expertise in one or more of the following areas are particularly valued: Neuromuscular conditions
• Clubfoot
• Upper extremity disorders
• Limb deformity
• Pediatric trauma
• Sports-related injuries

Responsibilities

• Practice within a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, providing exposure to complex and high-acuity orthopedic cases
• High-volume elective pediatric orthopedic practice, complemented by trauma care
• Shared call coverage model, with call responsibilities distributed across a team of pediatric orthopedic surgeons
• Opportunities for research support, teaching, and resident education through CHOC’s academic affiliation with the UC Irvine School of Medicine

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree