How much does a Surgeon - Orthopedic make in Washington, DC? The average Surgeon - Orthopedic salary in Washington, DC is $602,602 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $473,741 and $779,614. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Surgeon - Orthopedic Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Surgeon - Orthopedic Salary $356,420 Washington,DC April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Surgeon - Orthopedic Salary $473,741 Washington,DC April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Surgeon - Orthopedic Salary $602,602 Washington,DC April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Surgeon - Orthopedic Salary $779,614 Washington,DC April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Surgeon - Orthopedic Salary $940,775 Washington,DC April 24, 2024
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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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Patient Care: Patient care refers to the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of physical and mental well-being through services offered by health professionals.

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Emergency Medicine: Emergency medicine is the medical speciality concerned with the care of illnesses or injuries requiring immediate medical attention.

Leadership 2.91%
Patient Care 5.35%
Emergency Medicine 3.02%
Others 88.72%

Job Description for Surgeon - Orthopedic

Surgeon - Orthopedic examines, diagnoses, and surgically treats musculoskeletal diseases and injuries. Performs surgical procedures to immobilize fractures by using corrective devices such as braces, pins, casts, and splints. Being a Surgeon - Orthopedic reviews patient history and confirms need for surgery. Determines which instruments and method of surgery will be most successful in achieving desired outcome. Additionally, Surgeon - Orthopedic may provide medical personnel with direction concerning patient care. May provide in-service training as needed to address new technology in health care treatment. Provides charting in compliance with all laws and regulations. Requires a MD degree from an accredited school. Typically reports to a medical director. Requires a license to practice. Surgeon - Orthopedic's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Surgeon - Orthopedic salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Surgeon - Orthopedic, the highest Surgeon - Orthopedic salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Surgeon - Orthopedic salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Surgeon - Orthopedic salary is in Miami, FL, where the Surgeon - Orthopedic salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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