The possible statuses of orthopédiste
In France, an orthopédiste can practice under several statuses:
- Salaried employee; : in a public hospital, private clinic or health center, the salaried orthopaedic surgeon benefits from a fixed salary, a fixed number of hours of work and a fixed salary;a fixed salary, supervised working hours, social benefits (health, social security, pension) and a complete technical environment. This status offers apprenticeable stability, with opportunities for advancement to department head positions.
- Libéral: working in private practice or as a consultant in a clinic, freelance orthoptists enjoy considerable autonomy in organizing their activities and choosing their surgical orientations. In return, he or she assumes the management of the structure, professional expenses and entrepreneurial risks. This model is often more successful in the medium and long term.
La rémunération d&’un orthopédiste
The income of an orthopedistvaries according to experience, practice area and volume of activity. At the start of a career, a salaried orthoptist can earn between 4,000 and 6,000 euros net per month. In freelance practice, incomes are more variable but also higher, frequently reaching 12,000 to 20,000 euros gross per month, or even more depending on specialization and surgical activity.
For more details on remuneration levels, see our orthopedic salary sheete.
Why choose JoberGroup for your orthopedic job search?
When you call on JoberGroup, you benefit from the support of a specialized recruitment consultancy, accustomed to the challenges of the orthopo;diste;métier. Our team will provide you with targeted offers, selected according to your criteria: type of establishment, expected level of technical expertise, geographical sector or desired status. Thanks to our platform, you benefit from a fast and fluid application process, with the assurance of personalized follow-up by one of our consultants.
We put you in touch with reliable and well-equipped structures, where you can work in the best conditions and develop your career at your own pace.
Contact us today on 01 41 31 33 12 or post your CV on our website or via the mobile application.
You are an orthopedic surgeon from abroad and would like to practice in France?
JoberGroup supports orthopaedic surgeons from the European Union wishing to settle in France. Our support includes all the administrative and professional steps required for a successful integration.
We can help you in particular:
- learn French up to level B2 (if needed);
- préparer votre inscription à l’Ordre des médecins;
- find suitable accommodation ;
- perform a free immersion in one of our partner centers.
Our goal: to enable you to settle in safely and securely in a rewarding and stable professional environment.
To find out more about the stages of the career path, visit our fiche métier orthopédiste or our fiche études orthopédiste.
