Benchmark source: 2026 MGMA DataDive Provider Compensation, Orthopedic Surgery: Hand (Overall). This subspecialty benchmark is used because the position requires an orthopedic hand fellowship and staffs a dedicated hand subspecialty service line.
This is a base-plus-production model built for a surgeon who wants earning upside. The base salary is $740,000, with wRVU production paid at $68 per wRVU above a threshold of 10,882 wRVUs. The prior hand surgeon ramped quickly and averaged roughly 1,000 wRVUs per month, about 12,000 annually, which supports strong long-term potential given the region's underserved hand demand. In the first year, production is likely to sit near or just above the threshold as the practice builds, so early total compensation tracks close to base. As volume matures past the threshold, incentive earnings grow dollar for dollar with production. The structure rewards a surgeon willing to build volume in a market with a large catchment area and limited nearby competition.
This model includes assumed and/or estimated inputs where data was not provided. Assumptions are clearly marked. Final compensation details are to be confirmed by the employer.
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Base salary | $740,000 |
| Incentive threshold | 10,882 wRVUs |
| Conversion factor | $68 per wRVU |
| Bonus structure | Production above threshold paid at conversion factor |
| Year | Basis | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Ramp, production near or just below threshold | $740,000* |
| Year 2 | Full production (12,000 wRVUs) | $816,024* |
| Year 3 | Year 2 × 1.03 | $840,505* |
The position includes an employer-sponsored benefits package alongside the production model above, plus incentives that support relocation and early tenure.