Chair of Surgery

TAG MedStaffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 500,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

TAG MedStaffing seeks a Chair of Surgery to lead a Staten Island department with a focus on clinical excellence and strategic growth.

The role requires a physician leader with extensive surgical experience, NY licensure, ABS/AOBS board certification, and a proven track record in quality, compliance, budgeting, and team development. In-office duties, Monday–Friday, with executive oversight of operations and education initiatives.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school is required.
• Active, unrestricted New York State medical license or eligibility for licensure and active DEA registration is required.
• Board certification in General Surgery through ABS or AOBS is required.
• 5+ years of post-training general surgery experience and 3+ years of physician leadership experience are required.
• Strong understanding of surgical operations, clinical quality standards, regulatory compliance, physician management, and healthcare administration.
• Experience with electronic medical records, clinical reporting, budgeting, and healthcare quality improvement systems is required.
• Strong executive leadership, clinical judgment, communication, organizational, and strategic planning skills with the ability to lead multidisciplinary medical teams.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Leadership: Oversee surgical department operations, supervise medical staff, and maintain high standards of patient care and clinical performance.
• Quality & Compliance: Lead quality improvement initiatives, monitor clinical outcomes, and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and accreditation standards.
• Physician Management: Supervise and mentor surgical providers while supporting recruitment, performance evaluations, and professional development.
• Operational Management: Oversee departmental budgets, resource allocation, financial performance, and operational efficiency.
• Strategic Planning: Support clinical program development, service improvements, and long-term departmental initiatives.
• Medical Education: Support physician education, clinical training, and professional development initiatives.

Skills

Executive leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Strategic planning

Clinical judgment

Team leadership

Education

MD or DO degree

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Clinical reporting

Budgeting

Quality improvement systems

Job description

Job Overview – Chair of Surgery Compensation: $500,000 - $600,000+/year Location: Staten Island, NY Schedule: Monday to Friday (In-Office)

Responsibilities as the Chair of Surgery:

• Clinical Leadership: Oversee surgical department operations, supervise medical staff, and maintain high standards of patient care and clinical performance.
• Quality & Compliance: Lead quality improvement initiatives, monitor clinical outcomes, and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and accreditation standards.
• Physician Management: Supervise and mentor surgical providers while supporting recruitment, performance evaluations, and professional development.
• Operational Management: Oversee departmental budgets, resource allocation, financial performance, and operational efficiency.
• Strategic Planning: Support clinical program development, service improvements, and long‑term departmental initiatives.
• Medical Education: Support physician education, clinical training, and professional development initiatives.

Qualifications for the Chair of Surgery:

• Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school is required.
• Licensure: Active, unrestricted New York State medical license or eligibility for licensure and active DEA registration are required.
• Certification: Board certification in General Surgery through the American Board of Surgery (ABS) or American Osteopathic Board of Surgery (AOBS) is required.
• Experience: 5+ years of post-training general surgery experience and 3+ years of physician leadership experience are required.
• Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of surgical operations, clinical quality standards, regulatory compliance, physician management, and healthcare administration is required.
• Technical Skills: Experience with electronic medical records, clinical reporting, budgeting, and healthcare quality improvement systems is required.
• Skills & Attributes: Strong executive leadership, clinical judgment, communication, organizational, and strategic planning skills with the ability to lead multidisciplinary medical teams are required.