Chair of Surgery

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

Job summary

TAG MedStaffing is seeking a Chair of Surgery in Staten Island, NY, to lead the surgical department, oversee clinical operations, and improve patient care quality. The role involves supervising physicians and APPs, managing budgets, and guiding strategic departmental initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in general surgery with 3+ years in leadership, and holds an MD/DO with NY licensure and ABS/AOBS board certification. In-office, monotone schedule, competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Education: MD or DO 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 ABS or 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.

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

Clinical Leadership

Quality & Compliance

Physician Management

Operational Management

Strategic Planning

Medical Education

Education

MD/DO degree

New York Medical License or Eligibility

Active DEA registration

Tools

EMR systems

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)

TAG MedStaffing is hiring a Chair of Surgery in Staten Island, NY for our client, supporting surgical department leadership, clinical operations, and patient care quality. This role will oversee surgical services, supervise physicians and advanced practice providers, and manage departmental performance, physician development, and operational planning. The ideal candidate brings extensive general surgery experience, proven physician leadership, and a strong background in clinical quality improvement and healthcare administration.

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.

Application Notice:

Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, TAG MedStaffing will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.