General Surgeon

Woman's Hospital; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Productivity and quality bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

CME allowance

Job summary

Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible General Surgeon to join a diverse general surgery practice on a single campus.

The role emphasizes robotic and minimally invasive surgery, extensive abdominal and hernia work, and close collaboration with OB/GYN, GYN oncology, and breast surgery teams to provide multidisciplinary care for women.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in General Surgery
• Robotic surgery capabilities preferred or required

Responsibilities

• Provide broad general surgery services including robotic and minimally invasive procedures.
• Collaborate with OB/GYN and GYN oncology teams for combined and complex cases.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge.

Skills

General surgery

Robotic surgery

Minimally invasive

Abdominal surgery

Hernia repair

Endoscopy

Thyroid surgery

Bariatric surgery

Education

MD or DO

Tools

da Vinci Xi

Surgical robotics

Job description

Woman’s Hospital is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible General Surgeon to join our established general surgery practice in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

This opportunity offers a diverse general surgery practice combined with a highly collaborative surgical environment. In addition to managing an independent general surgery patient population, the surgeon will work closely with more than 60 OB/GYNs, GYN oncologists, breast surgeons, and other specialists practicing on the Woman’s campus.

A meaningful component of the practice involves combined surgical cases with OB/GYN and GYN oncology physicians, providing general surgery expertise during complex abdominal and pelvic procedures. This collaborative model creates a unique opportunity for a general surgeon who enjoys working alongside other surgical specialists and playing an important role in the multidisciplinary care of women.

The practice encompasses a broad range of procedures, including:

• Robotic and minimally invasive surgery
• Abdominal surgery
• Hernia repair
• Soft tissue procedures
• Endoscopy
• Thyroid surgery
• Bariatric surgery
• Combined and complex surgical cases with OB/GYN and GYN oncology physicians

All surgeries are performed at Woman’s Hospital, allowing physicians to practice primarily at a single hospital campus. The surgical program offers access to three da Vinci Xi robotic surgical systems.

The position is well suited for a surgeon who values a broad clinical practice, strong physician collaboration, an interest in women’s health, and a practice environment designed to support an excellent work/life balance.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Productivity and quality bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package
• CME allowance

Qualifications:

• MD or DO degree
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in General Surgery
• Robotic surgery capabilities

About Woman’s Hospital

Woman’s Hospital is a private, nonprofit specialty hospital located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, dedicated to the care of women and infants. Woman’s has been recognized by Newsweek as one of the World’s Best Hospitals for three consecutive years.

The hospital has 178 licensed hospital beds and 84 NICU beds and annually delivers approximately 8,000 babies, performs approximately 10,000 surgeries, and cares for more than 1,200 new cancer patients.

Located in Louisiana’s capital city, Woman’s offers physicians the opportunity to practice in a growing metropolitan area that combines the amenities of a major city with the energy and culture of a college town.

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