General Surgery - Physician - Academics

Ascension Saint Agnes - Ascension; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

403(b) retirement plan

PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement (Vocare)

Employee assistance program

Legal and pet insurance

Transportation savings

Job summary

Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore seeks a dynamic surgical leader to guide an established, high-volume Department of Surgery. You’ll drive clinical quality, mentorship, and surgical innovation within a nonprofit health system.

As an employed physician leader, you’ll oversee budgets, collaborate with OR Nursing, Anesthesia, and Emergency Medicine, and maintain ACGME accreditation while developing faculty and residents to deliver exceptional care.

Qualifications

• This physician role requires MD/DO with board certification in General Surgery.
• Experience in leading a high-volume surgical department is preferred.
• Active Maryland medical licensure or eligibility and DEA registration are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative direction for the Department of Surgery within Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital.
• Oversee budgets, strategic growth plans, and operational performance.
• Mentor residents and faculty and maintain ACGME accreditation.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Quality improvement

Collaboration

Education

Board Certified/Board Eligible in General Surgery

Tools

ACGME accreditation

Job description

Facility Name:

Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital

Schedule:

Full-Time

Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) for Primary Care and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

.How you’ll make an impact in this role

This is a great opportunity for a dynamic surgeon-leader to guide an established, high-volume Department of Surgery. Operating in a closely balanced clinical and administrative leadership role, you will drive surgical innovation and mentorship, fully backed by the extensive resources of Ascension Saint Agnes.

Cultivate an inclusive, highly collaborative relationship with OR Nursing, Anesthesia, and Emergency Medicine to resolve scheduling, staffing, and equipment challenges while maximizing surgical facility utilization.

Provide overall administrative direction for the Department of Surgery, managing capital and operational budgets, executing strategic growth plans, and aligning departmental performance with hospital leadership goals.

Lead comprehensive clinical quality initiatives focusing on surgical infection prevention, safety protocols, and clinical pathways while establishing a standardized, health-system-wide approach for introducing cutting-edge surgical technologies.

Oversee all clinical and educational activities, partnering with the Residency Program Director to maintain full ACGME accreditation while actively mentoring, evaluating, and developing surgical faculty and residents.

Employed position within a nonprofit health system

Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery

Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration candidates with other subspecialty training or a strong general surgery background are welcome to apply

About the Facility

~251 -bed teaching hospital

~ Integrated referral network

~ Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

Physician-led, collaborative culture

National network with local autonomy

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Maryland Board of Physicians obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Optometry (OD) or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) required.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage:
• medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement:
• employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge:
• pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being:
• Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Other benefits:
• optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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