General Surgery Residency Program Director

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 380,000 - 680,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice coverage

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital in Jacksonville seeks a General Surgeon to lead our General Surgery Residency Program. The role combines clinical leadership, administrative oversight, and teaching responsibilities to advance surgical education and patient care.

The position requires ABOS board certification, an unrestricted Florida license, DEA registration, and strong administrative/teaching skills. ACGME accreditation maintenance and resident evaluation are key duties.

Qualifications

• Must be board certified by the American Board of Surgery.
• Must meet ACGME requirements including 3+ years of clinical activity and 3+ years of GME administrative experience with scholarly activity in the past 5 years.
• Willing to combine clinical, administrative and teaching responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Operate and lead the General Surgery residency program.
• Develop curriculum, policies, and procedures for the program.
• Maintain ACGME accreditation and state approvals.
• Recruit residents and develop evaluation processes.
• Participate in competency evaluations of residents.
• Oversee faculty development and evaluation systems.
• Manage Clinical Competency Committee, Program Evaluation Committee, and annual program evaluation.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Interpersonal communication

Administrative skills

Education

Board certification by the American Board of Surgery

Unrestricted Florida medical license

DEA registration

Job description

Job Summary

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital in Jacksonville is seeking a General Surgeon to lead our General Surgery Residency Program.

Description

Specialization: Surgery General

Qualified Candidates

• Must be board certified by the American Board of Surgery
• Must meet the following Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education requirements:
  • Have at least three (3) years of prior and relevant clinical activity in practice
  • At least three (3) years of prior GME administrative experience and formal academic appointments
  • Documented scholarly activity within the past five (5) academic years such as peer reviews, research publications, review articles, peer‑reviewed journals, textbook chapters, case reports or clinical series presentations at scientific society meetings, and participation in committees and educational organizations
• Be willing to combine clinical, administrative and teaching responsibilities
• Have strong administrative and team building skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Have a current, or be able to obtain an unrestricted license to practice in Florida – not subject to any restrictions, probationary terms or conditions
• No history of license to practice being revoked, restricted or suspended by any professional licensing agency in any state or jurisdiction
• Have current, unrestricted DEA registration

Responsibilities

• Authority and accountability for the operation of the General Surgery residency program
• Development of curriculum, policies, and procedures for the program
• Maintaining ACGME accreditation and state approval
• Recruiting residents into the program and developing evaluation process for performance
• Participating in competency evaluations of residents
• Additional responsibilities to ensure program of excellence
• Strong, committed faculty team with deep experience and knowledge
• Oversight of Clinical Competency Committee (CCC), Program Evaluation Committee (PEC), Annual Program Evaluation (APE), development and monitoring of program action plan, Milestones, case logs, ADS updates, and Graduate Medical Education Committee reporting.
  • Faculty development, core faculty engagement, and evaluation systems.
  • Resident well‑being, professionalism, supervision, and learning environment.
  • Quality Improvement/patient safety integration and scholarly activity.
  • Board pass performance and clinical competency outcomes.

Incentives/Benefits Package

• Paid malpractice
• Coverage for medical, behavioral health, prescription drugs, dental and vision
• Well‑being resources, including free counseling
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
• Time off, including disability coverage
• Supplemental health protection plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Financial well‑being resources
• Family‑focused and voluntary benefits
• CME time and dues allowance and license reimbursement

About HCA Orange Park Hospital

• A full‑service, level II trauma and acute‑care hospital with 433 beds including 10 ORs and 40 ICU beds
• 42‑bed inpatient rehabilitation center and 24‑bed psychiatric unit
• Hospital is the only Comprehensive Stroke Center in Clay County
• 10 ACGME residencies/fellowships
• 44‑bed emergency department with 2 dedicated trauma bays and 112,000 annual patient visits
• Hospital accolades include:
  • American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines Recognitions
  • Commission on Accreditation Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) with Stroke Specialty
  • Named Among the Top 5% in the Nation for Critical Care, Gastrointestinal Surgery, GI Medical Treatment, Neurosciences, Overall GI Services, Pulmonary Services, Surgical Care and Treatment of Stroke by Healthgrades
  • One of Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care and Vascular Surgery
  • One of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care, Gastrointestinal Care, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Pulmonary Care and Stroke Care
  • Recipient of Healthgrades® America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award™

With over 200 days of sunshine per year, no state income taxes, lower cost of living, proximity to 22 miles of beaches, the largest urban park system in the nation, world‑class fishing, vibrant street arts scene, and local distilleries and craft breweries, Jacksonville is a top destination to work and live. It is the 12th largest city in the United States and more than 500 people move to Northeast Florida each week with jobs being the major driving relocation factor.

Minutes from the home of the PGA Tour’s world golf headquarters at TPC Sawgrass and The PLAYERS Championship, as well as home to tennis at the ATP Tour, Jacksonville is a 20-minute drive from the nation’s oldest city, St. Augustine. Jacksonville also hosts one of the five largest Jazz Festivals in the United States and is a dedicated Carnival Cruise Line terminal with weekly cruises to the Bahamas.