Physician (General Surgery)

Defense Health Agency (DHA); Georgia; On-site; USD 360,000 - 440,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Health Agency (DHA) is seeking a civilian General Surgeon Physician to join the Fort Gordon team in Georgia. The role requires board certification and license to practice in the United States, with duties spanning evaluation, a broad range of surgeries, and bariatric procedures.

Expect night and weekend coverage and on-call supervision to maintain continuous patient care. The position emphasizes comprehensive surgical care, resident training involvement, and research participation within

Qualifications

• Board certified in General Surgery.
• Current, active medical license in the United States.
• Completed accredited General Surgery residency (4+ years).
• U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Perform surgical evaluations and determine treatment plans.
• Conduct a broad range of surgical procedures across body systems.
• Provide preoperative preparation and postoperative follow-up.
• Identify bariatrics candidates and perform weight-loss surgeries as needed.
• Provide night and weekend surgical coverage to ensure continuity of care.
• Supervise surgical teams during on-call periods for safe, timely treatment.

Skills

Surgical evaluation

General surgery procedures

Preoperative care

Postoperative care

Bariatric surgery

Night/weekend coverage

On-call supervision

Education

Board Certified in General Surgery

Job description

Overview

This position is located Directorate of Medicine-Department of Pediatrics at Eisenhower Army Health Center at Fort Gordon, Georgia.

A board-certified General Surgeon who diagnoses, treats, and performs comprehensive surgical procedures, provides bariatric surgical care and follow-up, participates in resident training and research, and delivers full-spectrum surgical coverage including nights and weekends.

Seeking a Civilian General Surgeon Physician

SALARY: Up to- $400,000 per year

Benefits

• https://civilianmedicaljobs.com/benefits/

Ft. Gordon is adjacent to Augusta, GA famous for its major attraction, The Masters Golf Tournament. Ft. ordon has a moderate year-round climate and offers close proximity to metropolitan areas, beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains.

Responsibilities

Duties

• Perform surgical evaluations to determine appropriate treatment plans for patients.


• Conduct surgical procedures to treat a wide range of conditions across multiple body systems.


• Provide preoperative care to prepare patients for scheduled surgical procedures.


• Deliver postoperative follow-up to ensure recovery and address complications.


• Evaluate patients with severe obesity to identify candidates for weight-loss surgery.


• Perform bariatric surgeries to support long-term medical improvement for eligible patients.


• Provide night and weekend surgical coverage to maintain continuous patient care.


• Supervise surgical activities during on-call periods to ensure safe and timely treatment.

Qualifications

Board Certified

Who May Apply

US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .

Basic Requirement for Physician (General Surgery)

Degree

Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must have provided education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.

Licensure

Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Graduate Training

Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least one year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a one-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training.

Residency Training

Applicants must have successfully completed the required accredited residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled General Surgery equal to at least 4 years. Experience may not be substituted for residency training that is required for the specialty identified.

If you are selected for a Physician position: A salary quote will not be provided to you at the time of the initial job offer. The salary determination process begins after the initial job offer is accepted. This consists of the Activity Compensation Panel adding base pay and market pay to determine your starting salary and this will be provided to you once approved.