General Surgeon - Faculty Appointment Available
MedStar Health · Washington, DC
Posted October 17, 2026
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital · 3800 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC, US, 20007
- Pay: $300,000 – $400,000 per year
- Schedule: Full Time, Day
- Location: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
- MedStar Job ID: 145907
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, a leading academic medical center and part of the MedStar Health system, is seeking an outstanding Board-Certified/Board-Eligible General Surgeon to join our Department of Surgery. This is an exciting opportunity to practice in a dynamic clinical environment while contributing to education, innovation, and research in one of the nation’s premier teaching hospitals.
Position Highlights
- Clinical Focus: A mix of elective general surgery (including abdominal wall, foregut, hernia, and complex abdominal procedures) and acute care surgery (emergency general surgery).
- Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team committed to delivering the highest quality surgical care in the region.
- Academic Engagement: Serve as faculty for Georgetown University School of Medicine, teaching medical students and residents in one of the most respected academic training programs in the country.
- Call Coverage: Shared call schedule for acute care surgery.
Qualifications
- MD or DO degree with completion of an accredited General Surgery residency program.
- Board-certified or board-eligible in General Surgery.
- Demonstrated clinical expertise in general surgery, acute care surgery, foregut, abdominal wall reconstruction, hernia repair preferred
- Commitment to academic medicine, teaching, mentorship, and research.
- Eligibility for medical licensure in the District of Columbia.
Why Join MedStar Georgetown?
- Be part of the MedStar Health system, the largest healthcare provider in the Maryland–D.C. region.
- Join a collegial team dedicated to excellence in patient care, continuous learning, and advancing the science of surgery.
- Access to cutting-edge surgical technology, comprehensive support staff, and an integrated academic medical center environment.
- Competitive compensation package with comprehensive benefits, including health, retirement, malpractice coverage, CME support, and wellness resources.
- Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., with access to world-class culture, schools, and community life.
Employer
MedStar Health
MedStar Health is the largest health system and the largest provider of healthcare services in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore region. A non-profit organization, MedStar brings together 30,000 associates working at 10 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care sites, more than 700 access points of care across more than 225 zip codes in 17 counties in Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia.
The MedStar system includes:
- Hospitals including MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Union Memorial, MedStar Franklin Square, MedStar Good Samaritan, MedStar Harbor, MedStar Montgomery, MedStar Southern Maryland and MedStar St. Mary's
- MedStar Medical Group, one of the nation's 15 largest medical groups, plus ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care and primary care practices across the region
- One of the largest graduate medical education programs in the country, with major research and innovation platforms
Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose MedStar:
- Published hiring ranges on every position
- The largest employed anesthesia group in the region, with MDAs, CRNAs and CAAs employed directly by the health system
- Productivity and quality incentives, paid malpractice, CME time and allowance, and 403(b), 457(b) and 457(f) retirement plans on many roles
- Student loan forgiveness eligibility as a non-profit employer
Recognition: MedStar Health has been named one of "America's Greatest Workplaces" by Newsweek (including Inclusion and Diversity, Women, Parents and Families, Mental Wellbeing and Healthcare) and one of "America's Best Employers" by Forbes. MedStar is committed to equity for all people and communities.