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General Surgery PA - Established Surgical Team

MedStar Health · Baltimore, MD

Posted October 17, 2026

MedStar Harbor Hospital · 3001 S Hanover St, Baltimore, MD, US, 21225

  • Pay: $115,000 – $190,000 per year
  • Schedule: Full Time, Day
  • Location: MedStar Harbor Hospital
  • MedStar Job ID: 171927

Our Integrated Surgery team is seeking a full-time physician assistant at MedStar Harbor Hospital, which has been a community presence in downtown Baltimore for more than 100 years as a well-known acute care hospital. Join a team of surgical PAs providing comprehensive surgical and exceptional inpatient care to our patients.

This opportunity is a mixture of OR time, with a variety of cases, as well as inpatient rounding, pre- and post-op care and consults on the floor and in the emergency department. Daytime work, plus rotating night and weekend call for emergency surgical cases only.

Enjoy working with a very close-knit MD/DO & PA group. This is a great environment for experienced PAs from a surgical field. The ideal candidate will enjoy being in the OR and have current or previous first-assist experience in General, OB (c-sections), Ortho, GYN, or Vascular Surgery.

As a MedStar Health clinician, you can expect

  • A competitive salary
  • Eligibility for Quality and Productivity bonuses
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Paid malpractice insurance
  • Generous paid time off
  • CME leave and CME allowance
  • Retirement saving plan – 403(b) with employer match

Education

  • Graduation from a Physician Assistant Program accredited by the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program. required and
  • Bachelor's degree required and
  • Master's degree preferred

Experience

  • 1-2 years Related experience; specialty experience may be preferred based on location. required

Licenses and Certifications

  • PA - Physician Assistant NCCPA (National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants) certification. required and
  • Current license with the Maryland Board of Physicians required and
  • CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and
  • Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

Be a part of a nationally recognized health system and the largest provider of health services in the Baltimore/Washington region. With our vast resources and capabilities at your disposal, you can expand your clinical expertise. Enjoy a rich career and a quality of life unique to Baltimore and the Mid-Atlantic region, which features a mix of urban, suburban, and rural communities.

MedStar Health is a 501c(3) organization.

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.

Livability

2,189,589
Baltimore population
$205K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Nearby cities
Washington
30.9 mi
Pop. 5,146,120
Arlington
35.4 mi
Pop. 235,463
Frederick
45.1 mi
Pop. 196,743
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Anne Arundel County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$205K
Avg 3-bedroom home
$1,263
Avg monthly rent
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator
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Yearly rainfall
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Sunny days / yr
Source: WeatherAPI.com
Population — ZIP 21225
34,872
Total residents
16,592
Male residents
18,280
Female residents
Age distribution
total
34,872
0-9
5,321
10-19
5,765
20-29
3,837
30-39
5,229
40-49
4,549
50-59
4,085
60-69
3,255
70-79
1,781
80+
1,050
Ethnicity
White
12,470
Black Or African American
15,200
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
367
Asian
809
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
10
Other
4,046
Two Or More
1,970
Source: US Census Bureau
80
Walk Score — Very Walkable
51
Bike Score — Bikeable
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) 4.51 mi
Wilmington Airport (ILG) 62.24 mi
Lancaster Airport (LNS) 64.18 mi
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) 67.32 mi
Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR) 68.10 mi
Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) 85.35 mi
Source: FAA database
General Surgery PA - Established Surgical Team
MedStar Health · Baltimore, MD