General Surgery Physician
MedStar Health · Leonardtown, MD
Posted October 17, 2026
MedStar St. Mary's Hospital · 25500 Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown, MD, US, 20650
- Pay: $425,000 – $650,000 per year
- Schedule: Full Time, Day/Evening/Night (Rotating Weekends)
- Location: MedStar St. Mary's Hospital
- MedStar Job ID: 169757
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible General Surgeon to join our surgical team in Southern Maryland. This opportunity combines a broad elective and emergency general surgery practice with the relationships and community impact of a local hospital, supported by the resources of MedStar Health.
Located in the waterfront community of Leonardtown, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital has served Southern Maryland for more than 100 years. Our full-service hospital provides emergency, acute inpatient, and outpatient care, allowing surgeons to care for patients close to home while connecting them with the broader MedStar network when additional specialty care is needed.
Position Highlights
- Broad clinical practice: Provide elective and emergency general surgery, including hernia repair, gallbladder disease, and other abdominal procedures.
- Minimally invasive surgery: Practice in a surgical environment that includes laparoscopic and robotic capabilities.
- Collaborative team: Work with surgical colleagues, referring providers, and multidisciplinary hospital teams to deliver coordinated patient care.
- Shared call: Participate in a shared general surgery call schedule.
- Practice development: Help strengthen surgical services and access for patients throughout Southern Maryland.
Qualifications
- MD or DO degree with completion of an accredited General Surgery residency program.
- Board-certified or board-eligible in General Surgery.
- Eligibility for medical licensure in the State of Maryland.
- Strong clinical skills in elective and emergency general surgery.
- Commitment to quality, patient experience, and collaborative care.
- Interest or experience in minimally invasive and robotic surgery preferred.
Why Join MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital?
- Be part of the MedStar Health system, the largest healthcare provider in the Maryland–D.C. region.
- Build meaningful relationships with patients and colleagues in an established community hospital.
- Benefit from the clinical resources and specialty network of MedStar Health.
- Enjoy life in Southern Maryland, with waterfront recreation, historic communities, and access to the Washington, D.C., region.
- Receive competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including health and retirement benefits, malpractice coverage, CME support, and wellness resources.
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.