Jefferson Health is seeking a General Surgeon to join a collegial, well-established general, bariatric & colorectal practice. We are a busy group, covering the 3 campuses of Jefferson Health New Jersey, including hospitals in Washington Township, Cherry Hill, and Stratford. We have a robust robotics program with da Vinci® XI Robotic Surgical Systems at both Stratford and Washington Township, where we also have an emergency general surgery service. We plan to add another da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System at Cherry Hill in the near future.

We are also a visiting resident site for both Jefferson Center City and Einstein participating in the education of residents, interns and PA students. In addition, we have a large team of PA’s that work with us in the hospital setting.

Opportunity Details

1. Join 7 established surgeons all covering general surgery (3 purely general, 3 general/bariatric & 1 general/colorectal)
2. Ability to take general surgery call and EGS call split between the group

3. Be a part of a high-quality academic and clinical program

Opportunity Overview

1. High volume of elective and emergency general surgery
2. Coverage by residents and APP’s
3. Teaching residents, APP’s and students
4. Robotic availability

Qualifications

1. Must have an MD/DO degree, as well as be board-certified or board-eligible by the American Board of Surgery or the American Board of Osteopathic Surgery

2. Must possess a license or be eligible to practice medicine in New Jersey by the time the appointment starts.

3. Must have an active DEA license, as well as be BLS and ACLS certified

4. Ability to take general surgery and EGS call

5. Candidates with a proven track record of academic achievement will be given priority

6. Ability to work collaboratively within a clinical team

7. Demonstrated professional competence and integrity and ethical conduct of practice

8. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and effective conflict resolution skills

9. Patient-focused and committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care and service to all patients

10. Strong computer skills and EMR knowledge

Jefferson Health offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including generous time off, CME resources, retirement, and medical/dental/vision. Relocation and sign-on bonus offered, in addition to quality and production incentives.

Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.

Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.

Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnet®-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.

Jefferson’s mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

• OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
• OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
• OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently and Do the Right Thing

As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.