Physician (General Surgery)

DHA • Fort Eisenhower, GA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

This Civilian General Surgeon Physician position is located in the Directorate of Medicine-Department of Pediatrics at Eisenhower Army Health Center at Fort Gordon, Georgia. The physician diagnoses and treats patients, performs comprehensive surgical procedures, provides bariatric surgical care and follow-up, participates in resident training and research, and provides full-spectrum surgical coverage, including nights and weekends. The position is open to U.S. citizens and requires board certification, an unrestricted physician license, an M.D., D.O., or equivalent degree, at least one year of supervised clinical experience, and at least four years of accredited residency training in General Surgery. Salary is listed as up to $400,000 per year; the final starting salary is determined after an initial offer is accepted and reviewed by the Activity Compensation Panel.

Requirements

• Board certified.
• U.S. citizen.
• Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent degree meeting the stated accreditation or foreign-degree equivalency requirements.
• Current, active, full, and unrestricted physician license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
• At least one year of supervised direct clinical service after obtaining the medical degree, such as a one-year internship or the first year of a residency program.
• Successful completion of at least four years of accredited residency training in General Surgery.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Participate in resident training and research.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree