Colorectal Surgeon

Job Opportunity

Location: Columbia, Maryland

Facility Name: Ascension Saint Agnes Colorectal Surgery

Schedule: Full-Time Base salary: $403,757 - $525,043 per year

Productivity incentives: RVU

CME allowance + dedicated CME days

Malpractice coverage with tail

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

Job Responsibilities

Step into a high-impact colorectal surgery role offering advanced minimally invasive and robotic techniques, academic engagement, and the opportunity to shape surgical care within a mission-driven health system.

• Join an established, collaborative surgical team within a high-volume hospital and affiliated outpatient sites, with strong multidisciplinary oncology and GI support services.
• Practice setting: Saint Agnes Hospital and local ambulatory sites
• Access to open, laparoscopic, robotic, and single-port robotic platforms
• Lead an integrated surgical practice by providing expert outpatient consultations and inpatient surgical interventions, ensuring seamless continuity of care from the initial office visit through hospital recovery
• Drive diagnostic excellence by interpreting specialized studies in the Anal Physiology Lab to create precise, evidence-based treatment plans for complex colorectal and pelvic floor conditions
• Employed position within a nonprofit health system
• Fellowship training in Colorectal Surgery required
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery and Colorectal Surgery
• Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration
• Experience with minimally invasive and robotic colorectal surgery strongly preferred; exposure to single-port robotic techniques is highly desirable

About the Facility

• 251-bed hospital and local multi-specialty medical centers
• 2nd oldest surgical residency in the country
• Trauma designation: Level III
• Serving a population of approximately 738,000
• Integrated referral network
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Maryland Board of Physicians obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

Visa Eligibility

None

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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Why Join Our Team?

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.