Bariatric Surgeon
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- Surgeon performing primary and revisional bariatric procedures, managing postoperative evaluations, and coordinating after-hours coverage and handoffs
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Surgical Specialty Physicians: positions we recruit
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Hiring a surgical specialist starts with separating the procedures you need from the call coverage, clinic work, and privileges attached to them.
No upfront fee. You pay only if you hire.
What happens next
- We review your role, responsibilities and location.
- Ivan or a senior team member will reach out soon.
- You meet a focused shortlist when qualified candidates fit the agreed search.
- Fees.
- No upfront fee. Pay only if you hire, under the signed agreement.
- Exclusivity.
- Set out in the signed client agreement.
- Confidentiality.
- We agree the brief before outreach. This is not a promise of absolute anonymity.
- No hire.
- No hire means no fee on standard searches.
Positions we recruit
Surgical Specialty Physicians
23 positions
23 matching positions
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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- Surgeon performing coronary bypass, valve repair and replacement, thoracic operations, and structural heart work with shared call
Colorectal Surgeon
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- Surgeon performing colorectal cancer resections, inflammatory bowel disease surgery, anorectal procedures, endoscopy, and emergency consultations
Foot & Ankle Surgeon (Orthopedic or DPM)
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- Orthopedic or podiatric surgeon performing foot and ankle reconstruction, trauma procedures, diabetic foot surgery, and postoperative care
General Surgeon
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- Surgeon performing endoscopy, laparoscopic procedures, emergency operations, and surgical consultations with clinic follow-up and trauma coverage
Gynecologic Oncologist
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- Physician treating gynecologic cancers through surgery, systemic therapy, inpatient consultations, and follow-up in cancer programs or practices
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist
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- Physician providing prenatal consultations, ultrasound review, inpatient assessments, patient counseling, and clinical discussions with referring obstetricians
Neurosurgeon
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- Surgeon performing cranial, spine, and neurovascular procedures, with trauma consultations, transfer decisions, and clinic referrals
OB Hospitalist (Laborist)
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- Hospital-based obstetric physician managing labor, attending deliveries, assessing obstetric concerns, and providing inpatient maternity care
Obstetrician-Gynecologist (OB/GYN)
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- Physician providing obstetric and gynecologic office care, deliveries, triage assessments, surgical procedures, and labor call coverage
Ophthalmologist
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- Physician diagnosing eye disorders, providing medical treatment, performing eye surgery, and managing follow-up care
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
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- Surgeon performing minimally invasive spine and deformity procedures, with implant planning and outpatient surgical care
Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon
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- Surgeon evaluating sports-related musculoskeletal injuries, performing orthopedic procedures, and directing postoperative recovery and rehabilitation care
Orthopedic Surgeon
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- Surgeon performing joint procedures and fracture care in surgical facilities, with operative planning and after-hours coverage
Otolaryngologist (ENT)
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- Physician diagnosing and treating ear, nose, and throat disorders through clinical evaluation, surgery, and follow-up care
Pediatric Surgeon
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- Surgeon evaluating surgical conditions in children, performing operations, and managing preoperative assessments and postoperative care
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
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- Surgeon performing plastic and reconstructive operations, assessing surgical concerns, planning repairs, and managing postoperative care
Reproductive Endocrinologist (REI)
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- Physician evaluating reproductive hormonal disorders and infertility, planning fertility treatment, and monitoring reproductive care
Surgery Department Chair
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- Departmental surgical leader overseeing operative services, faculty, hiring, budgets, scheduling, and corrective decisions within assigned authority
Surgical Oncologist
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- Surgeon evaluating patients with cancer, planning tumor resections, performing operations, and managing postoperative surgical care
Trauma / Acute Care Surgeon
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- Surgeon evaluating traumatic injuries and acute surgical conditions, performing emergency operations, and directing postoperative care
Urologist
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- Physician performing urologic consultations, office procedures, robotic prostatectomy and nephrectomy, follow-up care, and advanced practice supervision
Vascular Surgeon
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- Surgeon treating blood vessel disorders through operative repair, vascular procedures, clinical assessment, and postoperative care
Start with the work
What should you settle before you hire?
We recruit surgical specialty physicians for permanent positions with hospitals, surgical groups, and outpatient practices. This index helps you distinguish the work behind each specialty before selecting a search. A physician’s specialty label alone does not show whether their operative practice matches your cases, referral base, or available support.
General surgery may combine scheduled operations, inpatient consultations, and emergency call. Orthopedic surgery may center on fractures, joint replacement, or another defined practice focus. Other surgical specialties differ in anatomy, patient population, operative techniques, and follow-up responsibilities. Start with the cases your employer expects the physician to accept, not a broad title.
Separate elective practice from emergency coverage. A surgeon comfortable with scheduled outpatient cases may not currently cover the emergencies your hospital receives. Ask how clinic sessions, operating room access, rounding, and call fit together. If the position spans several sites, describe travel and handoffs before discussing candidate fit.
Ask for evidence
What should you check before an offer?
Procedure mix: Which operations has the physician performed recently, and which cases do they refer elsewhere? Ask for a clear account of current practice. Compare that account with your proposed case mix rather than treating fellowship training as proof of ongoing procedural experience.
- Call responsibilities: What consultations and emergency cases does the physician handle while on call? Ask how they coordinate with emergency physicians, anesthesia, and other surgeons. A useful answer distinguishes independent decisions from cases needing another specialist or transfer.
- Clinic and follow-up: How does the physician organize consultations, postoperative visits, and patient messages around operating days? Ask who handles concerns when the surgeon is unavailable. Their answer should identify handoffs and coverage arrangements, not simply describe a full calendar.
- Credentials and privileges: Does the physician hold the required medical license, and what is their specialty certification status? Your employer completes credentialing and clinical assessment, including whether requested privileges match training and documented practice.
- Operative support: What equipment, anesthesia support, assistants, and postoperative services does the physician need for their usual cases? Ask which limitations would change case selection. This reveals whether your proposed practice can support the work being discussed.
- Practice boundaries: Which patients or procedures would the physician decline, refer, or discuss with a colleague? Ask for a hypothetical example involving a case outside their usual scope. A useful answer explains the boundary and the next step without overstating independence.
Different backgrounds, different fit
Where does relevant experience come from?
Potential source pools include hospital-employed surgical services, independent specialty groups, academic practices, and outpatient surgical practices. Each background deserves different questions. A physician from an academic service may have worked with trainees, while an outpatient surgeon may have limited recent inpatient responsibilities.
We ask which procedures they want to continue performing and whether they would accept a different balance of emergency consultations and scheduled operations. That distinction helps you assess whether your opening offers a credible reason to move.
Avoid these
Which hiring mistakes should you avoid?
A common mistake is advertising one broad surgical title while expecting several distinct procedural skill sets. Define essential cases and acceptable referral boundaries before reviewing candidates. Another is describing call as shared without explaining the services covered, backup arrangements, or inpatient follow-up. Candidates need those details to assess the actual assignment.
Discussing operative growth without checking room access, equipment, or referral patterns. A proposed practice expansion needs practical support, not just an interested surgeon.
Put it to work
What are the next steps?
Tell us the specialty, expected procedures, clinic schedule, hospital responsibilities, and call arrangement. We review candidates against the assignment and ask about recent operative work, consultation decisions, and reasons for considering a move. Use interviews to discuss representative cases, referral boundaries, operating access, and coverage.
Define the surgical assignment
Identify which duties are fixed and which could change for the right physician. Include the facilities where the surgeon would seek privileges.
Compare relevant practice histories
We separate demonstrated practice from interests the physician hopes to develop after joining.
Test the working arrangement
Bring the appropriate clinical leaders into those conversations. Resolve differences between the advertised position and the proposed privileges before moving toward an offer.
Should we search by surgical specialty or by procedure mix?
Use the specialty to define the search, then specify the procedures. Two physicians with the same specialty training may have substantially different current practices. Some physicians may consider a move for a different case mix, more predictable call, stronger operative support, or a preferred location.
How should we distinguish inpatient and outpatient surgical experience?
Ask about recent admissions, consultations, emergency coverage, and postoperative management. Outpatient operative experience alone does not establish a match for inpatient responsibilities.
Does fellowship training settle whether a surgeon can cover our cases?
No: discuss recent practice and the proposed scope, then have your clinical reviewers assess the evidence supporting requested privileges.
What should we disclose about surgical call?
Describe the services covered, backup, transfer options, and follow-up duties. Explain whether call includes patients outside the physician’s usual elective practice.
Can one surgical search cover several practice sites?
Yes, if the assignment is clear. Describe travel, clinic distribution, operating locations, and each site’s support so candidates can assess the combined role.
How can Healthcare Headhunters help with this hire?
Send us the role, where the person will work and what needs to change with this hire. We will ask about the work, not just the title. Share any license or schedule limits that could rule someone out before we begin the search.
Share your surgical specialty, case mix, and coverage needs with Healthcare Headhunters. We can help define a permanent search around the work you need performed.
What happens next
- We review your role, responsibilities and location.
- Ivan or a senior team member will reach out soon.
- You meet a focused shortlist when qualified candidates fit the agreed search.
- Fees.
- No upfront fee. Pay only if you hire, under the signed agreement.
- Exclusivity.
- Set out in the signed client agreement.
- Confidentiality.
- We agree the brief before outreach. This is not a promise of absolute anonymity.
- No hire.
- No hire means no fee on standard searches.
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