General Surgeon

Valley Medical Group, part of the Valley Health System in Paramus, New Jersey, is seeking a full-time General Surgeon to join our growing Surgery Service Line. The physician will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues to provide comprehensive surgical care across a broad range of general surgery conditions including bariatric and acute care in inpatient, outpatient, elective, urgent, and emergent settings.

About the role

The General Surgeon is responsible for providing high-quality surgical care within a large multispecialty group practice. The position includes a clinical focus of approximately 25% bariatric surgery, 70% general and acute care surgery, and 5% graduate medical education responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality surgical care in inpatient, outpatient, elective, urgent, and emergent settings
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver comprehensive surgical care
• Perform bariatric surgery (25% of clinical focus)
• Perform general and acute care surgery (70% of clinical focus)
• Participate in graduate medical education (5% of responsibilities)

Requirements

• MD or DO
• Board eligible or certification in Surgery
• Fellowship training in MIS/Bariatrics
• Existing or eligibility for New Jersey Medical License, DEA, and CDS

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with a minimum starting salary of $350K–$400K and uncapped productivity incentives
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) and 457(b) retirement plans
• Paid holidays and PTO
• CME allowance and dedicated CME time
• Malpractice coverage
• Relocation allowance
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness (non-profit health system)
• Group term life insurance and AD&D (full-time employees)
• Flexible spending accounts and commuter benefit plans
• Supplemental voluntary benefits (e.g., short- and long-term disability, whole life insurance, legal support)
• 6 paid holidays, paid time off (varies), wellness time off, extended illness leave
• Tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles fitness center membership discount
• Daycare discounts for various facilities

Schedule

Full-time position located at 80 Route 4 E, Paramus.