Colorectal Surgeon | You are part of a bigger story of care

Your future role at a glance

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.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

How you'll make an impact in this role

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

What minimum requirements you'll need

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.