General Surgery Physician Jobs in District of Columbia
This page lists active General Surgery physician openings across District of Columbia and the recruitment context my team uses when scoping a General Surgery search in this state. For the full General Surgery market narrative I write to candidates, see our General Surgery specialty hub; for the broader District of Columbia licensing and incentive picture, see our District of Columbia recruiter page.
General Surgery hiring footprint in District of Columbia
When I run a General Surgery search in District of Columbia, the candidate-employer geography sorts quickly. Active General Surgery hiring concentrates around Washington, DC. DC is anchored by MedStar, Children's National Hospital, Howard University Hospital, GW Hospital, and Sibley Memorial.
General Surgery compensation context for District of Columbia
- Typical base range
- $370K – $535K (median $425K)
- National demand signal
- high
- Primary board
- American Board of Surgery (ABS)
- Fellowship pathways
- Surgical Oncology, Vascular, Colorectal, MIS, Trauma/Critical Care, Breast, Pediatric
- Common practice settings
- hospital-employed general surgery, surgical partnership, rural critical-access hospital
I tell General Surgery candidates considering District of Columbia that the in-state base typically lands inside the national range above, with rural and HPSA-designated counties producing offers at or above the upper end once signing bonuses, loan repayment, and rural premiums are stacked. The single biggest variance lever for any General Surgery offer in District of Columbia is whether the role sits in one of the major District of Columbia metros above or in a shortage-area county.
J-1 waivers and loan repayment in District of Columbia for General Surgery
District of Columbia runs an annual Conrad State 30 J-1 waiver allotment that regularly absorbs General Surgery candidates serving HPSA sites; NHSC loan repayment is broadly available at qualifying District of Columbia FQHCs and critical-access employers. Specific District of Columbia state-funded loan repayment eligibility for General Surgery depends on the practice setting and patient panel.
Engage a District of Columbia General Surgery recruiter
Email hire@physicianrecruitment.com to scope a General Surgery search in District of Columbia. Initial scoping calls take 30 minutes and produce a written engagement proposal within two business days.