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We take your surgeon job search personally
Allow us to make your surgeon job search easier. One of our surgery-specific recruiters will be dedicated to you every step of the way, guiding you through the process and doing the heavy lifting for you. We’ll take the time to get to know you personally so we can find a career move that’s just right for you and your goals. We know the ins and outs of the industry, including information on the highest-paying surgeon jobs.
The surgeon job market: Surgeons are in high demand
Across the nation, facilities are hungry to fill open surgeon jobs. While a shortage of surgeons isn’t something to celebrate, it does mean more opportunities to help patients with locum tenens assignments, in a permanent role, or a combination of both. From general surgeon positions to highly specialized surgeon jobs, we have recruiters standing by who know the difference and the job market for each surgical specialty.
That’s part of the beauty of locums—you create as you go. There are lots of options.
CompHealth has been really good about being accurate about what the job position is going to entail.
Specializing in your specialty: We’ll find your perfect surgeon job
You’ve invested a massive amount of time, money, and energy to become a skilled surgeon. That’s why we’ve invested in the staffing resources to create both permanent and locum tenens teams trained and singularly focused on surgery specialties, including yours. You’ll work with your own dedicated specialist recruiter, one who is backed by an entire team. Our top priority is to ensure your next position helps you achieve your professional, financial, and lifestyle goals.
What are the benefits of working with our agency to find surgeons’ jobs?
Permanent placements
Our services are no cost to you
We help negotiate your salary and contract
We coordinate interviews and help with licenses
Specialized recruiters match your career preferences
Experienced support teams take care of every detail
Locum tenens assignments
We negotiate better pay and deposit it weekly
We arrange complimentary housing and travel
We simplify the credentialing and privileging process
We provide comprehensive malpractice coverage
Your specialized recruiter takes care of every detail
We offer an app and mobile-friendly portal to keep you up to date on all the assignment details you need
Locum tenens and surgeons just make sense together
We offer career opportunities both for permanent placements and locum tenens, in addition to medical missions, telehealth, and a variety of other options. We’ll also help you brush up your interviewing skills with insider tips and CV reviews. But one thing every surgeon should consider is the value of practicing locums on the side, full time, or into retirement.
Here’s a few reasons surgeons love locums
Work through retirement, when and where you want
Make significantly more on average to knock out student debt
Work local locums assignments
on the side
Keep up on case numbers to stay credentialed
Locums can impact every aspect of your surgery career
What other surgeons are saying about locum tenens
Don’t take our word for it. Surgeon job postings can’t include all the little details the job really holds, so we asked a few surgeons for their honest take on what it’s like to work locums. Here’s a few articles that cover what locums is actually like from surgeons like you.
What it’s like working locum tenens: A day in the life of a locum general surgeon
Why one neurosurgeon loves locums: Locum tenens enables lifelong learning
Using a staffing agency to find a surgeon job. Is it right for you?
Not all staffing agencies handle surgeons the same. Some can be pushy, relentless, and treat you like a number. But when you find the right one, it can make the job search significantly easier and give you access to the best-paying surgeon jobs you would have otherwise missed. In the article below, we cover some of the pros and cons of using an agency and what to look out for when choosing an agency to work with.
Work with a trusted partner: 4 reasons to use a staffing agency to find a medical job
Expert insights into the surgeon job market
What are the highest-paying surgeon jobs? Do surgeons like their jobs? A key part of what we offer is extensive knowledge of surgeons’ salaries and overall satisfaction. It’s what allows us to identify great opportunities as well as negotiate the best salary on your behalf.
See how your compensation stacks up: Surgery salary report
What does it cost to work with CompHealth to find surgeon jobs?
Nothing! Our surgeon staffing services come at no cost to you and require no commitment—besides letting our representatives get to know you better. Put us to work and see how we leverage our industry experience and job network to help find a surgeon position that offers you more financial, professional, and personal rewards.