Physician - Acute Care General Surgeon
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Job Description
Acute Care General Surgery
The Christ Hospital Health Network is actively seeking a full-time surgeon who is board-certified in General Surgery and Trauma/Critical Care to join our growing physician practice in the Greater Cincinnati area. Experience in an acute care surgery setting is preferred.
Our compassionate and dedicated surgical team is committed to providing exceptional care across a broad spectrum of emergency general surgery. The
current scope of practice includes:
- Gallbladder surgery
- Appendectomy
- Hernia repair
- Small/Large Bowel Disease
- Acute Abdomen
- Wound/Abscess Management
- Surgical Critical Care
The successful candidate will be prepared to evaluate and treat a broad range of general surgical conditions and should possess strong laparoscopic/robotic skills. As a teaching hospital, we anticipate opportunities to help mentor and instruct medical students and residents.
This is an opportunity to join a growing physician practice and a team committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate surgical care to patients throughout the Greater Cincinnati region.
The position offers a highly competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.
The Christ Hospital Health Network
The Christ Hospital Health Network is a regional system of care that extends The Christ Hospital’s 130+ years of exceptional care and leadership with multiple ambulatory centers and over 180 neighborhood offices conveniently located throughout the Greater Cincinnati area.
We deliver integrated, individualized healthcare and wellness services through our comprehensive physician and advanced practice provider network, innovative specialty services and the region’s Most Preferred Hospital (National Research Corporation).
Our mission is to improve the health of our community and create patient value by providing exceptional outcomes and the finest experience in an affordable way.
Recent Awards & Recognitions
- Recognized as the region’s #1 hospital by U.S. News & World Report for eleven consecutive years
- 5-Star Rating for Overall Hospital Quality by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the highest rating given, for 2025
- Leapfrog Patient Safety “A” Grade, Fall 2025, marking five consecutive “A” grades
- Magnet recognition for the fourth time in 2025, recognizing high-quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovation
- Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award, recognizing top-performing healthcare organizations achieving the 95th percentile or above in patient
Experience
- NRC Health Consumer Loyalty Award Top 100, 2025
- Fortune Top 15 Teaching Hospital in the United States
- Forbes 2024 America’s Best-in-State Employers
- American Heart Association Platinum Level Culture of Health & Well-Being for Employees, 2025
- AMA Joy in Medicine recognition for supporting the well-being of team members
- ALL IN Wellbeing First Champion, 2025
- CHIME Most Wired Acute Care Level 8, 2025
- Forbes Top Hospitals List, 2026
- World’s Best Hospitals List and Best In-State Hospitals, 2026
Key Responsibilities
The physician will evaluate and treat a broad range of general surgical conditions, including emergency procedures and surgical critical care. Additionally, the role involves mentoring and instructing medical students and residents within the teaching hospital environment.
Requirements
Candidates must be board-certified in General Surgery and Trauma/Critical Care. Strong laparoscopic and robotic surgical skills are required, with preference given to those with experience in an acute care surgery setting.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
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Living in Cincinnati
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $243k
- Typical market rent
- $1,414/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.4
- State income tax
- Up to 4%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.