Vascular Surgeon
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Provides medical leadership for the Department by assisting in the planning, development and implementation of program goals and operations, as outlined in contract. Assures compliance with all DNV and other regulatory agency guidelines. Assists with the strategic plans of the organization for growth and development of the department. Attends at least 70%25 of quarterly medical staff meetings; attends any meeting as directed by medical director or his/her designee.
Education
- M.D. or D.O. Degree.
- Completion of an approved residency and, if applicable, fellowship program.
Licensure
- Licensed to practice in the State of Tennessee. Licensed to practice in Georgia as needed.
Certification
- Board Certification in practice specialty.
Key Responsibilities
Provides medical leadership for the department by overseeing program goals, operations, and strategic growth. Ensures compliance with DNV and other regulatory agency guidelines while participating in medical staff meetings.
Requirements
Requires an M.D. or D.O. degree with completion of an approved residency and fellowship program. Candidates must hold board certification in the specialty and be licensed to practice in Tennessee and Georgia.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 39 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 85% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Surgery median $550k (middle half $275k–$650k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery listings in Tennessee | 27 active | 1,290 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 85% no call · 56% no weekends39 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Tennessee physician listings (all specialties): 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 5% offer loan repayment351 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Surgery hiring demand | #4 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed |
| New Surgery listings | 794 in the last 30 days | 493 the 30 days before (+61%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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About Erlanger Health System
Living in Chattanooga
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $324k
- Typical market rent
- $1,498/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 91.5
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Chattanooga, TN-GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.