Colon and Rectal Surgeon
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Job Description
Colorectal Surgery Opportunity
Saint Vincent Hospital | Worcester, Massachusetts
Saint Vincent Hospital is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Colorectal Surgeon to join our established and growing surgical team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop a busy colorectal practice supported by a strong referral base, advanced surgical technology, and a collaborative team of specialists.
Position Highlights
- Full-time employed position
- Opportunity to build a robust colorectal surgery practice
- Access to an established referral network and strong primary care relationships
- Da Vinci robotic surgery platform available
- Experienced OR staff and multidisciplinary support teams
- Competitive compensation package with productivity incentives
- Comprehensive benefits package, including malpractice coverage, CME allowance, retirement plan, and relocation assistance
Call Coverage
- General surgery call rotation
- Shared call responsibilities with an experienced group of surgeons
- Call schedule designed to promote work-life balance
Candidate Qualifications
- MD or DO degree
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery
- Fellowship training in Colon and Rectal Surgery preferred
- Eligible for Massachusetts medical licensure
About Worcester
Worcester is New England's second-largest city, offering an affordable cost of living, excellent schools, diverse dining and cultural attractions, and convenient access to Boston, Cape Cod, and the mountains of New England.
About Saint Vincent Hospital
Saint Vincent Hospital is a 283-bed acute care facility providing comprehensive medical and surgical services to Central Massachusetts. The hospital is committed to delivering high-quality patient care through innovation, collaboration, and clinical excellence.
For more than 100 years, Saint Vincent Hospital has provided high-quality health care to Worcester and surrounding communities. We are proud to be named a Best Regional Hospital, receive the highest possible nurse staffing rating and earn six high-performance awards from U.S. News and World Report. We offer a wide array of specialties to the communities,
Saint Vincent Hospital is your award-winning, community hospital. We have been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals ® for the past three years by Truven Health Analytics, formerly Thomson Reuters.
About Worcester
Originally a mill town, Worcester sits just less than an hour from downtown Boston and is known for fine restaurants, cultural diversity and affordable housing options. Worcester also is home to the state's finest schools, both public and private. Although it is the state's 2nd largest city, Worcester has that small town New England feel with many safe family-oriented communities.
The Worcester Art Museum, the Higgins Armory Museum, nine colleges, several nice parks, some industry and biotech companies are just a few things that draw people to this area. Worcester was recently given the "All American City" award.
Key Responsibilities
The surgeon will perform colorectal surgeries and participate in a general surgery call rotation within an established surgical team. They are expected to build a robust practice while collaborating with specialists and utilizing advanced robotic technology.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery. Fellowship training in Colon and Rectal Surgery is preferred, along with eligibility for Massachusetts medical licensure.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Colon and Rectal Surgeon at Tenet Healthcare a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Surgery — ranked against 953 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc.
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 84% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 21.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
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- Includes call
Living in Worcester
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $449k
- Typical market rent
- $2,130/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.