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Virtua Health
Haddon Heights, New Jersey

Colorectal Surgeon - Physician - Virtua Medical Group (Southern New Jersey)

SurgeryIncludes callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$416K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between – we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community.

If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country.

We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home.

A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.

In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community.

That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling.

We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location: Haddon Heights 217 White Horse Pike

Remote Type

On-Site

Employment Type: Employee

Employment Classification

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Work Shift

1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours

40

Additional Locations

Job Information:

Virtua Medical Group, a physician led organization of over 1,700 clinicians and growing is looking to add a Colorectal Surgeon to our highly skilled surgical team.

This forward-thinking team strives for innovation, teamwork, and most importantly patient-centered care. They continue to specialize in the latest surgical techniques and use the latest surgical equipment available on the market.

Qualified candidates should be fellowship trained and should be board certified or eligible.

Compensation

In compliance with New Jersey pay transparency laws, all physician roles include a posted minimum base salary. The minimum base salary for this position is $416,000.00 per year. Final compensation for this role will be competitive and commensurate with experience, qualifications, and prevailing market factors.

Comprehensive Benefits Package, Including

  • Loan forgiveness
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Paid vacation time
  • CME stipend

Interested in Joining Our Team?

Submit your CV through this posting or email it directly to vmgrecruiting@virtua.org.

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

For more benefits information click here.

Key Responsibilities

The Colorectal Surgeon will join a highly skilled surgical team to provide patient-centered care using the latest surgical techniques and equipment. The role involves working within a physician-led organization to deliver high-quality health services to the community.

Requirements

Qualified candidates must be fellowship trained in colorectal surgery. Applicants are required to be board certified or board eligible.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Surgical equipment operationClinical practice

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 88% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$416k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $382k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Surgeon Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution42 jobs · 6 employers

18
$300k
19
$350k
0
$370k-405k
0
$405k-440k
5
$440k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 6 employers

401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
13%
CME allowance
10% this job
Relocation assistance
5%
Loan repayment
3% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$575k-$650k
#2

Physician - Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery

Sanford Health · Bemidji, Minnesota

$650k
#3

Fellowship Trained Breast Surgeon

$398k-$588k
#4

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$400k-$500k
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Surgery listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 988 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Haddon Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$478k≈ 1.2× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,166/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Virtua Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Marlton, NJ
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Loan forgiveness
Paid malpractice coverage
Paid vacation time
CME stipend
Medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
Paid time off, paid sick leave