General Surgeon
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Job Description
Woman’s Hospital is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible General Surgeon to join our established general surgery practice in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
This opportunity offers a diverse general surgery practice combined with a highly collaborative surgical environment. In addition to managing an independent general surgery patient population, the surgeon will work closely with more than 60 OB/GYNs, GYN oncologists, breast surgeons, and other specialists practicing on the Woman’s campus.
A meaningful component of the practice involves combined surgical cases with OB/GYN and GYN oncology physicians, providing general surgery expertise during complex abdominal and pelvic procedures. This collaborative model creates a unique opportunity for a general surgeon who enjoys working alongside other surgical specialists and playing an important role in the multidisciplinary care of women.
The practice encompasses a broad range of procedures, including:
- Robotic and minimally invasive surgery
- Abdominal surgery
- Hernia repair
- Soft tissue procedures
- Endoscopy
- Thyroid surgery
- Bariatric surgery
- Combined and complex surgical cases with OB/GYN and GYN oncology physicians
All surgeries are performed at Woman’s Hospital, allowing physicians to practice primarily at a single hospital campus. The surgical program offers access to three da Vinci Xi robotic surgical systems.
The position is well suited for a surgeon who values a broad clinical practice, strong physician collaboration, an interest in women’s health, and a practice environment designed to support an excellent work/life balance.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Productivity and quality bonus opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package
- CME allowance
Qualifications
- MD or DO degree
- Board Certified/Board Eligible in General Surgery
- Robotic surgery capabilities
About Woman’s Hospital
Woman’s Hospital is a private, nonprofit specialty hospital located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, dedicated to the care of women and infants. Woman’s has been recognized by Newsweek as one of the World’s Best Hospitals for three consecutive years.
The hospital has 178 licensed hospital beds and 84 NICU beds and annually delivers approximately 8,000 babies, performs approximately 10,000 surgeries, and cares for more than 1,200 new cancer patients.
Located in Louisiana’s capital city, Woman’s offers physicians the opportunity to practice in a growing metropolitan area that combines the amenities of a major city with the energy and culture of a college town.
Key Responsibilities
The general surgeon will manage an independent patient population while collaborating with OB/GYNs, GYN oncologists, and other specialists on complex abdominal and pelvic procedures. The role involves performing a broad range of surgical procedures, including robotic and minimally invasive surgeries, at the Woman's Hospital campus.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Surgeon at Woman's Hospital 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 1,206 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 98% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in surgery | ranked against 1,206 Surgery listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $485k (middle half $275k–$650k)264 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Louisiana index 88.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Louisiana | 275 active | 22,719 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 98% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Physician pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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