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Meritus Health
Hagerstown, Maryland

Physician - Plastic Surgeon

SurgeryIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Meritus Health is a tristate leading healthcare facility located in Hagerstown, the panhandle of Maryland. Meritus Health is dedicated to providing exceptional medical services and advancing medical education.

As a Meritus plastic surgeon you will perform consults as well as comprehensive perioperative care on a wide range of plastic and reconstructive surgical procedures including cosmetic, trauma and cancer reconstruction. A candidate will also be involved in the growing residency in medical school programs.

Requirements

Medical Degree: Board-certified or board-eligible for the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Caring for Our Team

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees' well-being and professional growth. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance available starting the first day of the month following 30 days of employment, along with life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage.

Paid Time Off begins accruing from day one, and we also provide a 401k plan, an education assistance program, and an employee assistance program. Additionally, employees working evening, night, or weekend shifts may be eligible for a shift differential, adding even more value to your role.

Strength Through Diversity Meritus Health believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Meritus Health, and we expect a record of achievement and advancement as we meet our mission.

Our commitment to equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to create joy at work and reach their potential.

Happy to Help At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.

Key Responsibilities

The plastic surgeon will perform consultations and provide comprehensive perioperative care for a variety of plastic and reconstructive procedures. Additionally, the role involves participating in the medical school residency program.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Reconstructive surgeryCosmetic surgeryTrauma surgeryMedical consultationClinical education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Plastic Surgeon at Meritus Health 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 988 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc.

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 88% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Surgeon Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution41 jobs · 6 employers

14
$300k
0
$315k-330k
0
$330k-345k
23
$350k
4
$360k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 6 employers

401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
13%
CME allowance
8%
Relocation assistance
5%
Loan repayment
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$575k-$650k
#2

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Sanford Health · Bemidji, Minnesota

$650k
#3

Fellowship Trained Breast Surgeon

$398k-$588k
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Surgery listings

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

  • Includes weekends

Living in Hagerstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k
Typical market rent
$1,407/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.2
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Meritus Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Hagerstown, Maryland
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short and long-term disability coverage
Paid Time Off
401k plan
Education assistance program