Exciting Leadership Opportunity: Program Director for General Surgery Residency

Bayhealth Medical Center is looking for an experienced surgeon with academic experience for the position of Program Director of our General Surgery Residency Program that started in 2022.  We also have IM and FM residencies that started in 2021 and EM that started in 2023. We just welcomed our first hematology/oncology fellows this year with anticipated additional fellowships to be added.  

In addition to leadership of the General Surgery Residency Program you would join a hospital based group of general surgeons in Dover. Bayhealth Kent Campus is also in the process of scaling our trauma designation from a Level III to a Level II Trauma Center.  The position would entail general surgery, trauma call and the opportunity to develop any other special interests you may have.  Our ED at Kent currently sees 50,000+ visits per year.  We have Neurosurgery, CT Surgery, Interventional Cardiology and Radiology on staff.

Why Bayhealth?

• Central and southern Delaware's largest health system
• (2) hospital campuses, (2) freestanding EDs, (1) hybrid ED and urgent care center, with numerous satellite facilities and employed physician practices encompassing a variety of specialties
• Affiliate of Penn Medicine for Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, and Neurosciences and a member of the Penn Cancer Network
• Growing teaching institution that values growth, education and collaboration with multiple graduate medical education (GME) programs for physicians
• Less than two hours’ drive to Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Baltimore
• Less than an hour away from Delaware beaches

Bayhealth offers a competitive salary and benefits:

• Base + wRVU + Quality
• signing bonus
• malpractice insurance
• paid time off, paid holidays
• matching 401K/403b plans

You have many options available to you as a physician, advanced practice clinician (APC) or certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). We’re glad you’re interested in being a part of the Bayhealth team. 

We depend on clinicians like you to provide the superior care our patients expect and deserve. Our clinicians are driven by our commitment to excellence, as the below video shows. 

Why Should I Practice at Bayhealth? 

Our work to match you with the perfect practice opportunity starts well before your first day. During the interview phase, your dedicated recruiter will work closely with you on your clinical interests, practice preferences and more to find the right opportunity for you. Though we encourage you to view our openings for physicians, we also encourage you to reach out to our recruiter if you don’t see a listing that fits your practice. We’ve worked with physicians and clinicians to find or create an opportunity even when an opening wasn’t available at the time. 

From the moment you walk in our doors, we’ll work to welcome you as an integral part of our team and our community. Our physician liaison team members will introduce you to colleagues throughout the Bayhealth system, as well as primary care and other clinicians in the communities we serve. This facilitates building relationships with your fellow clinicians and increases your referrals. 

You’ll have the opportunity to take part in committees, performance-improvement initiatives and other programs as a member of our medical staff. Though these activities are optional, they do provide an opportunity to shape the high-quality care we offer to the communities we serve. 

About Bayhealth 

Bayhealth is a regional leader in providing superior patient care and a teaching institution with growing graduate medical education programs. We have earned numerous accreditations and recognitions for our leading care, including:

• The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval®
• Magnet® recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Top Performer in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality 

Bayhealth is a financially strong healthcare organization, and we’re proud to offer our team members competitive compensation and benefits packages.

We embrace diversity within our teams. Our organization is committed to equality for people of all ages, abilities, races, languages and cultures. We regularly work with international medical candidates if they’re board-certified or board-eligible in the United States, and we can assist with visa sponsorship if needed. Learn more about our dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).