General Surgeon Jobs in Tampa, FL

A General Surgeon is a highly skilled professional in the medical field who specializes in performing various types of surgeries on patients. Their role encompasses diagnosing patients, determining the need for surgery, performing surgical procedures, and providing postoperative care. They may also conduct research and teach surgical procedures to medical students and residents. A general surgeon might perform a broad range of surgical procedures in various areas of the body, including the gastrointestinal tract, breast, skin, and soft tissues among others.

Before becoming a General Surgeon, individuals typically start as Medical Students, before advancing to Residency in General Surgery and potentially a Fellowship in a surgical specialty. Essential skills for this profession include manual dexterity, physical stamina, and a good ability to handle stress. Additionally, they must have keen attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills. Certification from the American Board of Surgery or equivalent is typically required, ensuring the surgeon has met specific educational, training, and professional standards. Ongoing education is also crucial in this role due to the constantly evolving nature of medical knowledge and surgical techniques.

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Aerospace Medicine Specialist/Flight Surgeon

  • Seminole, FL (21 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 16 days ago
  • Seminole, FL (21 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 16 days ago

CARING FOR THOSE WHO FLY The stresses and conditions that result from working in extreme conditions require unique, specialized care. Aerospace Medicine Specialists/Flight Surgeons are primary...

Clinical Fellow_Kentaro Shirkur Targeted_CT Surgeon

  • Tampa, FL
  • 2 days ago
  • Tampa, FL
  • 2 days ago

Qualifications in CT Surgery....

Physician / Surgery - General / Florida / Permanent / General & Colorectal SurgeryJob in Florida Job. Job in Lithia Gr8Jobs

  • Lithia, FL (21 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 10 days ago
  • Lithia, FL (21 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 10 days ago

Include: General Surgery, Trauma Acute Care Surgery, Burn Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Transplant Surgery, Pancreatic-Hepatobiliary Surgery Non-clinical Time Allocation: Approximately...

Surgeon Job at HCA Healthcare in St. Petersburg, FL

  • St Petersburg, FL (16 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 18 days ago
  • St Petersburg, FL (16 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 18 days ago

Description Specialization: Surgery General Job Summary: HCA West Florida is seeking a General Surgeon for HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital in the growing community of St. Petersburg, Florida....

General Surgeon

  • Saint Petersburg, FL (16 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 18 days ago
  • Saint Petersburg, FL (16 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 18 days ago

Specialization: Surgery General Job Summary: HCA West Florida is seeking a General Surgeon for HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital in the growing community of St. Petersburg, Florida....

a Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric General Surgeon with fellowship training and experience in trauma surgery to join the faculty at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (commensurate...

Pediatrics General Surgeon - Assistant Professor

  • Tampa, FL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Tampa, FL
  • 30+ days ago

University of South Florida (USF) is seeking a well-trained, Board Certified and fellowship-trained Pediatric General Surgeon at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level to join us....

PEDS General Surgeon - OPEN RANK

  • Saint Petersburg, FL (16 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Saint Petersburg, FL (16 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 45+ days ago

PEDS General Surgeon - OPEN RANK University of South Florida, United States about 6 hours ago Location: Saint Petersburg, FLORIDA Job Type: FullTime Dept Number/Name: 0-6120-000 / Dept Of Surgery College...

General Surgery - Open Rank-General Surgeon

  • Tampa, FL
  • 60+ days ago
  • Tampa, FL
  • 60+ days ago

POSITION SUMMARY: University of South Florida (USF), Department of Surgery is seeking a well-trained, Board Certified and fellowship-trained General Surgeon at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor...

Pediatric Surgeon

  • St Petersburg, FL (16 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 60+ days ago
  • St Petersburg, FL (16 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 60+ days ago

Position Highlights: Fellowship Trained: BE/BC Pediatric Surgery Fellowship required....

Open Rank - Breast Surgeon

  • Tampa, FL
  • 90+ days ago
  • Tampa, FL
  • 90+ days ago

The University of South Florida (USF) Department of Surgery and Tampa General Hospital (TGH) is seeking a breast surgical oncologist to join the Division of Surgical Oncology....

Transplant Surgeon

  • Largo, FL (21 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Largo, FL (21 miles from Tampa, FL)
  • 90+ days ago

Experience in live donor liver transplantation, Hepatobiliary Surgery, and robotic surgery is preferred....

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Salary for General Surgeon Jobs in Tampa, FL

This is the average annual salary for General Surgeon jobs in Tampa, FL as reported by the BLS.

$345,730


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Highest Education Level

General Surgeons in Tampa, FL offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
62.0%
Bachelor's Degree
14.7%
Master's Degree
10.8%
High School or GED
5.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.2%
Associate's Degree
3.1%
Some High School
0.9%



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