Senior Attending Physician in General and Visceral Surgery (m/f/d)

Our client operates an academic teaching hospital affiliated with MSH Medical School Hamburg.

Centrally located with short distances between departments, the hospital is home to a comprehensive and closely integrated range of services, including the Department of Acute and Emergency Medicine, General and Visceral Surgery, the Department of Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Care, the Department of Thoracic Surgery, the Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, the Department of Pulmonology, the Department of Urology, as well as the divisions of Pain Management, Radiology, and Spinal Surgery.

As part of a succession plan, we are seeking a candidate for this client, to start on October 1, 2026, or later, for the position of

Senior Attending Physician in General and Visceral Surgery (m/f/d)

The Department of General and Visceral Surgery covers the entire spectrum of surgical treatment for malignant tumors (oncological surgery), particularly those of the gastrointestinal tract, the pancreas, the liver, as well as the lungs and the mediastinum, and is one of our client’s key areas of focus. Surgery on the thyroid and adrenal glands is also part of the range of treatments offered.

We are seeking a highly skilled general and visceral surgeon who already has extensive experience in a senior physician position with managerial responsibilities. A patient-centered approach, strong interpersonal skills, an understanding of cross-departmental organization, and the ability to think entrepreneurially form the foundation for the sustainable growth of our department.

A trusting and respectful approach to colleagues and private practitioners is just as essential as a sense of connection to the region.

We offer a long-term leadership position with significant opportunities to shape the role, in a pleasant work environment, and with compensation commensurate with the position’s importance.

Surgical Specialties

• All surgeries involving the gastrointestinal tract (colorectal surgery)
• Surgery on the liver, gallbladder, and bile ducts (hepatobiliary surgery)
• Treatment of Inguinal, Umbilical, Incisional, and Diaphragmatic Hernias (Hernia Surgery)
• Surgery for Diseases of the Thyroid or Pancreas (Endocrine Surgery)
• Treatment of Rectal Diseases (Proctology)
• Malignant Tumors (Oncologic Surgery)
• Emergency Surgery
• Minimally invasive surgery, whenever possible and appropriate (laparoscopy, thoracoscopy)

Range of Services

• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Surgery of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands
• Implantation of Ports and Dialysis Catheters
• Esophageal and Gastric Surgery
• Surgery for Diseases of the Liver and Bile Ducts
• Removal of the gallbladder (e.g., for gallstones)
• Surgery on the Pancreas
• Surgery for Small and Large Intestine Disorders (including colorectal cancer)
• Surgery for Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
• Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis
• Diseases of the Rectum / Proctology
• Hernia Surgery (Inguinal Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Incisional Hernia)
• 24-Hour Emergency Surgery

Here’s what you can expect

• Succession to the position of senior attending physician
• There is a shared pool of assistants at the facility that serves all surgical departments.
• Deputy Director of the Department and Acting Chief Physician
• Close collaboration and interdisciplinary patient care
• Quality assurance and active development of the department
• Leading Your Medical Team
• Ensuring patient-centered care
• Active Referral Management (Maintaining and Expanding Existing Partnerships)

What You’ll Bring to the Table

• Specialist in General and/or Visceral Surgery
• Many years of clinical experience and professional expertise
• Business Thinking and Action
• Leadership skills, organizational skills, and the ability to work well with others
• Strong communication skills and empathy when interacting with patients, their families, and staff

Look forward to

• Interdisciplinary Work
• A range of state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as well as excellent medical equipment
• A pleasant work environment within a multidisciplinary team
• Compensation outside the standard pay scale, commensurate with the position, including the option of a company car and a performance-based component
• A wide range of employee discounts (Corporate Benefits)
• Free employee support program (pme Family Service) as well as a
• Free emergency childcare
• Option to lease a bicycle (e.g., an e-bike), including an employer subsidy
• EGYM Wellpass, including employer subsidy
• An interesting job with varied challenges and plenty of room
• for taking the initiative

region
Bremen-Bremerhaven

Contact:
For initial confidential information, please contact the consulting firm we have engaged at 030 39 06 309 – 0. We guarantee confidentiality and strict adherence to any restrictions on disclosure.

We ask interested candidates to send us a comprehensive application (resume, copies of diplomas, and details of desired salary and start date) with the reference number LOA-CH-2026 to

ESiS Medical Recruitment
Executive Consultants
Thomasiusstraße 5
10557 Berlin

Phone: 030/39 06 309 0
info@esis-medical.de
fmichaelis@esis-medical.de
www.esis-medical.de