Department Chair - Surgery
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health • Tacoma, WA • Posted July 13, 2026
About the Role
**Job Summary and Responsibilities**
As the Department Chair of Surgery at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will lead the strategic, operational, and clinical initiatives to enhance the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of patient care. Established in 1920, the Virginia Mason general surgery residency program represents the oldest accredited surgical residency within the Pacific Northwest.
Every day you will oversee the expansion and cultivation of department-wide clinical quality and operational performance standards. It is imperative that best practices remain congruent with national, regional, and market-defined metrics, ensuring comprehensive implementation across all sub-specialty divisions and the surgical ambulatory continuum. This role operates within an extensive integrated health-care system and a robust referral network spanning Western Washington. The incumbent leader will provide expertise in managing the Department of Surgery across all domain...
As the Department Chair of Surgery at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you will lead the strategic, operational, and clinical initiatives to enhance the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of patient care. Established in 1920, the Virginia Mason general surgery residency program represents the oldest accredited surgical residency within the Pacific Northwest.
Every day you will oversee the expansion and cultivation of department-wide clinical quality and operational performance standards. It is imperative that best practices remain congruent with national, regional, and market-defined metrics, ensuring comprehensive implementation across all sub-specialty divisions and the surgical ambulatory continuum. This role operates within an extensive integrated health-care system and a robust referral network spanning Western Washington. The incumbent leader will provide expertise in managing the Department of Surgery across all domain...