Our Mission
At ACES, we exist to profoundly transform the way the world experiences surgical care. Every patient, wherever they are, can receive extraordinary expertise and compassionate precision. Inspired by the discipline of Top Gun pilots, the foresight of engineers, and the clarity of economists, our surgeons approach every challenge with courage, insight, and relentless dedication. Through our work—bringing elite surgical teams to underserved hospitals and pioneering advanced ambulatory centers—we create profound impact: saving lives, strengthening communities, and redefining what exceptional care can be. ACES is not just about surgery—it’s about reimagining the future of medicine, one precise, life-changing intervention at a time.
Our Culture
ACES is not a traditional medical staffing agency. We operate with the precision of a fighter squadron and the agility of a modern tech company. Inspired by the Netflix Culture, we commit to the following Principles.
Freedom & Responsibility
Surgeons are trusted to perform at the highest level without unnecessary bureaucracy. We give freedom to operate and expect ownership, sound judgment, and self-
discipline.
Context, Not Control
We provide clarity of mission and environment. Surgeons make decisions based on patient need, local resources, and the ACES mission.
Excellence Over Rules
We hire only Top Guns surgeons who consistently demonstrate skill, adaptability, and integrity. Our policies are light; our standards are exacting.
Evolving With Reality
We adapt to new surgical practices, technology, and market forces. What worked yesterday may not work tomorrow, we remain agile.
Core Values
These are not slogans; they are daily operating principles.
Elite Skill
You are the best in your specialty. Continuous mastery is non-negotiable.
Radical Accountability
You own outcomes. No excuses. Every patient, every procedure,
every decision.
Mission Before Ego
We serve communities first. We thrive individually by excelling as a
team.
Speed with Safety
We move fast and operate decisively, never at the expense of patient safety.
Transparency
Open communication with ACES leadership, partner hospitals, and surgery centers is standard.
Adaptability
Open communication with ACES leadership, partner hospitals, and surgery centers is standard.
Financial Integrity
We operate outside insurance models with clear, fair, cash-based pricing. No hidden agendas.
Surgeon Profile: “The ACES Top Gun”
Who We’re Looking For
Battle-Tested Experts
Acute Care, Trauma, Critical Care, General Surgery, Orthopedic, to Entrepreneurial specialty surgeons with significant high-acuity experience.
Independent Operators
Comfortable working outside the safety net of traditional employment or insurance billing.
High Judgment, Low Ego
Make rapid, life-saving decisions while
collaborating seamlessly.
Mobile & Mission-Driven
Willing to deploy across the U.S. to where patients and surgery centers need you most.
Culture Builders
Model professionalism, mentor younger surgeons, and elevate every OR they enter.
Our Pact
Joining ACES means entering into a mutual commitment.
ACES Commitment to Surgeons:
- Premium compensation reflecting your expertise.
- Transparent, hassle-free contracts and scheduling.
- Administrative support so you can focus on surgery, not paperwork.
Surgeon's Committment to ACES:
- Maintain surgical excellence and continual skill development.
- Embody our values of accountability, adaptability, and mission-first service.
- Deliver exceptional care to every patient, every shift, every time.
Final Word
ACES National Surgical is not for everyone. It is for Top Gun surgeons who want to practice medicine at the highest level, on their terms, in service of patients who need them most. If you are ready to trade comfort for mission, bureaucracy for freedom, and mediocrity for mastery then we welcome you to join our team.