Surgeon General of the United States Seal of the United States Public Health Service, 1798 Flag of the United States Surgeon General Incumbent Vice Admiral Jerome Adams since September 5, 2017 Public Health Service Public Health Service, Commissioned Corps Reports to Assistant Secretary for Health Seat Hubert H. Humphrey Building, United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Washington, D.C. Appointer President of the United States with United States Senate advice and consent Term length 4 years Formation March 29, 1871 First holder John M. Woodworth (as Supervising Surgeon) Website www.SurgeonGeneral.gov