General/Acute Care Surgeon

Description

Hoag Health, the top-ranked health system in Orange County, CA is seeking a fulltime general/acute care surgeon to join our growing program in Newport Beach and Irvine, CA. Great opportunity to join a growing and nationally ranked organization committed to providing the highest level of care for the community.

As an Acute Care/General Surgeon at Hoag, you will work alongside a highly skilled team of professionals dedicated to providing excellent clinical outcomes. Our physicians take a personal approach to patient care, treating every patient like family. Join a practice where you can see the life-changing impact of your work daily. In this role, you will perform a full range of general and acute care surgeries with access to MIS and robotic care. Hoag prides itself on collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of specialized clinicians and supportive dedicated staff who commit themselves every day to provide outstanding results to our patients and exhibit exemplary collegiality and teamwork.

Highlights:

· Competitive compensation package inclusive of: Base salary + production bonus potential

· Comprehensive benefit package: Medical, dental, vision, retirement (401k with match)

· Malpractice and tail coverage provided

· State of the art equipment and facilities including a new 155-bed hospital in Irvine, CA with 11 new Operating Rooms

· Access to robot

· Comprehensive surgical program: Cardiovascular, Neurosurgery, Bariatrics, Surgical Oncology

· Seasoned team of support staff: Nurses, technicians, administrative team

Duties:

· Examining patients to make diagnoses and treat illnesses and injuries; collecting the patient’s medical history.

· Performing surgeries and leading the surgical team.

· Keeping charting and patient information up to date with current test results and treatments.

· Ordering new tests to be performed by healthcare staff as necessary; review test results to identify and diagnose medical conditions.

· Developing treatment plans for patient care, including preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative plans.

· Addressing any of the questions or concerns of the patient or their family.

· Aiding patients through the healing process by providing post-surgical care and follow up

· Collaborating within a team of other medical professionals.

· Providing expert advice to other medical professional regarding complex cases.

· Responding to and performing surgery in critical situations.

· Adhering to Group policies, procedures and objectives, ongoing quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

· Maintaining patient confidentiality and complying with all federal and state health information privacy laws.

· Recording complete, timely and legible medical records according to group standards.

· Conducting periodic patient rounding as applicable.

Required:

· Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree

· Board Certification or Board Eligibility in General Surgery

· Active CA Medical license (unrestricted)

· Active CA DEA license

· Commitment to providing exceptional patient care

· Strong surgical skills, manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination and visuospatial awareness

· Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills. Effectively able to counsel patients utilizing independent professional judgement.

· Ability to work independently and efficiently with all required patient activities and communications.

· Ability to observe, assess and record symptoms, reactions and progress.

· Excellent decision-making in emergency cases.

· Demonstrates empathy with patients and a reassuring presence.

· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population.

· Must stay up to date on advancements, innovations, and developments within area of specialty.

Preferred:

· At least 3-5 years of surgical experience is strongly preferred.

Hoag:

Hoag Health is a nonprofit, regional health care-delivery system in Orange County, California. Delivering world-class, comprehensive, personalized care, Hoag consists of 1,800 top physicians, 20 urgent care facilities, dozens of health & wellness centers, and two award-winning hospitals. Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services that includes seven institutes providing specialized services in the following areas: cancer , digestive health , heart and vascular , neurosciences , spine , women’s health , and orthopedics through Hoag’s affiliate, Hoag Orthopedic Institute , which consists of an orthopedic hospital and four ambulatory surgical centers. Hoag is the highest ranked hospital in Orange County by U.S. News & World Report and the only OC hospital ranked in the Top 10 in California, as well as a designated Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). For more information, visit hoag.org .

Contact:

Steven Yi

Provider Consultant

[email protected]