General/Acute Care Surgeon

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

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

Worksite address

newport beach, CA, 92659, US

Who can apply

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