General Surgeon

El Camino Health Medical Network; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing Bonus

Relocation Bonus

401K

HSA

CME funding

Dues, licenses

Job summary

El Camino Health Medical Network seeks a skilled General Surgeon to perform a wide range of surgical procedures and provide preoperative and postoperative care. The role requires strong clinical judgment and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure excellent patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate will hold an MD or DO, complete a General Surgery residency, and have board certification or eligibility, plus a valid California license.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completed General Surgery residency program.
• Board certification or eligibility in General Surgery.
• Valid California medical license to practice medicine.

Responsibilities

• Perform general surgical procedures.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with surgical conditions.
• Provide preoperative assessment, patient education, and postoperative follow-up care.
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate medical records, including operative notes and patient progress reports.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to treatment planning.
• Stay current with advances in surgical techniques, technologies, and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and patient safety protocols.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Education

MD or DO

General Surgery residency

Board certification or eligibility in General Surgery

California medical license

Job description

General Surgeon

Position Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate General Surgeon to join our El Camino Health Medical Network team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing a wide range of surgical procedures, providing high-quality preoperative and postoperative care, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This role requires strong clinical expertise, excellent decision-making skills, and a commitment to patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform general surgical procedures.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with surgical conditions.
• Provide preoperative assessment, patient education, and postoperative follow-up care.
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective surgical care.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical records, including operative notes and patient progress reports.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to treatment planning.
• Stay current with advances in surgical techniques, technologies, and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and patient safety protocols.

Qualifications:

• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
• Completion of an accredited General Surgery residency program.
• Board certification or eligibility in General Surgery.
• Valid medical license to practice in California.
• Strong clinical judgment, surgical skills, and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Work Environment:

• Fast-paced clinical and surgical environment.
• On-call responsibilities require.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Benefits:

• Collegial work environment that provides autonomy
• Robust and competitive benefits package, including paid CME, Dues, licenses, etc.
• 401K, cash-balance retirement plan, HSA
• 1-2 year base salary guarantee
• wRVU Productivity Incentive
• Signing Bonus
• Relocation Bonus
• Quality and Performance Incentive