Spine Surgeon

Hoag Health System; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Hoag Health System in Newport Beach, CA seeks a fellowship-trained Spine Neurosurgeon to join the growing Spine Institute. You will practice the full spectrum of spine surgery and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to advance a comprehensive spine program in a new state-of-the-art setting.

Location includes Newport Beach with potential Irvine clinical duties as the program scales. The role offers full-time schedule, leadership opportunities, and participation in clinical research and

Qualifications

• MD from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited neurosurgery residency.
• Completion of a spine fellowship.
• Board certified or board eligible in neurosurgery.
• Active, unrestricted California medical license, or ability to obtain one.
• Active California DEA registration and full prescriptive authority, or ability to obtain them.
• Ability to complete the Hoag credentialing process.

Responsibilities

• Practice the full spectrum of spine surgery, from minimally invasive techniques to deformity and tumor surgery.
• Collaborate with neurosurgeons, neurologists, interventional pain specialists, and rehab partners.
• Lead and participate in program development, quality pathways, and multidisciplinary spine conferences.
• Operate, clinic, inpatient rounding, and multidisciplinary conferences as part of a full-time schedule.
• EMR is Epic.

Skills

Neurosurgery expertise

Spine surgery experience

Boarded/eligible in neurosurgery

Education

MD from an accredited medical school

ACGME neurosurgery residency

Spine fellowship

Job description

Hoag Health, the top-ranked health system in Orange County, CA is seeking a fellowship-trained Spine Neurosurgeon to join the growing Spine Institute in Newport Beach, California. This is a rare chance to shape a comprehensive, multidisciplinary spine program at the moment it is scaling: with major capital investment, a new state-of-the-art Irvine hospital campus, and the clinical, operational, and strategic influence that comes with helping build something from the ground up.

You will practice the full spectrum of spine surgery, from minimally invasive techniques to complex deformity and spinal tumor surgery, alongside neurosurgeons, neurologists, interventional pain specialists, and physiatry/rehabilitation partners who share your commitment to exceptional outcomes and patient-centered care.

Why This Role

• Shape the program. Help establish clinical protocols, multidisciplinary spine conferences, and quality pathways for Hoag's growing program.
• Practice the full spectrum. Minimally invasive and complex spine, spinal tumors, and interventional pain management within one integrated institute.
• Lead early. Opportunities in program leadership, quality and safety, clinical research, and mentorship of future surgeons and team members.
• Be supported. Dedicated advanced practice providers, nurse practitioners, and medical staff to protect your time in the OR and clinic.
• Join a growing system. A new $1.3 billion Irvine hospital campus and integration with the system’s award-winning neurosciences, cancer, and heart institutes for seamless referrals and collaboration.

The Spine Institute

The Spine Institute brings together:

• Minimally invasive and complex spine surgery
• Spinal oncology and tumor surgery
• Interventional pain management
• Rehabilitation and physical therapy
• Multidisciplinary spine conferences

Your Practice

• Location: Primary practice in Newport Beach, CA, with potential clinical responsibilities in Irvine, CA as the program grows.
• Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, combining operating room time, outpatient spine clinic, inpatient rounding, and multidisciplinary conference.
• Call: Shared hospital call with other spine surgeons and neurosurgeons.
• Team: Neurosurgeons, neurologists, pain management physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and care coordinators, with dedicated support staff including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and medical scribes.
• EMR: Epic

Qualifications

Required

• M.D. from a fully accredited school of medicine
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited neurosurgery residency
• Completion of a spine fellowship
• Board certified or board eligible in neurosurgery
• Demonstrated expertise in treating spine conditions
• Active, unrestricted California medical license, or ability to obtain one
• Active California DEA registration and full prescriptive authority, or ability to obtain them
• Ability to complete the Hoag credentialing process

Preferred

• Experience treating complex spine conditions
• Experience treating spine tumors
• Interest in program development, quality, research, or teaching
• Compensation: Competitive base guaranteed salary plus incentives for productivity and quality
• Protection: Malpractice and tail coverage provided
• Health and retirement: Medical, dental, and vision; 401(k) with employer match
• Time away: Generous paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
• Professional expenses: Reimbursement for license renewals, DEA, and medical staff fees
• Education: Annual CME allowance and protected CME time
• Wellness: Physician wellness programs, including mental health resources and wellness workshops

Grow With the Program

• Lead or contribute to quality, safety, and clinical excellence initiatives
• Participate in clinical research and trials
• Access leadership development programs and pathways for career advancement
• Mentor and help recruit future members of the spine team
• Contribute to the system’s philanthropic and educational outreach, supported by an established philanthropic presence and community relationships
• Living and Practicing in Orange County
• Newport Beach and Irvine offer coastal Southern California living with strong schools, a thriving community, and access to major academic and cultural centers.

Contact:

Provider Consultant

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Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.

For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.

Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.

Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.