Job Description

Hoag Health, top-ranked health system in Orange County, CA is seeking a skilled and dedicated Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic Surgeon to join our team! Hoag is recognized as Orange County's Highest-Ranked Hospital for Top-Quality Care per US News and World Report (2025-2026). We are seeking research- and mission-oriented physicians dedicated to patient care.

Hoag 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, 16 urgent care facilities, 11 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

Highlights:

• Competitive compensation package: base guaranteed salary + performance-based incentives (productivity and quality)
• Comprehensive benefit package: Medical, dental, vision, retirement (401K with employer match), time off, sick time, CME
• Generous Paid time off policy
• Malpractice and tail coverage provided
• Opportunities to provide leadership, support quality and safety initiatives, lead and maintain clinical excellence and innovation, and develop clinical, administrative, and clinical research activities for our patients

Responsibilities:

• Surgical management/care for patients with benign and malignant diseases of the liver, pancreas and bile ducts, participating in related regional/ national/ international conferences, teaching fellows/students, and conducting clinical trials or other research.
• Perform surgical procedures with precision and expertise, adhering to established protocols and national guidelines
• Stay current with advancements in surgical techniques, technologies, and research.
• Maintain accurate medical coding for procedures performed and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Provide compassionate care in various settings including clinics, senior care facilities, or hospice care environments as needed.

Requirements

• A Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution
• American Board Certified in Surgery – General Surgery
• Must have or be eligible for California State Medical licensure Completion of a residency program from an ACGME accredited program in surgery Fellowship trained in an accredited AHPBA (Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association) fellowship program or equivalent CGSO (Complex General Surgical Oncology) fellowship program with high volume HPB specific case experience
• Complex laparoscopic and/or robotic HPB and intraoperative ultrasound experience
• Minimum of 4-6 years of experience as a surgeon specializing within treating liver, bile duct and pancreatic cancer.
• Well versed in the surgical and medical management of benign and malignant conditions in the liver, pancreas, bile duct and duodenum
• Highly skilled and experienced hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB) surgeon who will provide exceptional and evidence based surgical care for complex liver, biliary, and pancreatic conditions
• Commitment to multidisciplinary team discussions, ongoing quality improvement, and patient centered initiatives
• Have excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills Commitment to teaching, education, working with fellows
• Focused on quality and standard of care Include an unedited, full video of a complex robotic pancreatic, liver, or bile duct case with no patient identification