Surgery-General Hospital Based job located in California
Job Description
The Power of We
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH), a large public teaching healthcare system, affiliated with Stanford University School of Medicine, is seeking a full-time BC/BE General and Acute Care Surgeon to join our dynamic practice in our Department of Surgery at Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy, CA.
We offer the unparalleled opportunity to gain the long-term personal and professional satisfaction of serving our patients and our diverse community, while participating in the education of the next generation of health care providers, in one of the best places to live in the United States.
About the organization
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second-largest County-owned health and hospital system in California and is committed to improving the health of the 1.9 million people of Santa Clara County. SCVH is comprised of three hospitals: (Login for Information) (SCVMC - a 731-bed central hospital), O’Connor Hospital (OCH - 358 licensed beds), and Saint Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH – 93 licensed beds). In addition, SCVH includes a network of primary care clinics comprised of eleven health centers throughout the County, several urgent care clinics, dental services, primary care behavioral health services, and a broad range of specialty services in our Valley Specialty Center.
St. Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH) functions as our community hospital for the South County and stands as the only acute care hospital for both Gilroy and Morgan Hill. This thriving community hospital is continually expanding, attracting an influx of newly hired doctors and nurses, along with dedicated community physicians. Additionally, the newly upgraded facility at Valley Health Center in Morgan Hill offers Urgent Care, a diagnostic center, and specialty clinics. Physicians here use the integrated electronic health record (Epic), which consolidates patient information across the system.
About the community
St. Louise Regional Hospital is situated in the southernmost part of Santa Clara County, which provides a variety of cultural, recreational, and lifestyle choices. Our physicians reside in a multitude of communities, including urban areas like San Francisco, university towns like Palo Alto, high-tech cities of Silicon Valley, mountainous regions like Los Gatos, beach areas like Santa Cruz, and rural/agricultural communities like Morgan Hill and Gilroy. There has been tremendous population growth in Morgan Hill and Gilroy in the last 5 years. Located in one of the country’s most sought-after areas- just 45 minutes from Monterey Bay and three hours from Sierra Nevada – our physicians relish an outstanding quality of life.
About the Department
The Department of Surgery is a dynamic department which consists of community and employed surgeons in general surgery, neurosurgery, urology, podiatry etc. Allied Health Professionals are an integral part of our team. The department members serve as teaching faculty residents and medical students.
About the Position
The successful candidate will be BC/BE by the American Board of Surgery. The position includes the provision of acute care general surgery services, as well as the care of a wide range of outpatient surgical patients. Robotic surgical system is available at the hospital, including a well-structured team. This position is ideal for highly motivated surgeons who want to take advantage of growth opportunities to build a general surgery practice at SLRH to meet the increasing need for care in the greater Gilroy/Morgan Hill area.
About compensation and benefits
We offer competitive compensation; a generous comprehensive benefit package (including 54 days of leave per year; 5 CME days; comprehensive, medical, dental, and vision coverage; long term disability insurance; AD&D insurance; life insurance; and retirement plans); paid malpractice (with tail coverage); and possible relocation reimbursement (pre-approval required).
SCVH employees may be eligible for federal loan repayment assistance. For information regarding the National Health Service Corp (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program and other related programs, please visit (Login for Information) and (Login for Information).
If you are interested in joining a practice with unparalleled personal and professional advantages, then please submit your letter of interest and CV to Roya Rousta at (Login for Information).
The San Francisco Bay Area is well known for its rich diversity of cultures. SCVH seeks candidates whose experiences have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The County of Santa Clara is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious belief, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or preference, pregnancy, marital status, disability, medical condition, political belief, veterans’ status, organizational affiliation or association with any individual in any of these groups. SCVH is committed to inclusion for all of its patients, employees, and community.