General Surgeon (North Hawaii Community Hospital, Big Island)

North Hawaii Community Hospital (NHCH) is seeking a skilled and compassionate General Surgeon to provide primary surgical and ongoing patient care in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.

Requirements

• Conducts patient examinations to assess medical conditions and determine surgical risk
• Reviews medical history, medications, allergies, and physical condition to assess the most appropriate surgical or treatment plan
• Diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries, and deformities using invasive, minimally invasive, or non‐invasive surgical methods
• Orders, interprets, and utilizes diagnostic tests in creating treatment plans
• Prescribes pre‐ and post‐operative treatments, including medications, diets, and wound‐care procedures
• Communicates clearly with patients and families regarding diagnoses, test results, and plan‐of‐care decisions
• Leads and collaborates with an interdisciplinary care team to optimize patient outcomes
• Refers patients to specialists or other practitioners when appropriate
• Monitors patient progress, documents all care activity, and ensures compliance with NHCH, regulatory, and governmental guidelines
• Collaborates with practice management to support accurate billing, coding, and CPT documentation
• Provides surgical consultation and support to fellow surgeons and physicians
• Participates in hospital on‐call coverage and responds timely to consults and emergencies
• Contributes to quality improvement initiatives, medical staff committees, and development of clinical protocols
• Demonstrates and upholds QHS core values of compassion, aloha, respect, and excellence
• Ensures patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA and organizational policies
• Maintains positive and professional relationships with patients, families, staff, and colleagues
• Manages OR time efficiently and supports workflow of surgical services
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Base salary begins at $475,449/year with opportunity for productivity and quality incentives