What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician, Colorectal Surgery position at MemorialCare?
Colorectal Surgeon
MemorialCare Medical Group
MemorialCare Cancer Institute, Long Beach
Memorial Care Medical Group (MCMG) is looking for a fellowship-trained BC/BE Colorectal Surgeon to join our team at the MemorialCare Cancer Institute on our Long Beach Medical Center campus. Our Colorectal Cancer Program is a leader in southern California in treating patients with all types and stages of colorectal cancers. We offer a collaborative and caring approach to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with confirmed or suspected colorectal cancer. Our multi-disciplinary care team works with each patient to develop a comprehensive treatment plan to meet their individual needs. We have a dedicated and highly trained group of board-certified gastroenterologists that provide gastrointestinal endoscopy procedures, including colorectal cancer screenings. Our specially trained surgeons utilize the da VinciSiSurgical System in our operating rooms. The da VinciSurgical System enables surgeons to perform operations through a few small incisions and allows for smaller, precise movements.MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center serves as the major referral center for the over 500,000 people of Long Beach but reaches an additional 2 million people in the immediate vicinity.
Financial & Benefits
- Employed position with MemorialCare Medical Group
- Competitive compensation package
- Eligible to be considered for Shareholder/Partner status with MCMG after two years of full-time employment
- Full and comprehensive benefits for Physician and family
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
- 529 College Savings Plan
Required Qualifications
- California medical license
- DEA registration
- Must be trained in General Surgery and have completed a Colorectal fellowship
- Board certified (or eligible) in Colorectal Surgery
- Robotic experience and training
About Long Beach and Southern California
Located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean south of Los Angeles and just west of Orange County, Long Beach is the sixth largest city in the State of California. Offering all the world class amenities of a large metropolitan city, coupled with its strong sense of community and pride, Long Beach is one of the most vibrant communities in the country. The city has been referred to as the "Most Diverse City" in the country by USA Today and one of the "Best Communities for Young People" two years in a row.
With its ideal location in Southern California, year-round comfortable climate, healthy business environment and far-ranging cultural pursuits, the city is alive with activity. Long Beach is home to an abundance of cultural and recreational options. Expansive beaches, three marinas, five golf courses, the Aquarium of the Pacific, the Queen Mary, and the annual Grand Prix of Long Beach serve to draw 6.5 million visitors a year. Long Beach has easy access to all the amenities and attractions of Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties, including professional sporting events, music festivals, gourmet dining, film and television studios, Disneyland, and snow skiing in the local mountains.
MemorialCare believes that all individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunity. This means that MemorialCare does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race (including traits associated with race, such as natural and protective hairstyles), color, religion or religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), pregnancy, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital or domestic partnership status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, use of or request for family or medical leave, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, contraceptive and reproductive health decisions, or any other characteristic of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives that is protected by state, federal or local law.
If you are vision-impaired or have other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at MemorialCare, please contact Human Resources (Long Beach Medical Center: 562-933-1251, Shared Services: 714-377-3261, Orange Coast Medical Center: 714-378-7916, Saddleback Medical Center: 949-452-3633).
