General Surgeon

Where You’ll Work

Dignity Health Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed not-for-profit hospital located in Grass Valley, California. The hospital has been providing compassionate, quality health care to residents and visitors of western Nevada County since 1958. As an affiliate of the nationally recognized Dignity Health system, we ensure the highest standard of health care to our patients and have access to important regional resources throughout the system, including the Dignity Health Heart & Vascular Institute, the Dignity Health Neurological Institute of Northern California and the Dignity Health Cancer Institute of Greater Sacramento.

Dignity Health is a part of CommonSpirit Health®, one of the nation's largest health systems dedicated to advancing health for all people.

Community Description
The natural beauty of Nevada County, combined with the area's rich history and economic vitality, provides an appealing quality of life that is highly valued by residents and visitors alike. Grass Valley, the largest city in western Nevada County, has a population of nearly 13,000 people. Although Grass Valley, Nevada City, and the other towns of Nevada County offer a small-town feel, the conveniences and offerings of major metropolitan areas (Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, San Francisco & Reno) are only a short drive away, making this location very attractive. Our charming historic towns attract tourists year-round and offer fine dining and wine tasting, museums and art galleries, antiques, shopping, parks, and a range of cultural attractions. A year-round climate of moderate weather with warm summers and short winters offers outstanding recreational opportunities, including fishing, whitewater rafting, hiking, biking, boating, hunting, skiing, golfing, gold panning, and camping.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our General Surgeon, you will join Dignity Health Medical Group - Sierra Nevada, a multi-specialty medical group aligned with Dignity Health. You will play a pivotal role in establishing and growing a general surgery program in Grass Valley, CA, providing both hospital call coverage and building a thriving elective practice within this beautiful Nevada County community.

You will provide expert surgical care, with a typical schedule encompassing two clinic days and two operating room days per week, and 8-14 call days per month. This exciting opportunity allows you to have block time at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital (SNMH) and access to a surgery center. You'll contribute to a growing multi-specialty group that is part of Dignity Health, the largest hospital provider in California, in a location known for its excellent schools, affordable real estate, and abundant outdoor recreation, with easy access to major metropolitan areas and natural attractions.

To be successful in this role, you will be a Board Certified/Board Eligible General Surgeon with a passion for building a program from scratch, strong surgical skills, and a commitment to serving a dynamic community while actively contributing to a leading healthcare organization.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive general surgical care, including both elective and emergent procedures.
• Manage a flexible schedule of clinic and operating room days.
• Participate in hospital call coverage (8-14 days per month).
• Actively contribute to developing and expanding the general surgery program.

We are offering the following incentives to eligible new hires:

• Salary Guarantee: $414,000 - $513,000/year, plus call pay and productivity incentive.
• Signing Incentive up to $40,000.
• Relocation Incentive up to $20,000.
• 8 weeks of time off per year, plus CME reimbursement and paid malpractice.
• Robust benefits package including group-paid medical and dental insurance options (with HSA contribution) and a significant company 401k match/contribution of up to 11% of salary.

Job Requirements

Required:

• Active and eligible medical license in the state of California
• Board eligible or board certified in specified area of medical specialty (ABMS or AOA)
• Completion of an accredited post-graduate training program
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills