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Provider Solutions & Development General Surgeon | Serving Hawaiian Island Communities in Waimea, Hawaii
Queens North Hawai'i Community Hospital is seeking a General Surgeon (MD) to join our long-standing, highly collaborative group practice located just 0.4 miles from the hospital campus in Waimea. This is a rare opportunity to step into a stable, well-respected group practice that has served our community for many years
The Queen's Health System was founded to provide high-quality, compassionate care for Native Hawaiians and all people of Hawai‘i—guided by the values of aloha, respect, compassion, and interconnectedness. If you’re looking for a place where your work truly matters, where patients are deeply appreciative, and where your team feels like family, you’ll find it here.
Position Details:
Full-time role 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
General surgery clinic (30-minute new visits, 15-minute follow-ups)
Emergency general surgery and trauma call responsibilities
Admitting and rounding on appropriate hospitalized patients
Opportunity to perform EGD/colonoscopies (training supported)
Coverage of some GI emergencies (e.g., non-variceal bleeds, impactions)
Inherit a partial patient panel with room to grow over time.
Opportunities to mentor, teach, and shape the next generation of surgeons
Committee involvement available across the hospital
Education encouraged— surgeons have expanded into endoscopy through supported training
Compensation & Benefits:
Base Salary: $475,449
Citizenship Incentive: $45,745
Relocation Assistance: $25,000
Loan Repayment: State of Hawai‘i programs have historically offered up to $100,000 for 2-year commitments
Rural compensation model: Strong base salary with additional RVU/productivity potential
Comprehensive benefits package (health, retirement, CME, etc.)
Qualifications & Requirements:
Board-certified General Surgeon (MD/DO)
Must have several years' experience post-residency
Collaborative, communicative, and team-oriented
Comfortable with trauma call and emergency general surgery
Interested in teaching residents
Excited to serve a rural community with diverse needs
Open to growing skills such as endoscopy or robotics
J1 & H1-B candidates are welcome to apply
Where You’ll Work
On Hawai’i’s Big Island, Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital is a 35-bed rural acute-care facility that serves Waimea and surrounding communities. Part of The Queen’s Health Systems, Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital has over 300 employees and more than a dozen physicians who serve the main hospital as well as outpatient clinics at Lucy Henriques Medical Center. The Level III Trauma Center is accredited by The Joint Commission and is a designated Baby-Friendly birth facility.
Where You’ll Live
Waimea is unlike any other part of Hawai’i. Located on the Big Island, the historic area is Hawai’i’s cowboy country. Nestled on an idyllic landscape covered in rolling green pastures, Kamuela (also called Waimea) is home to cattle ranches, including one of the oldest in the United States. In contrast, Waimea offers a thriving cultural and entertainment scene with boutique shops, theater and world-class dining, making it a great place to live, work and play.
Who You’ll Work For
The Queen’s Health Systems is a nonprofit healthcare organization with a network of facilities that serve Hawai’i and the Pacific Basin. As Hawai’i’s leading healthcare establishment, the statewide network has more than 8,000 employees and more than 1,500 affiliated physicians and providers. Its mission is to provide quality healthcare services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all the people of Hawai’i.
Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran
Job ID Number: 30701
Facility Name: Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital
Location Name: Waimea
Brand Name: The Queen’s Health Systems
Provider Profession: Physician/Surgeon
Medical Specialty: Surgery General
Job Setting: Hospital
Type of Role: Clinical
Email: dustin.gauderman@psdrecruit.org
Phone Number: (971) 358-6939
Schedule: Full Time
CP: Yes
CB: Yes
HC: Yes
IS: No
YM: Yes
J1: Yes
H1B: Yes
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