As a general surgeon at Eisenhower Medical Center, your clinical practice will be marked by both high volume and high efficiency. You’ll see a wide range of cases from bread-and-butter general surgery to advanced minimally invasive and robotic procedures. Surgeons average between 400 and 700 cases annually depending on practice focus and subspecialty, with average RVU production of 9,000 and the highest-volume surgeon exceeding 13,000 RVUs. The case mix includes a high volume of laparoscopic and robotic inguinal hernia repairs, ventral hernias, robotic sleeve gastrectomies, breast lumpectomies, needle localizations, and sigmoidoscopies, among others.
Your workweek typically includes 2 OR days and 2 clinic days, with flexible scheduling tailored to your volume and interests. A dedicated general surgery add-on OR is available daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., often equipped with robotics, and supported by a streamlined preference card system. Surgeons have access to IQ Scheduling, an internal platform that allows them to browse and claim additional block time released by peers — giving newer surgeons a meaningful way to build volume quickly while maximizing OR efficiency.
Emergency general surgery call is distributed equitably at a 1:12 frequency, typically every 12th weekday and 12th weekend. You’ll cover ER consults and ward needs during call shifts, while outpatient referrals remain at provider discretion. Weekend call is typically handled in 2-day blocks, and weekday call can be bundled by preference. Dedicated nurse practitioners (onsite 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) support rounding, consults, H&Ps, and discharges, minimizing overnight disruptions.
Support services are robust. A dedicated robotics RN manager and specialty tech support general surgery with supply coordination, preference card updates, and robotic troubleshooting. Surgical techs and RNs are cross-trained, and a core team is dedicated to general and robotics cases. Turnover times average just 35 minutes inpatient and 20 minutes in the same-day center, aided by an efficient EVS team and on-site sterile processing.
Eisenhower now features 6 da Vinci 5 robots and one SP platform (acquired January 2025), making it one of the largest robotic fleets in the western U.S., with 24/7 access across both inpatient and outpatient surgical centers.
Whether your passion is minimally invasive surgery, robotics, bariatrics, or colorectal care, this role offers the infrastructure, flexibility, and institutional support to thrive.
Whether your focus is MIS, robotics, or acute care surgery, you’ll find a high-performing, supportive practice environment ready to help you grow.