The mission of Graduate Medical Education at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is to offer exemplary postgraduate training opportunities in a privademic environment. Our goal is to train highly skilled physicians whose practices will engender the highest ideals of compassion and professionalism in patient care.
Hoag’s Graduate Medical Education (GME) Department is dedicated to training the next generation of medical professionals through world-class fellowship programs, student rotations, and a comprehensive educational experience. Our mission is to foster excellence in clinical education, research, and patient care, ensuring that every physician, fellow, and student receives the highest level of support and training in their respective fields.
Our department offers specialized fellowships, including the Oncoplastic Breast Fellowship and the Molecular Imaging & Therapy Fellowship, which provide focused training and cutting-edge research opportunities. In addition, we provide PA Student Rotations, offering invaluable hands-on experience in various medical settings.
Hoag’s GME programs are supported by competitive salary and benefits packages, along with a strong framework of policies and procedures to guide our residents and fellows throughout their educational journey. Our commitment to nurturing medical professionals is at the core of our program, helping shape the future of healthcare through innovation, leadership, and compassionate care.
The aim of the AEF program is to train gastroenterologists in performing all cognitive and technical aspects of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic techniques. At the conclusion of training, we expect the AEF graduates to be competent to establish an interventional endoscopy unit at their own hospital, hold a high-volume practice treating complex disease processes, and continue to further advance the field in both clinical research and development.
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is proud to train the next generation of Oncoplastic breast surgeons as the first Advanced Oncoplastic Breast Fellowship program in the United States. This one-year program will provide a broad multi-disciplinary clinical experience in all aspects of oncoplastic breast surgery. The fellow will receive in depth exposure in breast surgery and plastics and reconstructive surgery. The surgical training experience will cover level 1 and level 2 oncoplastic procedures.
Fellows in the Hoag Molecular Imaging and Therapy Program receive comprehensive clinical experience in molecular imaging and therapy, play a significant role in diagnostic consultation and are actively involved in regular triage of patients to ensure that the appropriate study is performed.
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian provides its fellows with a compensation program that is highly competitive in today’s market and offers benefits to support a well-balanced, educational experience and healthy lifestyle.
PGY4 | PGY5 | PGY6 | PGY7 | PGY8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$97,400 | $100,800 | $104,300 | $107,900 | $112,800 |
Healthcare Benefits:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Housing Stipend: $12,400 housing stipend annually
Educational Stipend: $1,600 educational stipend
Parental Leave: In accordance with ACGME Institutional Requirements IV.H.1., fellows are eligible for up to six weeks of approved medical, parental, and caregiver leave(s) of absence for qualifying reasons consistent with applicable laws once and at any time after their start date.
Further, fellows are eligible for an additional one week of paid time off reserved for use outside of the first six weeks of the approved medical, parental, or caregiver leave(s) of absence.
Other Benefits:
4 weeks of paid vacation per year (inclusive of holidays)
Access to Physician Leadership Center – Fitness Center, Quiet Room, Coffee, Snacks, Meals, and Workstations
Sleep Rooms
Employee Assistance Program
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
401(k) Plan
Malpractice Insurance
Complimentary Parking
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Paid Time off and Medical, Parental, and Caregiver Leave
Fellow Wellbeing
Fatigue Mitigation
Fellow Supervision
Extracurricular Activities (Moonlighting)
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has active affiliation agreements with Chapman University and South College for Physician Assistant Student Rotations. Students are mentored by clinical PAs and/or physicians and will experience firsthand the care given to patients by multidisciplinary, interprofessional care teams.
An active affiliation agreement must be on file with Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in order to rotate at the institution. Please check with our office to determine if your PA program is affiliated with Hoag. If an agreement needs to be initiated or renewed, the process takes up to 120 days.
To apply for an affiliation, please complete the PA Affiliation Inquiry Form Here.
It is highly recommended that PA students plan their rotations during the later period of their clinical training.
Current rotations offered include:
Cardio Thoracic Surgery
Medical Oncology
Urgent Care
Emergency Medicine
Psychiatry
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and students are assigned based on preceptor availability. Please contact the GME Office at gmeoffice@hoag.org to begin the application process or if you have any questions.
As part of the onboarding process, students will be required to provide:
Proof of immunization or positive serology (titer) for rubella, measles and mumps
Proof of annual influenza vaccine or declination
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster (if eligible) or declination
Proof of immunization, positive serology (titer) or immune by history of disease for varicella
Evidence of Hepatitis B either positive antibody titers or immunizations
Annual proof of negative tuberculosis testing by Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) skin test. Any Student who has a positive PPD skin test will be required to provide College with evidence of a negative chest x-ray report taken within one (1) year of his/her initial date of participation in the program