Jorge Huaco Cateriano, has accepted the position of Chief of General Surgery at Southcoast Health, officials announced.

Huaco will succeed Victor Pricolo, who has retired after more than a decade in the role.

His new role as Chief of General Surgery at Southcoast Health will include oversight of all general surgical services (excepting the Trauma Surgery Team, led by Trauma Chief Dr. Michael Grossman) at Charlton Memorial, St. Luke’s, hospitals and Tobey hospital in Wareham.

“I am honored to take on this role as the Chief of General Surgery at Southcoast Health,” Huaco said. “Beginning my career here in 2014, I have met so many amazing people at Southcoast Heath and in the community. I am excited to continue this work bringing the innovative care our patients deserve directly to them in the South Coast region.”