Surgery - Trauma Physician

Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon (MD/DO) Position Summary

The Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon provides comprehensive surgical care for patients with traumatic injuries and acute surgical conditions. This role includes trauma resuscitation, operative and non-operative management of critically ill and injured patients, emergency general surgery, and postoperative critical care, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary trauma team to deliver high-quality, timely, and patient-centered care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide immediate evaluation and management of trauma patients in accordance with trauma protocols

• Perform trauma resuscitation and surgical intervention for life-threatening injuries

• Manage emergency general surgery cases, including abdominal, soft tissue, and thoracic conditions

• Perform operative and non-operative management of acute surgical conditions

• Provide perioperative and postoperative care, including management of surgical complications

• Participate in trauma call coverage and emergency surgical response

• Collaborate with emergency medicine, critical care, anesthesia, radiology, and subspecialty surgical teams

• Lead and participate in multidisciplinary trauma rounds and care conferences

• Provide surgical consultation services throughout the hospital

• Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, and trainees as applicable

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

• Participate in trauma program development, quality improvement, morbidity and mortality review, and patient safety initiatives

• Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school

• Completion of an accredited general surgery residency program

• Fellowship training in Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, or Acute Care Surgery

• Board-eligible or board-certified in General Surgery

• Board certification or eligibility in Surgical Critical Care preferred

• Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure

• DEA registration or eligibility

• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification

Skills and Competencies

• Expertise in trauma resuscitation and emergency general surgery

• Strong operative and clinical decision-making skills in high-acuity environments

• Ability to manage critically ill and injured patients

• Excellent leadership, communication, and teamwork skills

• Commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and patient safety

Work Environment

• Level I, II, or III trauma centers and acute care hospital settings

• Operating rooms, emergency departments, intensive care units, and inpatient surgical units

• Call coverage including nights, weekends, and holidays

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods during surgical procedures

• Manual dexterity and physical stamina for complex operative cases

• Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for operative and emergency care environments