Academic Trauma & Acute Care Surgeon - Worcester, MA
About The Position
UMass Memorial Medical Group seeks a Trauma & Acute Care Surgeon to join our growing team. Our competitive compensation and benefits package places us as your top choice in the region. This role involves serving as a Level I Trauma Center (Adult and Pediatric) with approximately 130,000 emergency visits, 5,300 trauma activations, and 2,500 Surgical ICU admissions annually. The position includes a robust Acute Care Surgery practice with dedicated trauma day/night coverage and surgical intensivist responsibilities across various high-acuity subspecialty patients. You will work within three Surgical ICUs with a total of 40 beds, supported by a large team of advanced practice providers. The hospital administration is committed to trauma program growth, and there is access to departmental resources for research. An academic appointment through UMass Chan Medical School is commensurate with experience. The division is expanding from 7 to 8 surgeons due to increasing trauma volume. Modern technology platforms like Epic EMR will be used for communication and workflow efficiency.
Requirements
- Board Certified/Board Eligible
- Fellowship training in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care required
- Interest in academic medicine
- Interest in clinical, quality, simulation, and injury prevention research
- MD or DO degree
- Qualify for medical Massachusetts license
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated commitment to patient-centered clinical care
- Two or more years of experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Serve as a Level I Trauma Center (Adult and Pediatric) surgeon.
- Provide robust Acute Care Surgery practice with dedicated trauma day/night coverage.
- Fulfill surgical intensivist responsibilities across transplant, general surgery, surgical oncology, neurosurgery, and other high-acuity subspecialty patients.
- Teach medical students, residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers.
- Engage in clinical, quality, simulation, and injury prevention research.
- Utilize modern technology platforms (e.g., Epic EMR) for seamless communication and workflow efficiency.
Benefits
- Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary
- Additional retirement plan options
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan forgiveness support
- PSLF-eligible employment
- Concierge services for relocation
- Special mortgage promotions
- Professional liability insurance coverage of $5 million per claim and $10 million aggregate
- Formal Clinician Wellness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
