Academic Trauma, Critical Care and Acute Care Surgeon

Baylor Scott & White Health • Temple, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Temple is seeking Mid-Career Academic Trauma and Acute Care Surgeons to join the Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery, within the Department of Surgery at our flagship hospital in Temple, TX. We are in the process of growing our Acute Care Surgery service team to continue providing the highest level of specialty care available to the region.

Requirements

• BC/BE in both General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
• MD/DO degree
• Fellowship training in Trauma, Surgical Critical Care or Acute Care Surgery
• Board Certification by the American Board of Surgery or Osteopathic Board Certification
• Texas Medical License
• ATLS (instructor qualification preferred)
• Experience with the surgical care of trauma, emergency general surgery, and critical care patients

Nice To Haves

• Experience in laparoscopic or robotic surgery required
• Optimal candidate will have 5-10 years post Fellowship training
• Optimal candidate will be at the academic rank of Associate Professor or equivalent
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons when qualified

Responsibilities

• Evaluation of all trauma and emergency general surgery consults
• Rounding for the STICU and Trauma Acute Care Surgery Services
• OR coverage for Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Elective General Surgery
• Resident and medical student lectures for all aspects of Acute Care Surgery
• Mentorship for residents, medical students and APP students.
• Instructors for ATLS, ATOM, ASSET
• Research and PI projects for the three pillars of Acute Care Surgery
• Regional outreach and commitment to trauma and emergency surgical services
• Involvement in both TQIP and NSQIP
• In house trauma call is expected with dedicated call rooms available

Benefits

• Malpractice coverage
• Life, AD&D, disability and long-term care insurance contributions
• Medical and dental contributions
• Annual retirement contribution
• Paid vacation and administrative (“CME”) leave
• Relocation allowance
• Academic funds (dues, fees, travel) provided pursuant to departmental and institutional CME fund policies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level