Medical Director

Pflugerville•Pflugerville, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Pflugerville is seeking a Trauma Surgery Medical Director to join the Department of Surgery at our hospital in Pflugerville, TX . We are expanding our Trauma Surgery service and seeking a visionary physician leader to guide and advance the delivery of trauma care as we work toward achieving Level III Trauma Designation. Position Information: Responsibilities will include o Clinical Leadership Provide leadership in the clinical management of trauma services Evaluate all trauma and emergency general surgery consults Round on patients in the STICU and Trauma Acute Care Surgery services Provide OR coverage for trauma, emergency general surgery, and elective general surgery Participate in Q3 Trauma/Acute Care Surgery call (with protected time) Ensure adherence to evidence-based practices, ACS standards, and institutional protocols Collaborate in a 1:1 physician–APP model for both clinical care and call support o Mission Regional outreach and commitment to trauma and emergency surgical services Involvement in both TQIP and NSQIP Provide guidance, mentorship, and training to trauma team members including acute care surgeons, advanced practice providers, and nursing staff

Requirements

MD/DO degree
Fellowship training in Trauma and Surgical Critical Care
Board Certified/Eligible by the American Board of Surgery (or Osteopathic Board Certification)
Licensed (or eligible) to practice medicine in Texas
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (when qualified)
ATLS certification
Demonstrated experience managing trauma, emergency general surgery, and critical care patients
Experience with laparoscopic or robotic surgery

Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership Provide leadership in the clinical management of trauma services
Evaluate all trauma and emergency general surgery consults
Round on patients in the STICU and Trauma Acute Care Surgery services
Provide OR coverage for trauma, emergency general surgery, and elective general surgery
Participate in Q3 Trauma/Acute Care Surgery call (with protected time)
Ensure adherence to evidence-based practices, ACS standards, and institutional protocols
Collaborate in a 1:1 physician–APP model for both clinical care and call support
Mission Regional outreach and commitment to trauma and emergency surgical services
Involvement in both TQIP and NSQIP
Provide guidance, mentorship, and training to trauma team members including acute care surgeons, advanced practice providers, and nursing staff