Physician, Acute Care Surgeon (ACS) / Trauma Surgeon

WVU Medicine • Berkeley, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Acute Care Surgery (ACS) Surgeon provides comprehensive trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care services across the WVU Medicine system. The surgeon serves as a key member assisting in the development of the ACS/Trauma program and supports progression toward Level II Trauma Center designation. This physician will provide operative and non-operative management of trauma and emergency surgical patients while helping establish and support an integrated ACS and SICU model.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Board Certified in General Surgery.
• Fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care.
• Board Certified in Surgical Critical Care.
• Eligible for unrestricted West Virginia medical licensure.
• DEA registration.
• ACLS / ATLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 trauma and emergency general surgery coverage as part of the ACS call rotation.
• Evaluate and manage trauma activations and emergency surgical consultations.
• Perform operative and non-operative management of trauma and acute surgical conditions.
• Provide inpatient management for ACS patients from admission through discharge.
• Collaborate with emergency medicine, hospital medicine, critical care, and surgical specialists.
• Provide care for critically ill surgical and trauma patients.
• Participate in development and medical oversight of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU).
• Direct evidence-based management of surgical critical care patients.
• Lead multidisciplinary ICU rounds.
• Support system-wide critical care initiatives and trauma readiness activities.
• Support development and growth of the Acute Care Surgery service line.
• Assist with trauma program readiness efforts associated with Level II Trauma Center designation.
• Participate in quality improvement, peer review, morbidity and mortality conferences, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop ACS clinical pathways, protocols, and operational standards.
• Support trauma, ACS, and critical care services across multiple WVU Medicine facilities as needed.
• Mentor APPs, residents, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in physician leadership activities.
• Support ongoing trauma and critical care education efforts.
• Engage in committees and medical staff activities.

What This Job Offers

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