Physician Trauma Surgery

Geisinger • Danville, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger’s Trauma Surgery Department is seeking Board Eligible or Board Certified, critical care-trained Trauma Surgeons to join its Level I Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. The role offers practice in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment, providing comprehensive trauma care across the clinic, operating room, trauma bay, and Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU). The team provides care across all three facets of Acute Care Surgery: trauma, surgical critical care, and emergency general surgery, including dedicated operating room time for emergency general surgery.

The trauma department includes Critical Care Trauma Surgeons and Physician Assistants who support inpatient care and the trauma and emergency general surgery clinic. The program is supported by a surgical residency program, as well as performance improvement, outreach, and registry staff. This is an employed position with Geisinger. The physician may participate in clinical research and teach residents and medical students, with the potential for an academic appointment at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine commensurate with experience.

The position is based at Geisinger Medical Center in Pennsylvania. The posting describes Central and Northeast Pennsylvania as offering affordable housing, schools, cultural and recreational activities, and access to outdoor activities and nearby cities. The role includes a rotation shift and 40 scheduled hours per week.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in trauma surgery, with critical care training.
• Licensed Medical Doctor in the State of Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage for the trauma service and surgical critical care.
• Provide care across the trauma clinic, operating room, trauma bay, and Surgical Intensive Care Unit.
• Participate in the active emergency general surgery service, including dedicated operating room time.
• Provide patient care across the facets of Acute Care Surgery.
• Optionally conduct clinical research.
• Optionally participate in resident and medical student education.

Benefits

• Fully paid relocation.
• Four weeks of paid time off.
• Three weeks of annual CME time.
• Malpractice and tail coverage for Geisinger employment.
• Benefits package including 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) plans, life insurance, AD&D, and disability coverage.
• Forgivable recruitment loan or medical school loan repayment for residents or fellows may be available upon signing.
• Healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision and dental coverage and domestic partner benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree