Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon

SCL Health Careers•Lafayette, LA

26d•$485,000

About The Position

Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon – Come live and work in Colorado! Your day. Winning America’s 50 Best Hospital Award in 2019, 2020, and 2021, Good Samaritan Medical Center in beautiful Lafayette, Colorado, has become the pillar of a growing community. Our surgery team is currently looking for two Trauma and Acute Care Surgeons to join their team. These are new positions designed as a shift-based model to cover the ED and manage trauma patients in the ICU. Here are some highlights you can expect. You would practice at Good Samaritan Medical Center, a level II trauma center in Lafayette, CO just outside of Denver You will work 16, 12 hour shifts in a month covering the ED and ICU Back up call will be split evenly by the entire surgery team consisting of 3 elective surgeons, the 2 trauma and acute care surgeons, and 1 additional surgeon During your shift, you may also have clinic ~1 time (1/2 day) per week for follow-ups Compensation : We are offering a competitive base salary of $485,000 plus up to a $10,000 annual quality incentive. Due to the shift-based nature of this position, there is no vacation time or CME time. However, all other full time benefits apply to include up to $5,000 annually for CME, a $25,000 Sign on Bonus and a $15,000 Relocation bonus (relo bonus available if applicable). Please see the below benefits link for additional information. Your experience. We hire people, not words on paper. But we also expect excellence, which is why we require: MD or DO degree from a fully accredited medical or osteopathic school of medicine Unrestricted Colorado physician license, or able to obtain Residency trained in General Surgery Board certified or eligible in General Surgery A Surgical Critical Care Fellowship is highly desired If no fellowship, a minimum of 3 years of experience as a Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon in a level II trauma center is required Must be competent at full spectrum of acute surgeries to include but not limited to ruptured diverticulitis, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, appendicitis, colon resection, perforated ulcers etc DEA, ATLS Your next move. Now that you know more about being a Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon on our team we hope you’ll join us. At SCL Health you’ll reaffirm every day how much you love this work, and why you were called to it in the first place. Additional Links and Information: Benefits are one of the ways we encourage health for you and your family. Our generous package includes medical, dental and vision coverage in addition to retirement savings plans. CME money, malpractice insurance coverage, and license reimbursement are also included as part of your employment benefits . SCL Health Medical Group is part of SCL Health (now Intermountain Healthcare), a faith-based, nonprofit healthcare organization that focuses on person-centered care. With locations throughout Colorado, Montana and Wyoming, we offer a wide variety of primary and specialty care services . The Merger of SCL Health and Intermountain Healthcare

Requirements

MD or DO degree from a fully accredited medical or osteopathic school of medicine
Unrestricted Colorado physician license, or able to obtain
Residency trained in General Surgery
Board certified or eligible in General Surgery
A Surgical Critical Care Fellowship is highly desired
If no fellowship, a minimum of 3 years of experience as a Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon in a level II trauma center is required
Must be competent at full spectrum of acute surgeries to include but not limited to ruptured diverticulitis, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, appendicitis, colon resection, perforated ulcers etc
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