UNIV - Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon - Surgery: General Surgery

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Department of Surgery is seeking a Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon at the Assistant Professor level to join the Division of Acute Care Surgery. The role offers early-career surgeons the opportunity to build a broad, high-acuity clinical practice in trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care while developing an academic career in education, research, or quality improvement with support from a collaborative division.

The MUSC Division of Acute Care Surgery encompasses trauma, emergency general surgery, surgical critical care, and burn surgery. Its faculty have nationally recognized expertise in complex chest wall injury management, community-based violence prevention, and global surgery. The division is committed to education, mentorship, and collaborative research.

MUSC is an academic health system and the only ACS-verified Level I Trauma Center serving South Carolina’s Lowcountry region, a population of more than 900,000. Its flagship campus includes the main adult hospital and Ashley River Tower, which together offer more than 800 inpatient beds. MUSC is expanding its clinical services, including the Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital and new adult and pediatric burn centers. The position is based in Charleston, South Carolina, a coastal city with access to beaches, outdoor recreation, cultural events, and family-friendly communities.

Requirements

• Board certified or board eligible in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.
• Eligible for medical licensure in South Carolina.
• Interest in pursuing a career in academic surgery.
• Appropriate research experience or a clear interest in developing a scholarly focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide operative and nonoperative care on the trauma and emergency general surgery services, including in-house trauma call.
• Provide intensive care unit coverage for critically ill surgical and trauma patients.
• Teach and mentor medical students, general surgery residents, and surgical critical care fellows.
• Contribute to the division’s academic, quality improvement, and performance improvement missions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed