Physician - Trauma Medical Director - Marietta, GA

Wellstar Health System•Marietta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Wellstar Medical Group is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Trauma Acute Care Surgeon to join its trauma team at Kennestone as a surgeon and Trauma Medical Director. Kennestone is a Level I trauma center in Marietta, northwest of Atlanta, with the busiest emergency department in Georgia. The position is part of a seasoned trauma program with 10 physicians and 24/7 in-house advanced practice provider coverage. The team covers trauma, surgical critical care for trauma patients, and acute care surgery. The role includes participation in the Acute Care Surgery call panel and offers teaching opportunities through the general surgery residency program. The call schedule is described as flexible, with up to six 24-hour in-house trauma/EGS calls per month (or 14 12-hour calls) and a minimum of five 24-hour calls per month. ICU weeks and backup call are shared equally among partners. The position includes opportunities for growth and is described as offering work-life balance. In the Trauma Medical Director leadership role, the physician assists in developing quality assurance, risk management, and program procedures for Surgical Intensive Care Services; provides quarterly reports to the Utilization Review Committee on length of stay and appropriateness of ICU admissions; serves as an ex-officio member of the Quality Review Committee; ensures timely intensivist consultation; and ensures compliance with Wellstar ICU admission and discharge criteria. Wellstar offers exceptional benefits, work-life and wellness programs, and competitive compensation packages.

Requirements

Current board certification or board eligibility in general surgery and surgical critical care through the American Board of Surgery or the American Osteopathic Association.
Fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care or Acute Care Surgery.
Credentialing to provide general surgery and surgical critical care services.
Georgia medical licensure or willingness to apply for and obtain it.
Current Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification.
Experience and comfort providing trauma surgical and surgical critical care coverage.

Nice To Haves

ATLS instructor status is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide trauma surgical and surgical critical care coverage, and participate in acute care surgery services.
Participate fully in the Acute Care Surgery call panel covering clinical services as directed by the WMG ACS Lead physician, including Trauma, EGS, SICU, night, and backup shifts.
Assist in developing quality assurance, risk management, and program procedures for Surgical Intensive Care Services.
Provide quarterly reports to the Utilization Review Committee on length of stay and appropriateness of intensive care unit admissions.
Serve as an ex-officio member of the Quality Review Committee.
Ensure that appropriate intensivist consultation is obtained in a timely manner.
Ensure compliance with Wellstar ICU admission and discharge criteria.
Share ICU weeks and backup call equally with partners.