HCA Trauma

University of South Florida • Tampa, FL

6d

About The Position

Open Rank - Trauma Network Medical Director, The Department of Surgery at USF is seeking an academic trauma surgeon to join the USF Trauma Network. The successful candidate must be BC/BE, for medical licensure in the State of Florida and eligible to work in the United States. This is a full-time 12-month salaried faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. USF is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and/or service.

Requirements

• Must hold or be eligible for a full, unrestricted Florida Medical License or foreign equivalent required
• To perform this position, the candidate will need to obtain and maintain a full un-restricted FL Medical License, maintain credentials in the USF Health faculty practice plan, and be a medical staff member in good standing at the hospitals he/she is assigned to perform clinical duties
• The candidate will participate in the teaching of residents, fellows, and medical students in clinical medicine
• Certified (or eligible for certification according to current requirements) by the American Board of Surgery or American Osteopathic Board of Surgery in Surgery, with Added Qualifications in Surgical Critical Care
• Current as an Advances Trauma Life Support Instructor
• Demonstrated proficiency in the field of trauma surgery, surgical critical care, and emergency general surgery
• Demonstrated competency in administration, finance, and community relations
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching health care professional students, residents, and practicing clinicians
• Must meet university criteria for the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor

Responsibilities

• Responsible (with authority) for all aspects of the Trauma Program at the Facility, to include trauma call panel privileges, treatment protocols and guidelines, service polices, education community outreach, hospital executive interface, and performance improvement
• Promotes multidisciplinary approach to care of injured, critically ill, and emergency surgical patients
• Leads trauma education at facility
• Responsible for ensuring the trauma program meets quality, performance, and accreditation standards while coordinating multidisciplinary care
• Responsible to a Chair or other appropriate higher-level administrator of a state university
• Responsible for teaching, research, service, and related administrative activities
• Responsible for academic advising and related activities
• May represent the university, college/school, or department/unit on university and/or Statewide committees

What This Job Offers

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