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Acute Care Surgeon
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Intermountain Health
Job Description
When you join us, you’ll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of “helping people live the healthiest lives possible.” Salt Lake City offers an exceptional lifestyle with easy access to world-class skiing, five national parks, and a vibrant cultural scene featuring symphony, ballet, Broadway theater, and professional sports.
About This Role As a physician in the Division of Acute Care Surgery, you’ll be part of a collaborative team dedicated to delivering high-quality care and an excellent patient experience. This position will specifically focus on emergency general surgery (EGS) care. You’ll manage the full spectrum of EGS conditions as defined by the American College of Surgeons, including:
Acute abdomen/peritonitis
Soft tissue infections
Gallbladder disease
GI obstruction
Pancreatitis
Diverticular disease
Appendicitis
GI bleeding
Perforated peptic ulcer
Incarcerated hernia
Additional responsibilities include responding to trauma activations, supporting an EGS outpatient clinic, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and teaching medical students and residents. Preference will be given to candidates with minimally invasive surgical skills and/or experience in spine exposure procedures. Robotic platform access is robust.
Schedule & Clinical Expectations
Schedule: 14 12‑hour restricted shifts per month on the EGS service
Telehealth: Provide EGS care via telehealth for our transfer center and sister facilities
Clinic: One day per week for post‑op and semi‑urgent follow‑ups
Elective Surgery: De‑emphasized but supported with OR block time
Call: Hospital‑based
Location: Avenues Specialty Clinic and LDS Hospital
Compensation & Benefits This position offers a competitive salary, a bonus incentive plan, and relocation assistance, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice coverage, and an annual CME allowance.
What You’ll Bring
MD or DO from an accredited medical or osteopathic school
Completion of General Surgery residency
BC/BE General Surgery
Board certification in critical care not required
Utah medical license (active or eligible)
3–5 years post‑training experience preferred
Experience in EGS or fellowship in Minimally Invasive or Acute Care Surgery preferred
Must successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process
We are not able to accept candidates requiring Visa sponsorship at this time
How We’ll Support You We care about your well‑being, which is why we provide our caregivers with a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package.
About Us Intermountain Health is a model health system by providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated non‑profit system of 33 hospitals, 400 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across six states in the Mountain West. Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us. Learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values. Intermountain Health was recently recognized by the American Medical Association’s Joy in Medicine award for our commitment to physician wellbeing. We also received the Lorna Breen Wellbeing First Champion award.
What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Health? It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver and volunteer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together. Committed to the best in research and most advanced technology, the results are better clinical patient outcomes.
Life in Salt Lake City, UT Salt Lake City is located at the base of the Wasatch Mountains and is within an hour’s drive of nine world‑renowned ski resorts and within a day’s drive of five national parks. Along with these recreational attractions, there are many cultural and sporting events. There are performances by the Utah Symphony, Ballet West and Pioneer Theater Company as well as a renovated theater that offers Broadway plays. The Sundance Film Festival and the Park City Art Festival are nationally recognized events held in nearby communities. The NBA’s Jazz, ECHL Utah Grizzlies hockey, the Salt Lake Bees, a triple‑A baseball team, and Real Salt Lake City, a major league soccer team, all represent Salt Lake City. The University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City.
Physical Requirements Location: Avenues Physician Tower
Work City Salt Lake City
Work State Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
Hourly Range $7.25 - $999.99
Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Here Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
All positions subject to close without notice.
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Acute Care Surgeon
role at
Intermountain Health
Join to apply for the
Acute Care Surgeon
role at
Intermountain Health
Job Description
When you join us, you’ll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of “helping people live the healthiest lives possible.” Salt Lake City offers an exceptional lifestyle with easy access to world-class skiing, five national parks, and a vibrant cultural scene featuring symphony, ballet, Broadway theater, and professional sports.
About This Role As a physician in the Division of Acute Care Surgery, you’ll be part of a collaborative team dedicated to delivering high-quality care and an excellent patient experience. This position will specifically focus on emergency general surgery (EGS) care. You’ll manage the full spectrum of EGS conditions as defined by the American College of Surgeons, including:
Acute abdomen/peritonitis
Soft tissue infections
Gallbladder disease
GI obstruction
Pancreatitis
Diverticular disease
Appendicitis
GI bleeding
Perforated peptic ulcer
Incarcerated hernia
Additional responsibilities include responding to trauma activations, supporting an EGS outpatient clinic, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and teaching medical students and residents. Preference will be given to candidates with minimally invasive surgical skills and/or experience in spine exposure procedures. Robotic platform access is robust.
Schedule & Clinical Expectations
Schedule: 14 12‑hour restricted shifts per month on the EGS service
Telehealth: Provide EGS care via telehealth for our transfer center and sister facilities
Clinic: One day per week for post‑op and semi‑urgent follow‑ups
Elective Surgery: De‑emphasized but supported with OR block time
Call: Hospital‑based
Location: Avenues Specialty Clinic and LDS Hospital
Compensation & Benefits This position offers a competitive salary, a bonus incentive plan, and relocation assistance, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice coverage, and an annual CME allowance.
What You’ll Bring
MD or DO from an accredited medical or osteopathic school
Completion of General Surgery residency
BC/BE General Surgery
Board certification in critical care not required
Utah medical license (active or eligible)
3–5 years post‑training experience preferred
Experience in EGS or fellowship in Minimally Invasive or Acute Care Surgery preferred
Must successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process
We are not able to accept candidates requiring Visa sponsorship at this time
How We’ll Support You We care about your well‑being, which is why we provide our caregivers with a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package.
About Us Intermountain Health is a model health system by providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated non‑profit system of 33 hospitals, 400 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across six states in the Mountain West. Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us. Learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values. Intermountain Health was recently recognized by the American Medical Association’s Joy in Medicine award for our commitment to physician wellbeing. We also received the Lorna Breen Wellbeing First Champion award.
What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Health? It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver and volunteer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together. Committed to the best in research and most advanced technology, the results are better clinical patient outcomes.
Life in Salt Lake City, UT Salt Lake City is located at the base of the Wasatch Mountains and is within an hour’s drive of nine world‑renowned ski resorts and within a day’s drive of five national parks. Along with these recreational attractions, there are many cultural and sporting events. There are performances by the Utah Symphony, Ballet West and Pioneer Theater Company as well as a renovated theater that offers Broadway plays. The Sundance Film Festival and the Park City Art Festival are nationally recognized events held in nearby communities. The NBA’s Jazz, ECHL Utah Grizzlies hockey, the Salt Lake Bees, a triple‑A baseball team, and Real Salt Lake City, a major league soccer team, all represent Salt Lake City. The University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City.
Physical Requirements Location: Avenues Physician Tower
Work City Salt Lake City
Work State Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
Hourly Range $7.25 - $999.99
Learn More About Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Here Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
All positions subject to close without notice.
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