The Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon provides comprehensive surgical care for patients with traumatic injuries and acute surgical conditions. This role includes trauma resuscitation, operative and non-operative management of critically ill and injured patients, emergency general surgery, and postoperative critical care, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary trauma team to deliver high-quality, timely, and patient-centered care.
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesProvide immediate evaluation and management of trauma patients in accordance with trauma protocols
Perform trauma resuscitation and surgical intervention for life-threatening injuries
Manage emergency general surgery cases, including abdominal, soft tissue, and thoracic conditions
Perform operative and non-operative management of acute surgical conditions
Provide perioperative and postoperative care, including management of surgical complications
Participate in trauma call coverage and emergency surgical response
Collaborate with emergency medicine, critical care, anesthesia, radiology, and subspecialty surgical teams
Lead and participate in multidisciplinary trauma rounds and care conferences
Provide surgical consultation services throughout the hospital
Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, and trainees as applicable
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
Participate in trauma program development, quality improvement, morbidity and mortality review, and patient safety initiatives
Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
Completion of an accredited general surgery residency program
Fellowship training in Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, or Acute Care Surgery
Board-eligible or board-certified in General Surgery
Board certification or eligibility in Surgical Critical Care preferred
Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
DEA registration or eligibility
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification
Expertise in trauma resuscitation and emergency general surgery
Strong operative and clinical decision-making skills in high-acuity environments
Ability to manage critically ill and injured patients
Excellent leadership, communication, and teamwork skills
Commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and patient safety
Level I, II, or III trauma centers and acute care hospital settings
Operating rooms, emergency departments, intensive care units, and inpatient surgical units
Call coverage including nights, weekends, and holidays
Ability to stand for extended periods during surgical procedures
Manual dexterity and physical stamina for complex operative cases
Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for operative and emergency care environments