Academic Trauma & Acute Care Surgeon - Worcester, MA

Hiring Range: $380,000 to $492,000

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations

About the role

UMass Memorial Medical Group seeks a Trauma & Acute Care Surgeon to join our growing team. Our competitive compensation and benefits package places us as your top choice in the region.

Key Highlights

• Level I Trauma Center (Adult and Pediatric); approximately 130,000 emergency visits, 5,300 trauma activations, and 2,500 Surgical ICU admissions annually
• Robust Acute Care Surgery practice with dedicated trauma day/night coverage
• Surgical intensivist responsibilities across transplant, general surgery, surgical oncology, neurosurgery, and other high-acuity subspecialty patients
• Three Surgical ICUs with a total of 40 beds located on the University Campus
• Strong support from a large team of advanced practice providers (NPs and PAs)
• Highly supportive hospital administration committed to trauma program growth
• Access to departmental resources and infrastructure for trauma and critical care research
• Academic appointment commensurate with experience and training through UMass Chan Medical School
• Division expansion from 7 to 8 surgeons in response to increasing trauma volume
• Modern technology platforms (e.g., Epic EMR) for seamless communication and workflow efficiency

Qualifications

• Board Certified/Board Eligible; fellowship training in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care required
• Interest in academic medicine, including teaching medical students, residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers
• Interest in clinical, quality, simulation, and injury prevention research
• MD or DO degree and qualify for medical Massachusetts license
• Demonstrated commitment to patient-centered clinical care
• Two or more years of experience preferred

Top Tier Benefits

• Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary with additional retirement plan options
• Tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness support, and PSLF‑eligible employment
• Concierge services for relocation to include special mortgage promotions
• Professional liability insurance coverage of $5 million per claim and $10 million aggregate
• Organization-wide commitment to formal Clinician Wellness Program

Visit UMass Memorial Medical Group to learn more about our organization.

Qualified candidates may contact Carmen Sanderson, Provider Recruiter, at Carmen.Sanderson@umassmemorial.org or 774-525-1935