Physician Trauma Surgery

Job Summary Trauma Surgeon | Level II Trauma Center | Acute Care Surgery | Scranton, PA Join a growing Trauma and Acute Care Surgery program in Northeast Pennsylvania where you'll practice the full spectrum of trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care while helping shape the continued growth of a busy Level II Trauma Center. Geisinger is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Trauma Surgeon with Surgical Critical Care training to join our growing Acute Care Surgery team at Geisinger Community Medical Center (CMC) in Scranton, Pennsylvania. CMC is a Level II Trauma Center serving Scranton and communities throughout Northeast Pennsylvania. Job Duties This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy, established trauma program experiencing sustained growth in both trauma volume and trauma activations. The successful candidate will practice across the full spectrum of Acute Care Surgery, including trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care, while joining a collaborative team committed to providing high-quality care to critically ill and injured patients. Practice Highlights Practice at an established Level II Trauma Center serving Northeast PennsylvaniaProvide comprehensive Trauma Surgery, Emergency General Surgery (EGS), and Surgical Critical CareCare for patients across the continuum, including the emergency department, operating room, intensive care unit, inpatient setting, and outpatient follow-upParticipate in a dedicated Emergency General Surgery serviceManage trauma activations, acute surgical consultations, and critically ill surgical patientsOpportunity to maintain a limited elective surgical practice focused primarily on continuity of care for existing patients, including procedures such as colostomy reversals and hernia repairsParticipate in the program's expanding wound and burn care servicesJoin an established multidisciplinary team focused on providing accessible, high-quality acute surgical carePractice within Geisinger's integrated health system with access to specialists and subspecialists across the organization Growing Trauma Program CMC's Trauma Program continues to experience sustained demand, with trauma patient volume increasing from 1,415 patients in 2023 to 1,794 in 2025, with 2026 volume annualized at approximately 1,797 patients. Trauma alert activity has also grown significantly, increasing from 3,657 alerts in 2023 to 4,261 in 2025, with 2026 annualized at approximately 4,187 alerts. This continued growth creates an excellent opportunity for a trauma surgeon who wants to join a clinically active program and contribute to the continued development and sustainability of trauma and acute care surgery services across Northeast Pennsylvania. Position Responsibilities Provide comprehensive evaluation and surgical management of injured and acutely ill surgical patientsRespond to trauma activations and emergency surgical consultationsPerform operative and non-operative management of trauma and emergency general surgery patientsProvide surgical critical care for complex and critically ill patientsParticipate in the Trauma/Acute Care Surgery call and coverage scheduleSupport appropriate outpatient and postoperative continuity of careCollaborate with Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, General Surgery, surgical subspecialists, nursing, advanced practice providers, and other members of the multidisciplinary care teamParticipate in trauma performance improvement, quality initiatives, and program developmentSupport the continued growth of trauma, emergency general surgery, surgical critical care, wound, and burn services Qualifications Board Certified or Board Eligible in General SurgeryFellowship training in Surgical Critical Care/Trauma SurgeryEligible for medical licensure in PennsylvaniaCommitment to high-quality, patient-centered trauma and acute care surgeryStrong collaborative and communication skillsInterest in education, quality improvement, clinical research, and program development welcomed Academic & Professional Opportunities Geisinger Provides Opportunities For Physicians Interested In Expanding Their Involvement Beyond Clinical Practice. Depending On Interest And Experience, Opportunities May Include Resident and learner educationClinical researchQuality and performance improvement initiativesTrauma education and community outreachParticipation in the continued development of regional trauma and acute care surgery services Position Details Why Geisinger? Join a physician-led organization that offers the resources and support of an integrated health system while allowing you to make a meaningful impact in a growing regional trauma program. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefitsRelocation assistanceCME supportRetirement programsMalpractice and tail coverage for Geisinger employmentPotential recruitment or loan repayment opportunitiesSupport from an extensive network of specialists and subspecialists Living in Northeast Pennsylvania Scranton and the surrounding Northeast Pennsylvania communities offer an attractive combination of affordable living, outdoor recreation, community amenities, and convenient access to major East Coast metropolitan areas. Geisinger's existing recruitment materials highlight Pennsylvania's schools, neighborhoods, outdoor activities, and proximity to destinations including New York City and Philadelphia. Education Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required) Experience Certification(s) and License(s) Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.