PRN Academic Trauma, Critical Care and Acute Care Surgeon

About the role

Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Temple is seeking PRN Mid-Career Academic Trauma and Acute Care Surgeons.

Responsibilities

• Evaluation of all trauma and emergency general surgery consults
• Rounding for the STICU and Trauma Acute Care Surgery Services
• Coverage for Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Elective General Surgery
• Academic Resident and medical student lectures for all aspects of Acute Care Surgery
• Mentorship for residents, medical students and APP students
• Instructors for ATLS, ATOM, ASSET
• Research and PI projects for the three pillars of Acute Care Surgery
• Regional outreach and commitment to trauma and emergency surgical services
• Involvement in both TQIP and NSQIP
• Leadership opportunities available early
• 24 hour, 365 days / year Dedicated OR Suite for Trauma & Acute Care Surgery
• Established Surgical & Trauma Intensive Care Unit
• Experience in laparoscopic or robotic surgery required
• Academic affiliation with Baylor College of Medicine
• Large general surgery residency program with resident coverage at all times
• Geriatric Trauma Service with full complement of APPs
• In house trauma call is expected with dedicated call rooms available

Requirements

MD/DO degree
Fellowship training in Trauma, Surgical Critical Care or Acute Care Surgery
Board Certification by the American Board of Surgery or Osteopathic Board Certification
Optimal candidate will have 5-10 years post Fellowship training
Optimal candidate will be at the academic rank of Associate Professor or equivalent
Texas Medical License
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons when qualified
ATLS (instructor qualification preferred)

Qualifications

• Experience with the surgical care of trauma, emergency general surgery, and critical care patients