Trauma Medical Director / Surgery Acute Care Physician

Mission Hospital, located in Asheville, North Carolina, is seeking a seasoned Trauma Medical Director / acute care surgeon for our busy ACS Level 1 program.

Requirements

• Board certified in General Surgery
• Board certified in Surgical Critical Care
• ATLS certification
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
• Experience as Medical Director or Associate Medical Director in a Level I or II Trauma Center
• Willingness to perform in a hybrid role (40%-50% administrative duties)

Please note that this position does not offer visa support.

Responsibilities

• Cover an equal mix of trauma, surgical critical care, and emergency general surgery
• Day shifts of 10.5 hours; night shifts of 13.5 hours (no 24-hour shift requirement)
• Participate in teaching opportunities through our surgical residency

Program Highlights

• Large, stable, and established group with minimal turnover
• Close team collaboration and support, including accommodating time-off requests
• Resident support on trauma, surgical critical care, and emergency general surgery services
• APP support on trauma, surgical critical care, and emergency general surgery services
• Research support offered locally and through HCA's National Center for Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Research

Benefits

• Competitive salary driven by MGMA data and industry benchmarking
• Robust health and wellness benefits (health, dental, vision, pharmacy, etc.)
• 401k and stock options
• CME allowance, relocation, and signing incentives offered in most circumstances

About Mission Hospital

• Licensed for 815 beds
• Only ACS-verified Level I Trauma Center serving Western North Carolina and one of only seven in the state
• Comprehensive Stroke Center, Level III Epilepsy Center, Level III NICU, and the only children’s hospital in western North Carolina
• Recognized by Healthgrades as America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™ for 10 consecutive years (2016–2025)
• Magnet® designated hospital for nursing excellence

About Asheville

Whether you enjoy outdoor adventures, arts and culture, live music, shopping, or fine cuisine, Asheville offers something for everyone. Highlights include:

• Over 200 waterfalls and four navigable rivers
• Hiking trails for all skill levels and terrain for road/mountain biking
• Consistently rated one of the top U.S. places to live
• Dynamic food scene with 250-plus independent restaurants and microbreweries
• Over 20 city and county public schools, faith-based schools, and private schools, including top U.S. boarding schools
• Easy access to air travel via Asheville, Charlotte, NC, and Greenville, SC