Surgery Acute Care Medical Director Physician

Surgery Acute Care Medical Director Physician

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Mission Hospital, located in Asheville, North Carolina, is excited to welcome a seasoned/experienced acute care surgery Medical Director to our busy program. Our Trauma center is currently ACS level II, and we have completed a level I consultation visit.

• Board certified in General Surgery
• Board certified in Surgical Critical Care
• ATLS certification
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
• Must have experience as Medical Director or Associate Medical Director in a Level I or II Trauma Center
• Willingness to perform in hybrid role with minimum 40% administrative duties/responsibilities
• Please note that this position does not offer visa support

• Team covers equal mix of trauma, surgical critical care and emergency general surgery
• No 24‑hour shift requirement; day shifts are 10.5 hours; nights are 13.5
• Large, stable and established group; worked together for many years; minimal turnover
• Close team collaboration, support and coverage including time‑off requests
• Surgical residency offers opportunity to teach
• Resident support on trauma, surgical critical care, and emergency general surgery services
• APP support on trauma and emergency general surgery service
• Research support offered locally and through HCA's National Center Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Research

• This is an employed position with HCA Healthcare
• Competitive salary driven by MGMA data and industry benchmarking
• Robust health and wellness benefit offerings; health, dental, vision, pharmacy, etc.
• 401k and stock options
• CME allowance, relocation and signing incentives offered in most circumstances

• Mission Hospital is licensed for 815 beds
• The 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 includes the only children’s hospital in western North Carolina
• Recognized by Health grades as America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™ consecutive years, spanning 2016 through 2025
• Magnet® designated hospital for nursing excellence

Whether you enjoy outdoor adventures, arts and culture, live music, shopping or fine cuisine, Asheville offers something for everyone. With over 200 waterfalls and four navigable rivers, hiking trails for all skill levels, fantastic terrain for both road and mountain bikes, it is no surprise that Asheville is consistently rated one of the top U.S. places to live. Asheville is known not only for its dynamic food scene and microbreweries but also for ethnic and exotic dining at the area’s 250‑plus independent restaurants.

• Director

• Full‑time

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