UNIV - Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon - Surgery: General Surgery

Job Description Summary

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Department of Surgery is seeking a Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon at the late Assistant to Associate Professor level. This position offers an exciting opportunity for academic advancement and leadership in Emergency General Surgery (EGS), including potential appointment as EGS Section Chief for qualified candidates.

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Department of Surgery is seeking a Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon at the late Assistant to Associate Professor level. This position offers an exciting opportunity for academic advancement and leadership in Emergency General Surgery (EGS), including potential appointment as EGS Section Chief for qualified candidates.

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
• Eligible for medical licensure in South Carolina
• Minimum of 3 years post‑fellowship clinical experience
• Demonstrated clinical interest and expertise in Emergency General Surgery (EGS)
• Interest in pursuing a career in academic surgery
• Appropriate research experience
• Leadership experience or potential for leadership in EGS strongly preferred

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is a leading academic health system and the only ACS‑verified Level I Trauma Center serving the Low country region of South Carolina—a population of over 900,000. MUSC’s flagship campus includes the main adult hospital and Ashley River Tower, together offering more than 800 inpatient beds and supporting high‑acuity surgical care across disciplines. The system is in an exciting phase of clinical expansion, including the recently opened Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital (250 beds) and new state‑of‑the‑art adult and pediatric burn centers scheduled to open within the next academic year.

As the region’s primary trauma referral center, MUSC offers unparalleled clinical volume, acuity, and complexity—making it an ideal environment for trauma surgeons committed to academic practice, innovation, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Charleston, South Carolina, offers an exceptional quality of life for medical professionals and their families. As a historic coastal city with a growing metropolitan population of over 800,000, Charleston combines academic and clinical opportunity with cultural richness and natural beauty. The city is home to a thriving medical community anchored by MUSC and supports a collaborative healthcare environment with access to top‑tier research, innovation, and patient care.

Physicians enjoy a temperate year‑round climate, easy access to beaches and outdoor recreation, and a vibrant culinary and arts scene. Charleston also hosts renowned cultural events like the Spoleto Festival USA and offers a range of family‑friendly communities with excellent public and private schools. The region’s manageable cost of living, strong sense of community, and proximity to both coastal and urban amenities make it an ideal place to build a career—and a life—in medicine.

Please apply online and send an updated CV to:
Daniel Holena MD MSCE FACS
Chief, Division of Acute Care Surgery
Charles F. Crews Professor of Surgery
Associate Medical Director, Acute, Critical Care, & Trauma ICCE
Email: holena

Ability to perform job functions in an upright position (frequent). Ability to perform job functions in a seated position (frequent). Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile (frequent). Ability to work indoors (continuous). Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes (infrequent). Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces (infrequent). Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions (infrequent). Ability to squat and perform job functions (infrequent).

Ability to perform ‘pinching’ operations (infrequent). Ability to fully use both hands/arms (frequent). Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (frequent). Ability to reach in all directions (frequent). Possess good finger dexterity (continuous). Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions…