Trauma Medical Director

Overview

Baylor Scott and White Medical Center - Pflugerville is seeking a Trauma Surgery Medical Director to join the Department of Surgery at our hospital in Pflugerville, TX. We are expanding our Trauma Surgery service and seeking a visionary physician leader to guide and advance the delivery of trauma care as we work toward achieving Level III Trauma Designation.

• Responsibilities
  • Clinical Leadership
    • Provide leadership in the clinical management of trauma services
    • Evaluate all trauma and emergency general surgery consults
    • Round on patients in the STICU and Trauma Acute Care Surgery services
    • Provide OR coverage for trauma, emergency general surgery, and elective general surgery
    • Participate in Q3 Trauma/Acute Care Surgery call (with protected time)
    • Ensure adherence to evidence-based practices, ACS standards, and institutional protocols
    • Collaborate in a 1:1 physician-APP model for both clinical care and call support
  • Mission
    • Regional outreach and commitment to trauma and emergency surgical services
    • Involvement in both TQIP and NSQIP
    • Provide guidance, mentorship, and training to trauma team members including acute care surgeons, advanced practice providers, and nursing staff

• MD/DO degree
• Fellowship training in Trauma and Surgical Critical Care
• Board Certified/Eligible by the American Board of Surgery (or Osteopathic Board Certification)
• Licensed (or eligible) to practice medicine in Texas
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (when qualified)
• ATLS certification
• Demonstrated experience managing trauma, emergency general surgery, and critical care patients
• Experience with laparoscopic or robotic surgery required

• Immediate eligibility for health and wellness benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• 457(f) savings plan with employer contribution
• CME reimbursement and paid time off
• Excellent Relocation Assistance packages

Interested candidates may send your CV to:
Teresa Washington, SHRM-CP, Sr. Physician Recruiter;
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Baylor Scott and White Medical Center - Pflugerville is a 50-bed full-service medical center pursuing Level III Trauma Designation. The hospital offers a wide network of medical expertise and resources, with an enhanced focus on wellness. A care clinic operates adjacent to the hospital, expanding existing service lines and adding new service lines (Ophthalmology, Dermatology, ENT).

This opportunity offers work/life balance with clinic hours supporting Austin's model to “Live, Work, & Play.”

• Come enjoy Austin, Texas, a place with legendary live music.
• Eclectic restaurant scene and unique culture.
• Austin has miles of hike and bike trails and over 200 parks and 300 days of clear skies a year!
• Outstanding public and private schools.
• The University of Texas, Formula 1 racing, Q2 Soccer professional sports teams and more.

As the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott and White Health was formed by the 2013 combination of Baylor Health Care System and Scott and White Healthcare. Today, Baylor Scott and White includes 51 hospitals, more than 800 patient care sites, 7,300 active physicians, over 49,000 employees and the Scott and White Health Plan.

Qualifications:

• MD/DO degree
• Fellowship training in Trauma and Surgical Critical Care
• Board Certified/Eligible by the American Board of Surgery (or Osteopathic Board Certification)
• Licensed (or eligible) to practice medicine in Texas
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (when qualified)
• ATLS certification
• Demonstrated experience managing trauma, emergency general surgery, and critical care patients
• Experience with laparoscopic or robotic surgery required

Note: Five of our hospitals made Health grades  America s 250 Best Hospitals list, indicating top 5% in the nation for overall clinical excellence.