Academic Trauma, Critical Care and Acute Care Surgeon

Overview

Academic Trauma, Critical Care and Acute Care Surgeon — Baylor Scott and White Medical Center - Temple, Temple, TX. Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Temple is seeking Academic Trauma and Acute Care Surgeons to join the Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery, within the Department of Surgery at our flagship hospital in Temple, TX. We are growing the Acute Care Surgery service to continue providing the highest level of specialty care to the region.

Candidates must be BC/BE in both General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.

• Privileges at our American College of Surgeons verified & state designated Level I Trauma facility in Temple, TX with more than 3000 trauma registry patients per year.
• Responsibilities will include:
• Clinical:
  Evaluation of all trauma and emergency general surgery consults;
  Rounding for the STICU and Trauma Acute Care Surgery Services; OR 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
• Mission:
  Regional outreach and commitment to trauma and emergency surgical services;
  Involvement in both TQIP and NSQIP;
  Leadership opportunities available early

• 24 hour, 365 days per 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

• Malpractice coverage
• Life, AD&D, disability and long term care insurance contributions
• Medical and dental contributions
• Annual retirement contribution
• Paid vacation and administrative (“CME”) leave
• Relocation allowance
• Academic funds (dues, fees, travel) provided pursuant to departmental and institutional CME fund policies

• 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
• Texas Medical License
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons when qualified
• ATLS
• Experience with the surgical care of trauma, emergency general surgery, and critical care patients

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 born from the 2013 combination of Baylor Health Care System and Scott and White Healthcare. Today, Baylor Scott and White includes 52 hospitals, more than 800 patient care sites, 7,300 active physicians, over 49,000 employees and the Scott and White Health Plan.

Please direct all inquiries, applications, and referrals to:

Randall W. Smith, MD, FACS
Chief Medical Officer, Continuing Care Hospital
Department of Surgery, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple
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Teresa Washington, SHRM-CP, Sr. Physician Recruiter
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