Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Temple is seeking a Division Director to join the Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery within the Department of Surgery at our flagship hospital in Temple TX. We are in the process of growing our Acute Care Surgery service team to continue providing the highest level of specialty care available to the region.
Candidates must be board certified in General Surgery with added qualifications in Surgical Critical Care.
The Opportunity:
Management and recruitment of a growing Trauma and Acute Care Surgery division consisting of surgeons residents APPs and medical students
Clinical management with a focus on trauma and critical care to ensure quality treatment to all patients
Participates in trauma education and training residents currently six per year.
Position Information
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 / 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
Compensation based on experience
BENEFITS
Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings which may include:
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
Qualifications:
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
Qualifications:
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