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.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty

Cost Center

CC003833 COM SURG GEN ACT CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

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.

Position Requirements/Details

• 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

MUSCs Division of Trauma features faculty with nationally recognized expertise in complex chest wall injury management community-based violence prevention and global surgery. The team is deeply committed to education mentorship and collaborative research fostering a strong academic and clinical environment grounded in innovation and public health impact

About MUSC

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is a leading academic health system and the only ACS-verified Level I Trauma Center serving the Lowcountry region of South Carolinaa population of over 900000. MUSCs 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 Childrens Hospital (250 beds) and new state-of-the-art adult and pediatric burn centers scheduled to open within the next academic year. As the regions primary trauma referral center MUSC offers unparalleled clinical volume acuity and complexitymaking it an ideal environment for trauma surgeons committed to academic practice innovation and multidisciplinary collaboration.

About Charleston

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 800000 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 regions manageable cost of living strong sense of community and proximity to both coastal and urban amenities make it an ideal place to build a careerand a lifein 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:

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) 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. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects up to 15 lbs. from floor level to height of 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects up to 15 lbs. from height of 36 inches to floor level unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects up to 15 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision corrected in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion or belief age sex national origin gender identity sexual orientation disability protected veteran status family or parental status or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications merit and business need.

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