HCA Trauma

Open Rank - Trauma Network Medical Director The Department of Surgery at USF is seeking an academic trauma surgeon to join the USF Trauma Network. The successful candidate must be BC/BE for medical licensure in the State of Florida and eligible to work in the United States. This is a full-time 12-month salaried faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. USF is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research teaching and/or service.

The Trauma Medical Director is responsible for ensuring the trauma program meets quality performance and accreditation standards while coordinating multidisciplinary care.

Responsible to a Chair or other appropriate higher-level administrator of a state university. Responsible for teaching research service and related administrative activities. Responsible for academic advising and related activities. May represent the university college/school or department/unit on university and/or Statewide committees.

Must hold or be eligible for a full unrestricted Florida Medical License or foreign equivalent required. To perform this position the candidate will need to obtain and maintain a full un-restricted FL Medical License maintain credentials in the USF Health faculty practice plan and be a medical staff member in good standing at the hospitals he/she is assigned to perform clinical duties. The candidate will participate in the teaching of residents fellows and medical students in clinical medicine.

Certified (or eligible for certification according to current requirements) by the American Board of Surgery or American Osteopathic Board of Surgery in Surgery with Added Qualifications in Surgical Critical Care. Current as an Advances Trauma Life Support Instructor. Demonstrated proficiency in the field of trauma surgery surgical critical care and emergency general surgery. Demonstrated competency in administration finance and community relations. Demonstrated commitment to teaching health care professional students residents and practicing clinicians. Must meet university criteria for the rank of Assistant Associate or Full Professor.