Trauma, Critical Care and Acute Care Surgeon

Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Temple is seeking an outstanding early to mid-career Acute Care Surgeon 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 BC / BE in both General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.Position InformationPrivileges 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 : ClinicalEvaluation of all trauma and emergency general surgery consultsRounding for the STICU and Trauma Acute Care Surgery ServicesOR coverage for Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Elective General SurgeryAcademicResident and medical student lectures for all aspects of Acute Care SurgeryMentorship for residents, medical students and APP students.

Instructors for ATLS, ATOM, ASSETResearch and PI projects for the three pillars of Acute Care SurgeryMissionRegional outreach and commitment to trauma and emergency surgical servicesInvolvement in both TQIP and NSQIPLeadership opportunities available early24 hour, 365 days / year Dedicated OR Suite for Trauma & Acute Care SurgeryEstablished Surgical & Trauma Intensive Care UnitExperience in laparoscopic or robotic surgery requiredAcademic affiliation with Baylor College of MedicineLarge general surgery residency program with resident coverage at all times.

Geriatric Trauma Service with full complement of APPsIn house trauma call is expected with dedicated call rooms availableBaylor Scott and White also has a generous benefits package for clinical physicians.

This will provide a number of other components, which add a considerable value to the total compensation, among them : · 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 policiesAbout Temple, TXTemple is the demographic center of Texas.

It is within three hours of Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Temple is only one hour from Austin, which offers the conveniences of a big city with the atmosphere of a small town.

Situated on two of the most beautiful lakes in the Texas Hill Country, Temple provides its residents with a growing and vibrant economy, affordable homes and an outstanding public and private school system.

About Baylor Scott and White Health SystemAs 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 : Justin L. Regner, MD FACSTrauma Medical DirectorDivision Chief of Trauma & Acute Care SurgeryDepartment of Surgery, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - TempleEmail Justin.

[email protected] : 254-724-7017Scott G. Sagraves, MDMedical Director, Trauma ServicesCentral Texas DivisionDepartment of Surgery, Baylor Scott & White Medical CenterEmail - Scott.

[email protected] : 254-724-7017Teresa Washington, SHRM-CP, Sr. Physician RecruiterEmail - Teresa.Washington1@BSWHealth.

orgPhone : 512-509-0034Qualifications : MD / DO degreeFellowship training in Trauma, Surgical Critical Care or Acute Care SurgeryBoard Certification by the American Board of Surgery or Osteopathic Board CertificationTexas Medical LicenseFellow of the American College of Surgeons when qualifiedATLSExperience with the surgical care of trauma, emergency general surgery, and critical care patientsAs a health care system committed to improving the health of those we serve, we are asking our employees to model the same behaviours that we promote to our patients.

As of January 1, 2012, Baylor Scott & White Health no longer hires individuals who use nicotine products. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring a diverse workforce.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.