Academic Trauma, Critical Care and Acute Care Surgeon

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Baylor Scott and White Medical Center - Temple

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Temple, TX

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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 in the process of growing our Acute Care Surgery service team to continue providing the highest level of specialty care available to the region.

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

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Position Information

\n\nPrivileges 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.\nResponsibilities will include:\n\nClinical\n\nEvaluation of all trauma and emergency general surgery consults\nRounding for the STICU and Trauma Acute Care Surgery Services\nOR coverage for Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Elective General Surgery\n\nAcademic\n\nResident and medical student lectures for all aspects of Acute Care Surgery\nMentorship for residents, medical students and APP students.\nInstructors for ATLS, ATOM, ASSET\nResearch and PI projects for the three pillars of Acute Care Surgery\n\nMission\n\nRegional outreach and commitment to trauma and emergency surgical services\nInvolvement in both TQIP and NSQIP\nLeadership opportunities available early\n\n\n24 hour, 365 days / year Dedicated OR Suite for Trauma & Acute Care Surgery \nEstablished Surgical & Trauma Intensive Care Unit\nExperience in laparoscopic or robotic surgery required\nAcademic affiliation with Baylor College of Medicine  \nLarge general surgery residency program with resident coverage at all times.\nGeriatric Trauma Service with full complement of APPs\nIn house trauma call is expected with dedicated call rooms available \n\n

Baylor 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:

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·         Malpractice coverage

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·         Life, AD&D, disability and long term care insurance contributions

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·         Medical and dental contributions

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·         Annual retirement contribution

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·         Paid vacation and administrative (“CME”) leave

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·         Relocation allowance

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·         Academic funds (dues, fees, travel) provided pursuant to departmental and institutional CME fund policies

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Qualifications:

\n\nMD/DO degree \nFellowship training in Trauma, Surgical Critical Care or Acute Care Surgery \nBoard Certification by the American Board of Surgery or Osteopathic Board Certification \nTexas Medical License \nFellow of the American College of Surgeons when qualified \nATLS \nExperience with the surgical care of trauma, emergency general surgery, and critical care patients\n\n

 

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About Temple, TX

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Temple 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.

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About Baylor Scott and White Health System

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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.

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Please direct all inquiries, applications, and referrals to:

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Randall W. Smith, MD, FACS

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Chief Medical Officer, Continuing Care Hospital

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Department of Surgery, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple

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Email – Randall.Smith@BSWHealth.org

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Phone: 254-724-7017

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Teresa Washington, SHRM-CP, Sr. Physician Recruiter

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Email - Teresa.Washington1@BSWHealth.org

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Phone: 512-509-0034

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Qualifications:

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MD/DO degree

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Fellowship training in Trauma, Surgical Critical Care or Acute Care Surgery

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Board Certification by the American Board of Surgery or Osteopathic Board Certification

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Texas Medical License

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Fellow of the American College of Surgeons when qualified

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ATLS

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Experience with the surgical care of trauma, emergency general surgery, and critical care patients

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