Academic Trauma, Critical Care and Acute Care Surgeon – PRN

Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Temple is seeking PRN, 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. This will be a PRN position.

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

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

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

About Temple, TX

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.

About Baylor Scott and White Health System

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.

Please direct all inquiries, applications, and referrals to:

Randall W. Smith, MD, FACS

Chief Medical Officer, Continuing Care Hospital

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

Email – Randall.Smith@BSWHealth.org

Phone: 254-724-7017

Teresa Washington, SHRM-CP, Sr. Physician Recruiter

Email – Teresa.Washington1@BSWHealth.org

Phone: 512-509-0034

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

As 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.