Critical Care/Trauma Surgeon

Be part of a nationally recognized team! Northern Indiana’s premier hospital system is looking for a Critical Care/Trauma Surgeon to join our dynamic Level II Trauma Center.

How to Apply

Beacon Medical Group is expanding its Trauma & Surgical Critical Care service line and is seeking a full‑time BC/BE Trauma & Surgical Critical Care Surgeon who is passionate about saving lives and shaping the future of surgical critical care. This isn’t just another position—you’ll have a direct hand in building a new Surgical ICU division at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, Northern Indiana’s only ACS‑verified Level II Trauma Center.

Contact: Caren Foster, Director of Physician Recruiting. Email: Phone: 574‑647‑1647.

Critical Care/Trauma Surgeon Job Summary

Memorial Hospital serves as the region’s go‑to destination for trauma care. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with the best, working alongside emergency medicine, pulmonary critical care, and hospitalist teams in a highly integrated environment. You will have the unique opportunity to influence, design, and launch a new SICU for the community.

This surgeon will play a foundational role in the creation, development, and leadership of a new Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) and serve as a primary intensivist for trauma and surgical patients.

The Trauma and Critical Care Surgeon will play a key role in leading Surgical Critical Care and Trauma/Emergency General Surgery services within an ACS‑verified Level II Trauma Center.

In the Surgical ICU, this physician will serve as a primary intensivist for trauma and surgical patients, partnering closely with SICU APPs to lead daily rounds, manage patient flow, and support procedures. The role includes establishing ICU workflows, admission criteria, and rounding structures, as well as developing and implementing evidence‑based protocols (including sepsis, rib fractures, VTE prevention, ventilator management, and massive transfusion). Participation in SICU governance and multidisciplinary quality initiatives is expected.

From a Trauma and Emergency General Surgery standpoint, responsibilities include participation in trauma activations (15‑minute response for Level I activations), performance of emergency general surgery procedures, and comprehensive trauma care from resuscitation through postoperative management. The surgeon will collaborate with daytime trauma APPs and work alongside overnight APP support covering trauma, ACS, potential SICU cross‑coverage, as well as participation in outpatient clinic visits for trauma and ACS follow‑up as needed.

Required Qualifications

• M.D. or D.O. degree
• Board certified/eligible in General Surgery
• Board certified/eligible in Surgical Critical Care
• Eligible for unrestricted Indiana medical licensure
• Strong clinical skills in trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care
• Commitment to multidisciplinary team‑based care

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ICU, trauma, or ACS program development
• Experience working in APP‑supported models of care
• Academic or teaching experience
• Participation in PI/QI or ACS verification initiatives

Work Schedule

• Shared daytime primary trauma call among Trauma/Surgical Critical Care partners, with an average of 6–7 trauma call shifts per month, with additional back‑up trauma call shifts, supporting a collegial and sustainable schedule with an excellent work–life balance
• Nighttime trauma and acute care surgery call with dedicated overnight APP support
• Approximately 5–6 overnight calls per month
• Well‑balanced clinical schedule that includes SICU coverage, scheduled OR time, ACS/trauma blocks, and outpatient clinic
• Strong daytime support from experienced SICU and trauma APPs
• Participation in Trauma Committee and Peer Review meetings (approximately 50%), offering meaningful involvement in quality and program development

Leadership & Program Development Opportunities

• Contribute to building SICU staffing models, rounding structures, and clinical workflows.
• Assist in optimization of APP integration across trauma, ACS, and SICU services.
• Participate in trauma program development, ACS verification support, and performance improvement.
• Assumes responsibility to address issues and problems related to clinical practices.
• Collaborate on policies, protocols, and multidisciplinary initiatives.
• Opportunities for academic appointment and research collaboration.

Mentorship Opportunities

• Teach and mentor residents, medical students, APPs, and AGACNP learners.
• Engage in educational activities through the Indiana University School of Medicine – South Bend campus.
• Support professional development of SICU and trauma APPs.
• Participate in research collaboration with the University of Notre Dame.
• Contribute to QI projects, publications, and national conference presentations.

About the Practice

The Trauma, ACS, and SICU services are supported by an experienced team of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), including dedicated daytime SICU APPs, trauma service APPs, and a nighttime APP supporting trauma, acute care surgery, and potentially SICU cross‑coverage.

The program maintains strong academic partnerships, including collaborative research opportunities with the University of Notre Dame and clinical/teaching collaborations with the Indiana University School of Medicine.

Competitive Salary & Benefits

Highly competitive salary with RVU/quality incentives.

Benefits

• Flexible Health & Dental Plans, Vision Insurance
• 403(b) with 4% matching and 457(b) Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability Plan
• CME Allowance
• Generous Time Off Allowances
• Paid Malpractice and Tail Coverage
• Relocation Allowance (where applicable)
• Student Loan Repayment assistance (where applicable)
• Wellness Plans
• Work/Life Resources

Contact Information

Contact: Caren Foster, Director of Physician Recruiting. Email: Phone: 574‑647‑1647.

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