Trauma & Acute Care Surgery Physician

A Level II Trauma Center in Amarillo, Texas, is seeking a Locums Trauma & Acute Care Surgery Physician for ongoing coverage within a high-volume, well-supported surgical program. This opportunity offers a collaborative environment and a diverse caseload of trauma and acute care surgery patients. The role involves shift-based coverage in a multidisciplinary practice.

Practice Info

• Facility is a 495-bed acute care hospital and Level II Trauma Center
• The program provides comprehensive trauma and acute care surgery services
• Annual volumes include approximately 1,618 trauma activations, over 1,000 trauma admissions, and nearly 500 acute care surgery operative cases annually
• Coverage includes in-house trauma coverage, Acute Care Surgery (ACS) coverage, and backup call coverage as scheduled
• Collaborate with emergency medicine physicians, intensivists, hospitalists, and surgical staff

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage trauma and emergency general surgery patients
• Perform operative and non-operative management of traumatic injuries
• Provide acute care surgery consultations and procedures
• Participate in trauma activations and multidisciplinary patient care
• Document patient encounters accurately using the facility's electronic medical record

Compensation

• Competitive per 24/hour shift rate
• All travel arrangements provided and booked by the group, on top of the per shift rate
• Med-mal and tail insurance covered

Benefits

• Personal locums consultant to manage credentialing and scheduling shifts

Shift & Schedule

• Ongoing locum opportunity
• Shift-based coverage
• 24-hour shifts including call
• 30-minute callback response time when on backup call

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery
• Fellowship training in Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, or Acute Care Surgery preferred
• Active Texas medical license or ability to obtain licensure
• Current ATLS certification
• Demonstrated trauma and acute care surgery experience
• Strong clinical decision-making skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment