Academic Acute Care Surgeon - Trauma, Teaching & Research

Ascension; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance

Family benefits

Transportation savings

Job summary

Ascension | Dell Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas, is recruiting an Academic Acute Care Surgeon to join a nationally recognized Level I trauma program affiliated with Dell Medical School. The role blends clinical acute care surgery with teaching, research, and leadership opportunities.

Ideal candidates are completing a Surgical Critical Care fellowship or are early-career academic surgeons seeking a vibrant, research-oriented environment with strong resident and student education,

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency.
• Fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care required.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible.
• Texas medical licensure must be obtained before hire or transfer date.

Responsibilities

• Teach General Surgery residents.
• Educate medical students.
• Mentor physician assistant and nurse practitioner students.
• Contribute to research and publications.
• Deliver national presentations.
• Advance quality-improvement initiatives.
• Pursue academic leadership opportunities.
• Acute Care Surgery call, including trauma, emergency general surgery, and initial resuscitation of burn patients.
• Surgical ICU attending weeks covering patients from all surgical specialties.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Communication

Academic collaboration

Education

MD/DO

ACGME General Surgery Residency

Surgical Critical Care Fellowship

Board Certified or Eligible

Texas licensure eligible

Job description

Ascension | Dell Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas, is recruiting an Academic Acute Care Surgeon to join a nationally recognized Level I trauma program affiliated with Dell Medical School. The role blends clinical acute care surgery with teaching, research, and leadership opportunities.

Ideal candidates are completing a Surgical Critical Care fellowship or are early-career academic surgeons seeking a vibrant, research-oriented environment with strong resident and student education,