Academic Trauma, Critical Care and Acute Care Surgeon

Baylor Scott & White Health; Killeen (TX); On-site; USD 320,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice coverage

Medical and dental contributions

Annual retirement contribution

Relocation allowance

Job summary

Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Temple is seeking mid-career 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. Candidates must be BC/BE in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care and participate in an ACS-affiliated program.

The role includes OR coverage, rounding, resident education, ATLS/ATOM/ASSET instruction, and research in trauma and emergency surgical services.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree and board-eligible or board-certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.
• 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; Associate Professor or equivalent academic rank preferred.
• ATLS instructor qualification preferred; extensive experience with trauma and critical care.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Lectures for residents and medical students on Acute Care Surgery.
• Mentorship for residents, medical students, and APP students.
• Instruction for ATLS, ATOM, and ASSET.
• Research and PI projects for the pillars of Acute Care Surgery.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Education

MD/DO degree

Texas Medical License

Tools

ATLS instructor

Job description

Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Temple is seeking Mid-Career 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. The Acute Care Surgery service team is expanding to provide the highest level of specialty care to the region. 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.
• 24‑hour, 365‑day/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 a full complement of APPs.
• In‑house trauma call expected with dedicated call rooms available.
• Leadership opportunities available early.
• Participation in regional outreach and commitment to trauma and emergency surgical services.
• Involvement in TQIP and NSQIP.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Resident and medical student lectures covering all aspects of Acute Care Surgery.
• Mentorship for residents, medical students, and APP students.
• Instruction for ATLS, ATOM, and ASSET.
• Research and PI projects for the three pillars of Acute Care Surgery.

Benefits

• Malpractice coverage.
• Life, AD&D, disability, and long‑term care insurance contributions.
• Medical and dental contributions.
• Annual retirement contribution.
• Paid vacation and administrative (“CME”) leave.
• Relocation allowance.
• Academic funds (dues, fees, travel) provided pursuant to departmental and institutional CME fund policies.

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.
• 5–10 years post‑fellowship training (optimal).
• Associate Professor or equivalent academic rank (optimal).
• Texas Medical License.
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons when qualified.
• ATLS instructor qualification preferred.
• Experience with the surgical care of trauma, emergency general surgery, and critical care patients.