Academic Trauma Surgeon

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Murray (UT); On-site; USD 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Academic time support

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Murray, UT seeks an Academic Trauma Surgeon to join our Level I Trauma Center team at Intermountain Medical Center and LDS Hospital, delivering advanced trauma care within a multidisciplinary approach.

You will provide 24/7 trauma coverage, supervise residents, and pursue trauma research with protected academic time; sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• ACGME accredited residency in Internal Medicine.
• ABMS board certification or eligibility in Trauma Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 trauma coverage including trauma floor, emergency general surgery, and shock trauma ICU.
• Supervise EM, General Surgery, and Podiatry residents.
• Participate in academic time and leadership roles within trauma research programs.

Skills

Clinical trauma surgery

Team leadership

Residency supervision

Education

MD/DO degree

ACGME Internal Medicine residency

ABMS board certification or eligibility in Trauma Surgery

Job description

Job Description

When you join us, you'll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of "helping people live the healthiest lives possible."

About this role

Intermountain Health is seeking an Academic Trauma Surgeon to join a team of experienced surgeons, APPs, and support staff to work at Intermountain Medical Center , a 504-bed ACS-verified L evel I Trauma Center , and at LDS hospital, also in the Salt Lake Valley, . You can anticipate working as an equal member of multi-disciplinary teams supporting advanced therapies for complex trauma and critically ill patients. The Trauma Services provider team is currently made up of 8 physicians and 12 APPs.

In this role you can anticipate

Practicing at .5 FTE clinically at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah, a Level I Trauma Center with opportunities at other facilities within the greater Salt Lake Valley

• 24/7 trauma coverage; to include trauma floor coverage, emergency general surgery coverage, and shock trauma ICU coverage
• Weekday 10-14 hour day/night shifts, weekend 7-17 hour day/night shifts
• 1-3 restricted trauma night shifts per month and 1-3 unrestricted ACS night shifts per month
• Bed-side and tele-health trauma coverage while on shift
• Supervision of EM, General Surgery, and Podiatry residents
• No call expectation outside of shift hours

Academic Support

• .3 FTE protected individual effort academic time, completely free of clinical responsibilities
• .2 FTE as Medical Director for Trauma Research for the Intermountain Enterprise Trauma Research Program.
• Support of Academic time is not dependent on external grants

This position includes a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance for those who qualify.

Applicants with a sustained record of externally funded clinical, translational, or health-services research in trauma, acute care surgery, or related fields , are preferred.

How we’ll support you

We care about your well-being which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package .

What you’ll bring

• MD or DO degree from a fully accredited medical or osteopathic school of medicine
• ACGME accredited residency training in Internal Medicine
• ABMS board certification or eligibility in Trauma Surgery
• Active, unobstructed Utah medical license, or the ability to obtain one
• Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health's credentialing process
• We are not able to accept candidates requiring Visa sponsorship at this time

About us

Intermountain Health is a model health system by providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals, 385 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across seven states in the mountain west.

What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Health?

It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver and volunteer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together. Committed to the best in research and most advanced technology, the results are better clinical patient outcomes

Life in the Mountain West

The Salt Lake Valley is the heart of the state of Utah, which is one of the fastest growing states in the country. Salt Lake is located at the base of the Wasatch Mountains and is within an hour's drive of nine world-renowned ski resorts and within a day's drive of five national parks. Along with these recreational attractions, there are many cultural and sporting events. There are performances by the Utah Symphony, Ballet West and Pioneer Theater Company as well as a renovated theater that offers Broadway plays. The Sundance Film Festival and the Park City Art Festival are nationally recognized events held in nearby communities. The NBA's Jazz, ECHL Utah Grizzlies hockey, the AAA Salt Lake Bees, the Utah Warriors Rugby team, and the MLS Real Salt Lake, all represent Salt Lake City.

Physical Requirements

• Interact with others requiring employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information.
• Operate computers, telephones, office equipment, and manipulate paper requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
• See and read computer monitors and documents.
• Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.

Location

Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center

Work City

Murray

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $7.25 - $999.99

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here .

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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