Acute Care Surgeon - Division of Acute Care Surgery | Faculty/Physician (NHRMC Only)

Novant Health; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Novant Health is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Acute Care Surgeon for its New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. This full-time role focuses on Emergency General Surgery, Trauma, and Surgical Critical Care, with opportunities for education and research in a supportive, high-volume environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Academic involvement through UNC School of Medicine

Supportive team culture with robust infrastructure for trauma and surgical care

Access to beaches and outdoor activities

Qualifications

• Eligible for North Carolina medical licensure.
• Experience with rib plating and/or robotics preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care in Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care.
• Participate in the education of general surgery residents and medical students.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Teaching

Research

Quality Improvement

Education

MD or DO degree from an accredited institution

Board certified or board eligible in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care

Job description

Job Summary

Acute Care Surgeon - Division of Acute Care Surgery

Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center located in Wilmington, NC

The Division of Acute Care Surgery at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHNHRMC) is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Acute Care Surgeon to join our high-volume, academically focused group on the coast of North Carolina. This full-time position includes clinical responsibilities in Emergency General Surgery, Trauma, and Surgical Critical Care, with additional opportunities for research, education, and quality improvement.

Our team consists of 7 full-time Acute Care Surgery faculty supported by surgical residents and advanced practice providers. The division handles approximately 3,800 trauma cases annually, with a similar volume of EGS patients. We are an ACS-verified Level II trauma center actively preparing for Level I verification.

The hospital is an 800-bed not-for-profit regional referral and teaching center, affiliated with the UNC School of Medicine, and offers a broad spectrum of medical and surgical specialties.

Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Academic involvement through UNC School of Medicine
• Supportive team culture with robust infrastructure for trauma and surgical care
• Live and work in Wilmington, NC — a coastal city with access to beaches, outdoor activities, and a thriving downtown

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care in Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care
• Participate in the education of general surgery residents and medical students
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives and system-based practice enhancements
• Contribute to research and academic productivity within the division
• Collaborate with other surgical subspecialties including MIS/Bariatrics, Colorectal, and Surgical Oncology

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
• Board certified or board eligible in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
• Eligible for North Carolina medical licensure
• Demonstrated interest in teaching, research, and quality improvement
• Experience with rib plating and/or robotics preferred but not required

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