Acute Care Surgeon: Trauma, Critical Care & Education

Srobotics; New Brunswick (NJ); Hybrid; USD 483,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement plans

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ seeks a full-time Acute Care Surgeon to join the Division of Acute Care Surgery. The role spans Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care with inpatient/outpatient duties at RWJUH and ICU coverage at RWJ Somerset Hospital.

The successful candidate will join a major academic medical center devoted to clinical excellence, education, research, and program growth, and will mentor trainees while contributing to

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree, or equivalent.
• Board certification or board eligibility in General Surgery.
• Fellowship training and board certification or eligibility in Surgical Critical Care.
• Experience providing care across Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care.
• Eligible for medical licensure in New Jersey.
• Demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence, education, research, and quality improvement.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and collaborative skills.
• Commitment to patient confidentiality and established clinical documentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care across Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care.
• Respond to trauma activations and provide timely surgical consultations.
• Participate in scheduled Acute Care Surgery call coverage.
• Provide inpatient, outpatient, and intensive care services.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and coordinate patient treatment plans.
• Educate medical students, residents, and fellows through rounds, Grand Rounds, morbidity and mortality conferences.
• Participate in scholarly activities, clinical research, quality improvement initiatives, and program development.
• Assist with development and implementation of clinical protocols and critical care pathways.
• Prepare abstracts and manuscripts for presentation and publication.
• Mentor junior faculty in clinical practice, leadership, and academic development.
• Maintain timely and accurate medical records and billing documentation.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Collaborative skills

Education

MD or DO degree

Board certification or board eligibility in General Surgery

Fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care

Job description

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ seeks a full-time Acute Care Surgeon to join the Division of Acute Care Surgery. The role spans Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care with inpatient/outpatient duties at RWJUH and ICU coverage at RWJ Somerset Hospital.

The successful candidate will join a major academic medical center devoted to clinical excellence, education, research, and program growth, and will mentor trainees while contributing to