Acute Care Surgeon — Trauma, Critical Care & Program Lead

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

UHA University Health Associates in Martinsburg, WV, seeks an ACS Surgeon to provide comprehensive trauma, emergency general surgery, and critical care services across WVU Medicine. The role includes operative and non-operative trauma management, participation in ACS program development, and leadership in SICU activities.

The physician will participate in 24/7 ACS call coverage, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor staff, and help advance Level II trauma readiness across facilities.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Board Certified in General Surgery.
• Fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care.
• Board Certified in Surgical Critical Care.
• Eligible for unrestricted West Virginia medical licensure.
• DEA registration.
• ACLS / ATLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 trauma and emergency general surgery coverage as part of the ACS call rotation.
• Evaluate and manage trauma activations and emergency surgical consultations.
• Perform operative and non-operative management of trauma and acute surgical conditions.
• Provide inpatient management for ACS patients from admission through discharge.
• Collaborate with emergency medicine, hospital medicine, critical care, and surgical specialists.
• Provide care for critically ill surgical and trauma patients.
• Participate in development and medical oversight of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU).
• Lead multidisciplinary ICU rounds.
• Support system-wide critical care initiatives and trauma readiness activities.
• Support development and growth of the Acute Care Surgery service line.
• Assist with trauma program readiness efforts for Level II designation.
• Participate in quality improvement and performance improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop ACS clinical pathways, protocols, and standards.
• Support trauma, ACS, and critical care services across WVU Medicine facilities.

Skills

Board Certified General Surgery

Surgical Critical Care Certification

DEA registration

ACLS/ATLS certification

Education

MD or DO degree from an accredited institution

Fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care

Board Certified in Surgical Critical Care

Board Certified in General Surgery

West Virginia medical licensure eligibility

ATLS/ACLS certification

Job description

UHA University Health Associates in Martinsburg, WV, seeks an ACS Surgeon to provide comprehensive trauma, emergency general surgery, and critical care services across WVU Medicine. The role includes operative and non-operative trauma management, participation in ACS program development, and leadership in SICU activities.

The physician will participate in 24/7 ACS call coverage, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor staff, and help advance Level II trauma readiness across facilities.