Assistant/Associate/Professor - Acute Care Surgery

Indiana University Foundation; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic hospital in Indiana is seeking a highly qualified surgeon with fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care or Acute Care Surgery. This role offers the opportunity to work in a top-tier medical facility with a commitment to education and research, aiming to improve health equity across Indiana.

Benefits

Generous CME allowance

Research and professional support

Qualifications

• Board certified/eligible in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide Acute Care Surgery services in various settings including the ED, OR, ICU, floor, and clinic.
• Engage in teaching and mentoring students, residents and fellows.
• Participate in clinical research opportunities.

Skills

Surgical Critical Care

Acute Care Surgery

General Surgery

Education

Fellowship in Surgical Critical Care

Fellowship in Acute Care Surgery

Job description

The Indiana University School of Medicine’s Acute Care Surgery Division is actively seeking a highly qualified surgeon with fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care or Acute Care Surgery. The candidate must be board certified/eligible in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work within a leading academic hospital and quaternary care center in the state of Indiana and region.
Institutional Highlights:

• Slated for the 4th Quarter of 2027, a new $4.3 billion dollar Indiana University Health Hospital and Academic Health Center will be opening. The hospital will have the flexibility to accommodate 864 beds with roughly 1/3 of inpatient beds dedicated to critical care, with others designed to adjust up or down based on the needs of the patient. The Medical Education and Research Building will be equipped with the classrooms, labs, technology, and expertise to uncover answers to medicines most challenging problems. Our overarching goal is to improve the health of Indiana residents, to train new generations of physicians, and to use research to revolutionize care.
• IU Health Methodist: Consistently ranked among the top institutions by the University Health Consortium (UHC).
• Trauma Service: Over 3,500 trauma admissions annually, IUH Methodist is among the largest 5% of trauma centers in the nation by volume. In 2023, our team evaluated more than 4,600 injured patients with approximately 85% blunt trauma, 15% penetrating trauma.
• Emergency Surgery Service: Equally busy as the Trauma Service, attracting patients statewide. Two in-house Acute Care Surgeons are on duty 24/7, with one serving as the primary on-call Trauma Surgeon and the other handling Emergency General Surgery while also providing backup for the trauma surgeon.
• Critical Care & Emergency Services: The hospital boasts one of the largest critical care departments in the country with 130 critical care beds and is equipped with a fleet of Lifeline Helicopters and fixed-wing transport capabilities. It handles approximately 100,000 ED visits annually.
• IU Health Physicians: This multispecialty group formed in partnership with Indiana University will be the employer for the new acute care surgeons.
• Education: The Department of Surgery will have 11 residents per year starting in 2025. In addition, there are 3 surgical critical care fellowships and 1 AAST approved 2-year ACS fellowship.
• Research: Robust support for clinical, translational, health sciences and basic science research is available.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Acute Care Surgery services (trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care) in various settings including the ED, OR, ICU, floor, and clinic.
• Engage in teaching and mentoring students, residents and fellows in all aspects of acute care surgery
• Participate in clinical research opportunities within one of the largest medical schools in the country.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality patient care including 25+ Acute Care Surgery APP’s.

Compensation: Salary and academic/clinical rank will be commensurate with experience. Generous CME allowance, research and professional support is provided.
Department of Surgery – The IUSM Department of Surgery is committed to the education and development of excellent surgical clinicians, incorporating the skills, knowledge, and competencies essential for providing a high standard of care to residents across the state of Indiana and beyond. Faculty educators in the Department of Surgery strive to advance surgical scientists and their research and aim to instill the leadership qualities that will empower graduates to excel in all practice settings.

Indiana University School of Medicine – IUSM is committed to being a welcoming campus community and we seek candidates whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to robust learning and working environments for all students, staff, and faculty. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to improve health equity and well-being for all throughout the state of Indiana.

IU Health – IU Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive healthcare system (ranked No. 1 in the state by U.S. News & World Report). Our unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, one of the nation’s leading medical schools, provides physicians opportunities in breakthrough research and high-quality patient care. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with dozens of facilities statewide, IU Health is a regional leader in providing the right healthcare when and where it is needed.

Indianapolis – Indianapolis is the capital and most populous city in the State of Indiana. It is growing economically thanks to a strong corporate base anchored by the life sciences. Indiana is home to one of the largest concentrations of health sciences companies in the nation. Indianapolis has a sophisticated blend of charm and culture with a wonderful balance of business and leisure. The growing residential base is supported by rich amenities and quality of life – the city possesses a variety of professional sports, arts venues, and outdoor recreation areas. Residents of this dynamic city, and surrounding suburbs, enjoy leading educational systems and top-ranked universities, paired with a diverse population. Indianapolis International Airport is a top-ranked international airport, being named “Best Airport in North America” by Airports Council International for many years.