Critical Care Trauma Surgeon

Beacon Medical Group

South Bend (IN)

On-site

USD 350,000 - 450,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary with RVU/quality incentives

Flexible Health & Dental Plans

403(b) with 4% matching

CME (Continuing Medical Education) Allowance

Generous Time Off Allowances

Job summary

Beacon Medical Group is hiring a full-time Critical Care/Trauma Surgeon in South Bend, Indiana. This role involves leading the creation of a new Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) at Memorial Hospital. Responsibilities include managing patient flow, performing emergency surgeries, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must possess an M.D. or D.O. degree and be board-certified or eligible in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. The position also offers mentorship opportunities and a competitive salary with various benefits.

Qualifications

Strong clinical skills in trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care.
Commitment to multidisciplinary team-based care.

Responsibilities

Lead daily rounds and manage patient flow in the SICU.
Perform emergency general surgery procedures and provide comprehensive trauma care.
Respond to trauma activations within 15 minutes.
Collaborate with trauma APPs and medical-surgical teams.

Skills

Clinical skills in trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care

Commitment to multidisciplinary team-based care

Education

M.D. or D.O. degree

Board-certified or eligible in General Surgery

Board-certified or eligible in Surgical Critical Care

Eligible for unrestricted Indiana medical licensure

Job description

Critical Care/Trauma Surgeon – Full‑Time

Beacon Medical Group is expanding its Trauma & Surgical Critical Care service line and is seeking a full‑time BC/BE Trauma & Surgical Critical Care Surgeon to help build a new Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, a Level II Trauma Center.

Job Summary

The surgeon will play a foundational role in the creation, development, and leadership of a new SICU, serving as the primary intensivist for trauma and surgical patients. Responsibilities include leading Surgical Critical Care and Trauma/Emergency General Surgery services, managing patient flow, establishing ICU workflows, and developing evidence‑based protocols (sepsis, rib fractures, VTE prevention, ventilator management, massive transfusion). Participation in SICU governance, quality initiatives, and multidisciplinary improvements is expected.

Key Responsibilities

Lead daily rounds and manage patient flow in the SICU.
Perform emergency general surgery procedures and provide comprehensive trauma care from resuscitation through postoperative management.
Respond to trauma activations (15‑minute response for Level I activations).
Collaborate with trauma APPs, overnight APPs, and medical‑surgical teams.
Participate in outpatient clinic visits for trauma and ACS follow‑up as needed.

Required Qualifications

M.D. or D.O. degree
Board‑certified or eligible in General Surgery
Board‑certified or eligible in Surgical Critical Care
Eligible for unrestricted Indiana medical licensure
Strong clinical skills in trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care
Commitment to multidisciplinary team‑based care

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with ICU, trauma, or ACS program development
Experience working in APP‑supported models of care
Academic or teaching experience
Participation in PI/QI or ACS verification initiatives

Work Schedule

Shared daytime primary trauma call (average 6–7 shifts per month), with additional backup shifts.
Nighttime trauma and acute care surgery call with dedicated overnight APP support (≈5–6 calls per month).
Balanced clinical schedule including SICU coverage, scheduled OR time, ACS/trauma blocks, and outpatient clinic.
Participation in Trauma Committee and Peer Review meetings (~50% time).

Leadership & Program Development Opportunities

Contribute to building SICU staffing models, rounding structures, and clinical workflows.
Assist in optimizing APP integration across trauma, ACS, and SICU services.
Participate in trauma program development, ACS verification support, and performance improvement.
Address issues related to clinical practices and collaborate on policies, protocols, and multidisciplinary initiatives.
Opportunities for academic appointment and research collaboration.

Mentorship Opportunities

Teach and mentor residents, medical students, APPs, and AGACNP learners.
Engage in educational activities through the Indiana University School of Medicine – South Bend campus.
Support professional development of SICU and trauma APPs.
Participate in research collaboration with the University of Notre Dame.
Contribute to QI projects, publications, and national conference presentations.

Practice Overview

The Trauma, ACS, and SICU services are supported by an experienced team of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), including dedicated daytime SICU APPs, trauma service APPs, and a nighttime APP supporting trauma, acute care surgery, and potential SICU cross‑coverage.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary with RVU/quality incentives.