Physician Faculty, Trauma

Medical Faculty Associates, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 350,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Competitive salary

Job summary

A healthcare practice group is seeking a full-time trauma/acute care surgeon in Washington, DC. This role involves providing trauma and emergency surgeries, teaching medical students, and contributing to research. Applicants must be board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care, and have a strong background in teaching and clinical care. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $350,000 to $400,000, along with health benefits and is expected to start by May 2026.

Qualifications

• Board-eligible or board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care at the time of appointment.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching evidenced by evaluations.
• Experience in clinical care supported by fellowships and references.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma and emergency general surgery coverage.
• Teach fellows, residents, and medical students.
• Contribute to an active research program.

Skills

Board certification in general surgery

Surgical critical care

Teaching excellence

Research experience

Education

Eligible for licensure in the District of Columbia

Job description

GW Hospital
900 23rd St NW
Washington, DC 20037, USA

The George Washington Medical Faculty Associates’ Department of Surgery seeks a full-time faculty member for the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Section. The MFA is an independent not-for-profit clinical practice group affiliated with The George Washington University. This is a non-tenure-track appointment at a rank (instructor, assistant, associate, or full professor) and total compensation, commensurate with experience, ranging from $350,000 to $400,000. The MFA also provides health and other benefits; details can be found at https://careers.gwdocs.com/benefits. This position is expected to begin as early as May 2026.

Responsibilities

Our practice is centered in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. We are seeking to recruit a trauma/acute care surgeon with responsibilities to provide trauma, emergency general surgery, and ICU coverage primarily at the George Washington University Level 1 Trauma Center, with the position also involving coverage at our new hospital, Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center. Other responsibilities include teaching fellows, residents, and medical students, as well as contributing to an active research program.

Qualifications

Applicants must be board-eligible or board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care at the time of appointment. They should have demonstrated excellence in teaching, as evidenced by teaching evaluations; in research, as evidenced by scholarly publications or works in progress; and in clinical care, as evidenced by experience, fellowships, and references.

Applicants must also be eligible for licensure in the District of Columbia.

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