Physician - Surgery: Trauma

CARIN Alliance; Fountain Hills (AZ); On-site; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

CARIN Alliance in Fountain Hills, AZ, seeks a Trauma Surgery Faculty member at a high-acuity Level I Trauma Center. The role emphasizes trauma program development, fellowship education, mentorship, and scholarly growth within an academic environment affiliated with a university medical college.

Responsibilities include emergency, trauma, and TSICU call coverage; elective surgeries; teaching ATLS; participation in Trauma Exec Committee; and active research with protected academic time to advance

Qualifications

• Trauma Surgery fellowship training required.
• Board certification or eligibility in surgical critical care expected.
• Unrestricted medical licensure or eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency, trauma, and TSICU call coverage, including backup call within shifts.
• Participate in elective surgeries and trauma care activities.
• Teach ATLS courses and mentor faculty, fellows, and residents.
• Attend at least 50% of Trauma Executive Committee meetings.
• Contribute to active research, scholarly publications, and program verification efforts.

Skills

Mentorship

Teaching

Leadership

Education

Trauma Surgery fellowship training

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Surgical Critical Care

Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure

Job description

Position Overview:

This role involves joining a high-acuity Level I Trauma Center as a Trauma Surgery Faculty member, with responsibilities in trauma program development, fellowship education, mentorship, and research growth. The position offers opportunities for scholarly engagement within an academic environment affiliated with a university medical college.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide emergency, trauma, and TSICU call coverage, including backup call within shifts
• Participate in elective surgeries and trauma care activities
• Teach ATLS courses and mentor faculty, fellows, and residents
• Attend at least 50% of Trauma Executive Committee meetings
• Contribute to active research, scholarly publications, and program verification efforts

Qualifications

• Trauma Surgery fellowship training
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Surgical Critical Care
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure
• Recent active publications and professional society memberships
• Demonstrated clinical, scholarly, and teaching abilities
• Interest in research leadership and program development

Preferred Skills

• Robotic surgery experience (training available)
• ATLS Instructor status (training available)
• Recognition for teaching or clinical excellence
• Background in clinical research or scientific work

Additional Details

• Work model is shift-based with flexible FTE and compensation based on wRVUs
• Involves adult trauma care, including trauma surgery, ICU, outpatient clinic, and elective surgeries
• Opportunities for specialized procedures such as rib plating, thoracic surgery, abdominal wall reconstruction, and airway management
• Strong emphasis on mentorship, scholarly contributions, and leadership in trauma care

Join a comprehensive program featuring a donor care center, fellowship training, dedicated research infrastructure, and protected academic time, fostering professional growth and excellence in trauma surgery.