Physician Trauma Surgery

Geisinger; United States; On-site; USD 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

CME support

Retirement plan

Tail malpractice coverage

Loan repayment

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, PA, seeks a board-certified or eligible Trauma Surgeon with Surgical Critical Care training to join our growing Acute Care Surgery team. You will provide comprehensive trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care across the patient care continuum.

You will participate in trauma activations, emergency consultations, and both operative and non-operative management, while contributing to program growth and multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery.
• Fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care/Trauma Surgery.
• Eligible for medical licensure in Pennsylvania.
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered trauma and acute care surgery.
• Strong collaborative and communication skills.
• Interest in education, quality improvement, clinical research, and program development welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evaluation and surgical management of injured and acutely ill surgical patients.
• Respond to trauma activations and emergency surgical consultations.
• Perform operative and non-operative management of trauma and emergency general surgery patients.
• Provide surgical critical care for complex and critically ill patients.
• Participate in the Trauma/Acute Care Surgery call and coverage schedule.
• Support appropriate outpatient and postoperative continuity of care.
• Collaborate with Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, General Surgery, surgical subspecialists, nursing, APPs, and other team members.
• Participate in trauma performance improvement, quality initiatives, and program development.
• Support growth of trauma, emergency general surgery, surgical critical care, wound, and burn services.

Skills

Trauma surgery

Surgical critical care

Emergency general surgery

Collaborative team leadership

Education

MD/DO (Board Certified)

Job description

Location: Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC) Shift: Rotation (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: Yes

Job Summary: Trauma Surgeon | Level II Trauma Center | Acute Care Surgery | Scranton, PA

Join a growing Trauma and Acute Care Surgery program in Northeast Pennsylvania where you'll practice the full spectrum of trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care while helping shape the continued growth of a busy Level II Trauma Center. Geisinger is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Trauma Surgeon with Surgical Critical Care training to join our growing Acute Care Surgery team at Geisinger Community Medical Center (CMC) in Scranton, Pennsylvania. CMC is a Level II Trauma Center serving Scranton and communities throughout Northeast Pennsylvania.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy, established trauma program experiencing sustained growth in both trauma volume and trauma activations. The successful candidate will practice across the full spectrum of Acute Care Surgery, including trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care, while joining a collaborative team committed to providing high-quality care to critically ill and injured patients.

Practice Highlights

• Practice at an established Level II Trauma Center serving Northeast Pennsylvania
• Provide comprehensive Trauma Surgery, Emergency General Surgery (EGS), and Surgical Critical Care Care for patients across the continuum, including the emergency department, operating room, intensive care unit, inpatient setting, and outpatient follow-up
• Participate in a dedicated Emergency General Surgery service
• Manage trauma activations, acute surgical consultations, and critically ill surgical patients
• Opportunity to maintain a limited elective surgical practice focused primarily on continuity of care for existing patients, including procedures such as colostomy reversals and hernia repairs
• Participate in the program's expanding wound and burn care services
• Join an established multidisciplinary team focused on providing accessible, high-quality acute surgical care
• Practice within Geisinger's integrated health system with access to specialists and subspecialists across the organization
• Growing Trauma Program CMC's Trauma Program continues to experience sustained demand, with trauma patient volume increasing from 1,415 patients in 2023 to 1,794 in 2025, with 2026 volume annualized at approximately 1,797 patients. Trauma alert activity has also grown significantly, increasing from 3,657 alerts in 2023 to 4,261 in 2025, with 2026 annualized at approximately 4,187 alerts. This continued growth creates an excellent opportunity for a trauma surgeon who wants to join a clinically active program and contribute to the continued development and sustainability of trauma and acute care surgery services across Northeast Pennsylvania.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evaluation and surgical management of injured and acutely ill surgical patients
• Respond to trauma activations and emergency surgical consultations
• Perform operative and non-operative management of trauma and emergency general surgery patients
• Provide surgical critical care for complex and critically ill patients
• Participate in the Trauma/Acute Care Surgery call and coverage schedule
• Support appropriate outpatient and postoperative continuity of care
• Collaborate with Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, General Surgery, surgical subspecialists, nursing, advanced practice providers, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team
• Participate in trauma performance improvement, quality initiatives, and program development
• Support the continued growth of trauma, emergency general surgery, surgical critical care, wound, and burn services

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery
• Fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care/Trauma Surgery
• Eligible for medical licensure in Pennsylvania
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered trauma and acute care surgery
• Strong collaborative and communication skills
• Interest in education, quality improvement, clinical research, and program development welcomed

Academic & Professional Opportunities

Geisinger provides opportunities for physicians interested in expanding their involvement beyond clinical practice. Depending on interest and experience, opportunities may include:

• Resident and learner education
• Clinical research
• Quality and performance improvement initiatives
• Trauma education and community outreach
• Participation in the continued development of regional trauma and acute care surgery services

Position Details: Why Geisinger?

Join a physician-led organization that offers the resources and support of an integrated health system while allowing you to make a meaningful impact in a growing regional trauma program.

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

Relocation assistance

CME support

Retirement programs

Malpractice and tail coverage for Geisinger employment

Potential recruitment or loan repayment opportunities

Support from an extensive network of specialists and subspecialists

Living in Northeast Pennsylvania Scranton and the surrounding Northeast Pennsylvania communities offer an attractive combination of affordable living, outdoor recreation, community amenities, and convenient access to major East Coast metropolitan areas. Geisinger's existing recruitment materials highlight Pennsylvania's schools, neighborhoods, outdoor activities, and proximity to destinations including New York City and Philadelphia. Education: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required) Experience: Certification(s) and License(s): Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania Skills: Patient Care And Procedural Skills, Professional Etiquette, Systems-Based Practice

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.

We are an Affiant Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.