Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is seeking an Acute Care Surgeon to join the Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, NC. The candidate will staff the Trauma Service, Surgical and Trauma Intensive Care Unit, and Emergency General Surgery alongside eleven academic acute care surgeons.

Requirements include board certification in general surgery with completion of a surgical critical care or acute care surgery fellowship and

Qualifications

• Board-certified in general surgery required or eligible for certification.
• Fellowship in surgical critical care or acute care surgery preferred.
• Academic surgeons with teaching and research interests considered.
• Tenure track available for qualified applicants.

Responsibilities

• Staff the Trauma Service, Surgical and Trauma ICU, and Emergency General Surgery at ECU Health Medical Center.
• Join a division of eleven academic acute care surgeons in the Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.

Skills

Teaching interest

Research interest

Education

Board certification in General Surgery

Fellowship in Surgical Critical Care or Acute Care Surgery

Job description

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Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

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ECU Health Physicians and East Carolina University’s Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, are seeking applicants to fill the position of Acute Care Surgeon. Applicants should be board certified in general surgery and have completed a surgical critical care or acute care surgery fellowship and be either board certified or eligible in surgical critical care. Candidates with less than 5 years of experience with a special interest in teaching and research are desired, but qualified mid-career academic surgeons will be considered. Tenure track is available to qualified applicants.

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The successful candidate will join a division of eleven academic acute care surgeons in the Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery to staff the Trauma Service, Surgical and Trauma Intensive Care Unit, and Emergency General Surgery at ECU Health Medical Center, an ACS verified level 1 University Trauma Center. The Trauma Center experiences an annual patient volume of approximately 4,000 injured patients, including a 15% rate of penetrating injury.

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ECU Health Medical Center is the flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the teaching hospital for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center is a fully accredited JCAHO hospital and is a 974-bed tertiary referral center, providing acute, intermediate, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to more than 1.4 million people in 29 counties.

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Greenville, NC

Located in the heart of Eastern NC, Greenville (pop. over 92,800) is a family-oriented community that caters to outdoor enthusiasts. Greenville is 45 miles from I-95 and just over an hour from Raleigh, the Outer Banks, Oriental (the sailing capital of NC) and the Atlantic Ocean.

• Home to East Carolina University, the third largest and fastest growing university in the state
• Vibrant college community including over 35,000 students
• ECU’s nationally recognized arts, theater and music program offers entertainment opportunities for the entire family
• Low cost of living, affordable housing, and excellent choice of schools
• Desirable climate with mild winters and four seasons
• Division I American Athletic Conference-football, basketball, and baseball teams
• Numerous shopping opportunities, including popular national chains and unique, locally owned stores
• 20 parks including 3 waterfront- a 324-acre nature park and an outdoor amphitheater
• Numerous challenging private and public golf courses.

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Benefits:

Relocation Assistance