Trauma & Acute Care Surgeon

Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health, life, and long/短

BERA allowance and professional dev.支援

Comprehensive relocation assistance

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood is seeking a trauma and acute care surgeon to join a Level II Trauma Center with a Level III Pediatric Trauma Center. The role includes a balanced call schedule, clinical leadership, and opportunities to mentor residents within a university-affiliated General Surgery Residency program.

Join Extant Healthcare's partnership to focus on patient care, clinical excellence, and a sustainable practice in the Kingwood/Houston area, with a favorable cost of living and no

Qualifications

• Board certified or board eligible in General Surgery.
• Fellowship trained in Surgical Critical Care / Trauma.
• Current, unrestricted Texas medical license (or eligibility to obtain).
• Current Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification.
• Demonstrated leadership in the trauma bay and a collaborative approach to multidisciplinary team dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive evaluation, resuscitation, and operative management for adult trauma and acute care surgery patients.
• Call and coverage: Participate in a balanced trauma call rotation structured to protect your off-time.
• Team Leadership: Collaborate closely with emergency medicine, intensive care, and specialized surgical services to streamline patient pathways.
• Education & Growth: Mentor residents, fellows, and medical students in a supportive academic-community hybrid environment.

Skills

Leadership in trauma bay

Collaborative multidisciplinary team

Education

Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery

Fellowship trained in Surgical Critical Care / Trauma

Current, unrestricted Texas medical license

ATLS certification

Job description

HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood Posted Nov 13, 2026

Kingwood, TX

Step Into a Trauma Program Ready for its Next Chapter
Imagine walking into a high-acuity, high-volume Level II trauma center where your expertise doesn't just fill a shift—it drives the program's evolution. Located just outside central Houston in a thriving, master-planned community, HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood is expanding its surgical team, and we are looking for a trauma and acute care surgeon who wants to help take our program to the next level.

At Extant Healthcare, we believe top-tier surgical talent deserves a practice model built differently. We focus on true operational balance, predictable scheduling, and robust administrative backing—meaning less burnout, less bureaucratic friction, and a lifestyle that allows you to actually enjoy living in Texas.

What This Means For You

• A True Lifestyle-Practice Balance: Enjoy a sustainable call structure and predictable scheduling designed to respect your life outside the operating room
• Empowered Practice: Work with a private management partner that removes administrative noise so you can focus entirely on patient care, clinical excellence, and mentorship
• Exceptional Financial Value: Benefit from a highly competitive compensation package paired with Houston’s famously favorable cost of living—where your paycheck stretches further than almost anywhere else in the country
• High-Level Clinical Autonomy: Utilize state-of-the-art surgical technology and collaborate with tightly integrated multidisciplinary teams who trust your judgment in the trauma bay

Practice Setting

• Level II Trauma Center & Level III Pediatric Trauma Center
• 457-bed Acute Care Facility
• ED annual volume approximately 100k
• 2,200 annual trauma activations
• 10-12 days of monthly EGS call
• Trauma service covers a portion of acute care surgery
• 10 bed trauma ICU
• Daily APP support
• University of Houston affiliated General Surgery Residency program has an ACGME-approved complement of 26 total residents across its 5-year program

Position Profile & Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Scope: Deliver comprehensive evaluation, resuscitation, and operative management for adult trauma and acute care surgery patients
• Call & Coverage: Participate in a balanced trauma call rotation structured to protect your off-time
• Team Leadership: Collaborate closely with emergency medicine, intensive care, and specialized surgical services to streamline patient pathways
• Education & Growth: Shape the next generation of physicians by mentoring residents, fellows, and medical students in a supportive academic-community hybrid environment

Qualifications & Credentials

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery
• Fellowship trained in Surgical Critical Care / Trauma
• Current, unrestricted Texas medical license (or eligibility to obtain)
• Current Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification
• Demonstrated leadership in the trauma bay and a collaborative approach to multidisciplinary team dynamics

Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Highly competitive compensation
• Comprehensive health, life, and disability coverage (featuring corporate-backed stability and premium upgrade options)
• Generous BERA allowance and professional development support
• Comprehensive relocation assistance and transition support

Life in the Kingwood & Houston Area

Based in the "Livable Forest" of Kingwood, you get the best of both worlds: quiet, tree-lined neighborhoods with top-tier schools just minutes from the energy of the nation’s fourth-largest city.

• The City at Your Doorstep: Access world-class dining, arts, and professional sports in Houston, all while keeping your daily commute smooth and manageable
• Outdoors & Recreation: Enjoy a 300-mile interconnected bikeway network, premier local golf courses, and easy weekend getaways to Lake Conroe or the Texas Gulf Coast
• Economic Advantage: Texas has no state income tax, and Houston routinely ranks as a top U.S. city for purchasing power and stretching paychecks

About the Hospital & Partner

HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood has been a cornerstone of health and emergency care for northeast Houston for over 25 years. Equipped as a designated Level II Trauma Center, our facility is engineered to deliver rapid-response critical care when seconds matter most.

Extant Healthcare partners with premier hospitals to build clinically integrated, sustainable, and surgeon-friendly practice environments. We handle the infrastructure so you can practice at the peak of your license.