Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon & Associate Program Director

NBSTSA; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 325,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program and Inspire Health Medical Group are recruiting a Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon with a concurrent leadership role as Associate Program Director (APD) for the UCSF Fresno General Surgery Residency Program at Community Regional Medical Center (CRMC) in Fresno, California.

This position offers a unique opportunity for an accomplished academic surgeon with a passion for surgical education, mentorship, and residency leadership.

Qualifications

• Board certification in General Surgery is required.
• Board certification in Surgical Critical Care is required.
• Fellowship in Acute Care Surgery or Surgical Critical Care with faculty experience is preferred.
• Minimum five years post-training clinical and academic experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, and Critical Care clinical care.
• Supervise residents and fellows in operative and clinical settings.
• Participate in quality and performance improvement initiatives.
• Support educational mission and curriculum for the residency program.
• Collaborate with GME leadership and faculty on accreditation processes.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Residency education

Curriculum development

ACGME processes

Education

Board Certification in General Surgery

Board Certification in Surgical Critical Care

ACGME fellowship training in Acute Care Surgery or Surgical Critical Care

Job description

UCSF Fresno Medical Education Program and Inspire Health Medical Group are recruiting for a Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon with a concurrent leadership role as Associate Program Director (APD) for the UCSF Fresno General Surgery Residency Program at Community Regional Medical Center (CRMC) in Fresno, California.

This position offers a unique opportunity for an accomplished academic surgeon with a passion for surgical education, mentorship, and residency leadership. The selected candidate will join a collaborative academic faculty dedicated to excellence in patient care, resident education, scholarly activity, and community engagement, with the opportunity for future advancement to Program Director leadership.

Clinical Responsibilities

The candidate will provide comprehensive clinical care in Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care at Community Regional Medical Center, a 650-bed academically affiliated regional referral center, Level I Trauma Center, and Burn Center serving California’s Central Valley.

Clinical responsibilities include:

• Trauma and Acute Care Surgery call coverage
• Surgical Critical Care and ICU management
• Emergency General Surgery care
• Resident and fellow supervision in operative and clinical settings
• Participation in multidisciplinary quality and performance improvement initiatives

Associate Program Director Responsibilities

In addition to clinical responsibilities, the selected candidate will serve as Associate Program Director for the UCSF Fresno General Surgery Residency Program and will work collaboratively with the Program Director, Department Chair, Graduate Medical Education (GME) leadership, and faculty to support the educational mission and continued success of the residency program, fulfilling responsibilities in accordance with standards set by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

Qualifications - Applicants must possess:

• Board Certification in General Surgery
• Board Certification in Surgical Critical Care
• Completion of an accredited, two-year Acute Care Surgery Fellowship or an accredited, one-year Surgical Critical Care Fellowship with two years of subsequent faculty experience in Trauma/Acute Care Surgery
• Minimum of five (5) years post-training clinical and academic experience
• Demonstrated commitment to academic surgery, resident education, and mentorship
• Experience with surgical residency education, curriculum development, and ACGME accreditation processes preferred
• Interest and potential for future Program Director leadership strongly desired

The successful candidate must possess excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and demonstrate a commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative academic environment.

Academic Environment

The UCSF Fresno Surgery Residency Program is a fully accredited university-affiliated training program committed to excellence in surgical education, patient care, research, and community engagement. Fresno is a vibrant and diverse community located in California’s Central Valley, within close proximity to Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia National Parks and approximately three hours from San Francisco and the Central Coast.

For positions exclusively funded by the affiliate organization: Inspire Health has provided a reasonable compensation estimate for this position: $325,000–$400,000.