Trauma Surgeon

Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma; Largo (MD); On-site; USD 286,094 - 561,363; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Generous leave package including over 4 weeks of vacation

Tuition remission for employees and their dependents

Job summary

The Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma is recruiting a full-time surgery faculty member for the University of Maryland Capital Region Health Medical Center located in Largo, Maryland. Responsibilities include trauma, emergency general surgery, and resident education.

Candidates must have board certification by the American Board of Surgery, fellowship training in trauma, and experience in surgical critical care. A comprehensive benefits package is also offered.

Qualifications

• Board certification/eligibility by the American Board of Surgery required.
• Fellowship training in trauma/surgical critical care is necessary.
• Related work experience in surgical critical care is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Clinical responsibilities in trauma and emergency general surgery.
• Engagement in resident/student education and research.
• Participation in the academic appointment at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Skills

Board certification/eligibility by the American Board of Surgery

Fellowship training in trauma/surgical critical care

Demonstrated commitment toward research

Surgical critical care experience

Education

M.D. or equivalent medical degree

Job description

University of Maryland Capital Regional Medical Center Posted Jun 24, 2026

Largo, MD

University of Maryland Capital Region Health / Prince George’s Hospital Center

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

The Program in Trauma at the University of Maryland School of Medicine is currently recruiting a full-time surgery faculty member at UM Capital Region Health (UMCRH) Medical Center located in Largo, Maryland.

Clinical responsibilities include trauma, emergency general surgery and surgical critical care. Resident/student education and research are also core components of the position. The trauma center is the 2nd busiest in the state of Maryland, with a good mix of penetrating and blunt mechanisms of injury.

Requirements include: board certification/eligibility by the American Board of Surgery with added qualifications in Surgical Critical Care, fellowship training in trauma/surgical critical care, related work experience, and demonstrated commitment toward research. Applicants with surgical critical care experience will be most competitive.

This position includes an academic appointment with the University of Maryland School of Medicine; rank will be commensurate with experience and training. A competitive salary is being offered, and the position is currently available.

Salary Range - Base Compensation

Rank Minimum Maximum

Assistant Professor $286,094 $504,470

Associate Professor $332,566 $561,363

The referenced salary range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. This salary range does not include all components of the Program in Trauma faculty compensation program or pay from participation in Department of Surgery variable compensation programs. Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary from the salary range stated herein. For more information, please contact the hiring department.

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Faculty receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school.