Trauma Surgeon

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403b retirement plan

Loan forgiveness

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Long-Term Disability

Life insurance

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health in Paterson, NJ seeks a Trauma, Acute Care Surgery & Surgical Critical Care Surgeon to join the Division of Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care within the Department of Surgery.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive surgical management of traumatic injuries, emergency general surgical conditions, and critically ill patients while collaborating with neurosurgery, orthopedics, interventional radiology, and other subspecialties; teaching

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an accredited General Surgery residency program.
• Board certification or board eligibility in General Surgery.
• Appropriate training and qualifications in Surgical Critical Care.
• ATLS certification or ability to obtain certification.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• Participate in trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, surgical critical care, and elective general surgery.
• Care for high-acuity, diverse trauma patients with penetrating and blunt injuries.
• Collaborate with on-site neurosurgery, orthopedics, interventional radiology, and other subspecialties.
• Teach residents, fellows, medical students, and advanced practice providers.
• Engage in clinical research, scholarly activities, and trauma quality improvement.
• Contribute to growth and ACS Level I verification of the trauma program.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

General Surgery residency

Board certification or eligibility in General Surgery

ATLS certification

New Jersey medical licensure

Job description

Join a Dynamic Surgical Team and Make a Lifesaving Impact at St. Joseph’s Health!

St. Joseph’s Health is seeking a highly skilled, dedicated, and collaborative Trauma, Acute Care Surgery & Surgical Critical Care Surgeon to join our Division of Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care within the Department of Surgery.

This is an exciting opportunity for a surgeon who thrives in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional, lifesaving care to critically ill and injured patients.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive surgical management of traumatic injuries, emergency general surgical conditions, and critically ill surgical patients while working alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care.

Reporting to the Division Chief and Chairman of Surgery, the selected physician will become an integral member of a collaborative surgical team dedicated to providing timely, compassionate, and high-quality care.

Responsibilities

· Participate in a broad clinical practice encompassing trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, surgical critical care, and elective general surgery.

· Care for a high-acuity, diverse patient population with substantial exposure to penetrating and blunt trauma.

· Work within a multidisciplinary environment supported by on-site neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, interventional radiology, and other surgical subspecialties.

· Teach and mentor general surgery residents, surgical critical care fellows, medical students, and advanced practice providers.

· Participate in clinical research, scholarly activities, and trauma quality improvement initiatives.

· Contribute to the continued growth and development of the trauma program, including its transition toward ACS Level I verification.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an accredited General Surgery residency program.
• Board certification or board eligibility in General Surgery.
• Appropriate training and qualifications in Surgical Critical Care consistent with the responsibilities and privileges of the position.
• Current Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification, or ability to obtain and maintain certification as required.
• Eligibility for medical licensure and clinical privileges in the State of New Jersey.
• Commitment to maintaining required credentials, continuing medical education, and institutional standards.
• Strong clinical decision-making, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to high-quality patient care, patient safety, medical education, and performance improvement.

About Us

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options

*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

**403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency: St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

About the Team

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.

The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.

The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.

Job Info

• Job Identification 20261223
• Posting Date 10/26/2026, 08:13 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations St. Joseph's University Medical Center (On-site)