Trauma Surgeon

SAMGI; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 360,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI) is seeking dedicated Trauma Surgeons to join Kaweah Health Medical Center’s high-performing unit in Visalia, CA. You will provide trauma and emergency general surgery coverage in a teaching-centered environment with residents and intensivists.

The role emphasizes teaching, mentorship, and active participation in quality, safety, and academic activities across a Level II trauma center, with opportunities to advance clinical leadership and program

Qualifications

• Board-certified or eligible in General Surgery.
• Experience in high-volume Level II/III trauma centers.
• Experience teaching or mentoring residents and APPs.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma and emergency general surgery coverage.
• Co-manage ICU patients alongside intensivists.
• Teach and mentor surgical residents and APPs.
• Participate in quality, safety, and academic activities.

Skills

Trauma surgery

ICU collaboration

Resident mentoring

Quality and safety

Education

Board certification in General Surgery (BC/BE)

SCC Boarded (preferred)

Job description

Surgical Affiliates Management Group, Inc. | Full time

Visalia, United States | Posted on 11/02/2026

Location: Visalia, CA (40 minutes from Fresno YosemiteInternational Airport)

About Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI)

SurgicalAffiliates Management Group (SAMGI) partners with hospitals to buildhigh-performing surgical programs that improve patient outcomes, enhanceoperational efficiency, and deliver consistent, high-quality care. SAMGI’sboard-certified surgeons and advanced practice providers lead trauma, acutecare surgery, and surgical hospitalist programs across the country. Our modelemphasizes evidence-based practices, strong collaboration with hospital teams,and a commitment to teaching and leadership excellence.

About the Program

Kaweah HealthMedical Center is a 435-bed teaching hospital with 2,200 trauma activations peryear, 2,000+ annual operations, and a busy surgical residency program. Thisprogram operates at the pace and complexity of a Level II trauma center,supported by a co-managed ICU model and robust academic involvement.

The Role

SAMGI seeksdedicated Trauma Surgeons to join this high-performing trauma and acute caresurgery team. Surgeons will work in a collaborative, teaching-centeredenvironment alongside residents and intensivists.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide trauma and emergency generalsurgery coverage
• Co-manage ICU patients alongsideintensivists
• Teach and mentor surgical residentsand APPs
• Participate in quality, safety, andacademic activities

Qualifications

• BC/BE in General Surgery; SCC Boardedstrongly preferred
• Experience in high-volume Level III,II, or I trauma center