Trauma Surgery

Location: Austin TX

Facility Name: Dell Seton Medical Center UT Austin
Schedule: Full-Time

This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Under-served Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Destination Type.

Join one of the nations premier academic Level I Trauma Centers and build a career that combines exceptional clinical practice education research innovation faculty mentorship and lifelong friendships.

Dell Seton Medical Centerand Dell Medical Schoolat The University of Texasareseeking anAcademic Acute Care Surgeonto join our nationally recognized trauma program. This faculty position is ideal for surgeons who thrive in a high-acuity environment and enjoy practicing the full breadth of Acute Care Surgery while teaching the next generation of physicians.

Whether you are completing your Surgical Critical Care fellowship or are an early-career academic surgeon looking for your next opportunity we invite you to explore joining our collaborative faculty.

Faculty provide comprehensiveAcuteCare Surgeryincluding trauma emergency general surgery and surgical critical care.

Faculty members actively participate in:

• Teaching General Surgery residents
• Educating medical students
• Mentoring PA and NP students
• Research and publications
• National presentations
• Quality improvement
• Academic leadership opportunities

This is an outstanding opportunity for surgeons who are passionate aboutresearcheducation and advancing the field of Acute Care Surgery.

Faculty rotate through:

• Acute Care Surgerycall(trauma emergency general surgery and initial resuscitationof burn patients)
• Surgical ICU attending weekscovering patients from all surgicalspecialties

Required

• MD or DO
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency
• Fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care
• Board Certified or Board Eligible
• Eligible for Texas medical licensure

Preferred

• Academic experience
• Interest in research and teaching
• Excellent communication skills
• Team-oriented mindset

Level I Trauma Center

• Academic appointmentin the Department of Surgery at Dell Medical School
• Collaborative faculty
• High operative volume
• Diverse pathology
• Dedicated resident education
• Strong research environment
• Nationally recognized trauma leadership
• Live in one of Americas fastest-growing and most desirable citiesAustin Texas.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Licensed Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Texas Medical Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

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Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

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