Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Surgery - Trauma in Amarillo, TX

Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - Trauma
Location: Amarillo, TX
Employer: AAS Locum Tenens
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

A Level II Trauma Center in Amarillo Texas is seeking a Locums Trauma & Acute Care Surgery Physician to provide ongoing coverage in a high-volume, well-supported surgical program. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with a diverse trauma and acute care surgery caseload.

Position Highlights

• Facility: 495-bed acute care hospital and Level II Trauma Center

• Ongoing locum opportunity

• Shift-based coverage in a collaborative multidisciplinary practice

Practice Details

The program provides comprehensive trauma and acute care surgery services with annual volumes including:

• Approximately 1,618 trauma activations

• Over 1,000 trauma admissions

• Nearly 500 acute care surgery operative cases annually

Coverage includes:

• In-house trauma coverage

• Acute Care Surgery (ACS) coverage

• Backup call coverage as scheduled

• 24Hour shifts including call

• 30-minute callback response time when on backup call

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage trauma and emergency general surgery patients

• Perform operative and non-operative management of traumatic injuries

• Provide acute care surgery consultations and procedures

• Participate in trauma activations and multidisciplinary patient care

• Collaborate with emergency medicine physicians, intensivists, hospitalists, and surgical staff

• Document patient encounters accurately using the facility's electronic medical record

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery

• Fellowship training in Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, or Acute Care Surgery preferred

• Active Texas medical license or ability to obtain licensure

• Current ATLS certification

• Demonstrated trauma and acute care surgery experience

• Strong clinical decision-making skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Extras:

• Competitive per 24/hour shift rate

• All travel arrangements provided and booked by the group, on top of the per shift rate

• Med-mal and tail insurance covered

• Personal locums consultant to manage credentialing and scheduling shifts