Surgery - Trauma Physician

Job Description & Requirements
Trauma Surgery
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: Trauma, ICU, and emergency general surgery coverage. Exact shift

AMN Healthcare is partnering with Main Line Health to recruit an experienced Trauma Surgeon for a growing, independent trauma program in the Philadelphia region. This is an opportunity to help shape the next phase of trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care coverage within an established health system with two Level II trauma centers and long-standing trauma infrastructure. The incoming physician will provide clinical coverage, participate in trauma activations, support multidisciplinary rounds, educate residents and team members, and contribute to quality, safety, and program-building initiatives. Candidates with strong training, regional ties, and a commitment to collaborative, patient-centered care will be well aligned with this opportunity.

This role offers the energy of a startup program backed by the stability, resources, and mission-driven culture of a respected health system. Main Line Health is making a significant investment in the future of trauma care, with a growing team of committed surgeons already in place and continued expansion underway. The ideal candidate will have completed training in a trauma or critical fellowship and will have board certification/eligibility through the American Board of Surgery pathway. Candidates with at least two years of experience are preferred

Opportunity Highlights

• Help restructure and grow an independent trauma program across two Level II trauma centers
• Provide outstanding trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care coverage
• Join an established trauma infrastructure with 17 years of trauma experience at the hospital
• Work in a community academic health system with medical students, residents, advanced practice providers, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams
• Participate in performance improvement and patient safety activities, case reviews, morbidity and mortality conferences, and graduate/undergraduate medical education
• Contribute to education, training, injury prevention, and trauma center verification and designation processes
• Access research opportunities through Lankenau Institute of Medical Research
• Join a program with visionary leadership, robust health system investment, outstanding community support, and a clear need for experienced trauma surgeons

Community Information

Greater Philadelphia offers the professional depth of a major academic and health care market with the lifestyle advantages of historic neighborhoods, cultural amenities, public transit, dining, arts, and access to the Main Line suburbs. U.S. News & World Report ranks Philadelphia No. 13 among the Best Places to Live in Pennsylvania and reports a median home value below the national average, while AreaVibes gives Philadelphia an exceptional livability score of 77 and notes strong amenities, commute, cost of living, housing, and health and safety categories. Niche describes Philadelphia as an urban-suburban community with many restaurants, coffee shops, parks, and neighborhoods. (U.S. News & World Report, Living in Philadelphia, PA, 2025; AreaVibes, Living in Philadelphia, PA, 2026; Niche, Philadelphia, PA, 2026)

• Philadelphia offers access to public transit, major cultural institutions, professional sports, historic landmarks, and regional rail connectivity.
• Niche notes Philadelphia has an urban-suburban feel, with restaurants, coffee shops, parks, and neighborhoods across the city.
• U.S. News & World Report reports a median home value of $246,462 for Philadelphia, below the stated national average of $359,870.

For more information, please contact:

Telana Mushlin

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To learn more confidentially, explore this Trauma Surgery opportunity with Main Line Health; contact Telana Mushlin today.

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About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.
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