Critical Care/Trauma Physician

Location

New York

Facility Type

Hospital (ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center)

Start Date

5/11/2026

Duration

Ongoing / Long-Term Coverage

Credentialing

ASAP Active NY license required

Schedule

• 7:00 PM 7:00 AM night shifts (12 hours)
• No call
• Up to 30 nights/month coverage (including holidays)
• In-house coverage required
• 7 AM sign-out to day team / 7 PM sign-in from day team

Patient Volume

• inpatients under service
• New consults and admissions daily
• Must be able to stabilize patients of all ages
• 10 consults/admissions per shift
• 1 highest-level trauma activation per night

Procedures Required

Standard emergency general surgery + trauma coverage, including:

• Appendectomy
• Cholecystectomy
• Colon resections
• Bleeding control
• Incision & drainage
• Debridement
• Ulcer repair
• Full trauma surgery coverage as needed

EMR

EPIC

Licensure

New York medical license required

Certifications

• Board Certified (Surgery / Surgical Critical Care required)
• BLS (AHA, HSI, or American Red Cross required prior to start)

Job Description

Seeking an experienced Trauma Surgeon to provide in-house overnight coverage at a high-volume ACS Verified Level II trauma center. Provider will manage acute surgical admissions, trauma activations, and inpatient surgical care with minimal support. Responsibilities include performing emergency general and trauma surgical procedures, managing consults/admissions, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including anesthesia, critical care, and nursing staff. No resident support and minimal APP support available, requiring strong independent clinical experience.

Requirements

• MD/DO
• 5+ years trauma surgery experience required
• Strong independent acute care surgery experience
• Comfortable with high-acuity overnight coverage model