Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon (MD/DO) - Texas

Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon (MD/DO)

The Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon provides comprehensive surgical care for patients with traumatic injuries and acute surgical conditions. This role includes trauma resuscitation, operative and non-operative management of critically ill and injured patients, emergency general surgery, and postoperative critical care, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary trauma team to deliver high-quality, timely, and patient-centered care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide immediate evaluation and management of trauma patients in accordance with trauma protocols
• Perform trauma resuscitation and surgical intervention for life-threatening injuries
• Manage emergency general surgery cases, including abdominal, soft tissue, and thoracic conditions
• Perform operative and non-operative management of acute surgical conditions
• Provide perioperative and postoperative care, including management of surgical complications
• Participate in trauma call coverage and emergency surgical response
• Collaborate with emergency medicine, critical care, anesthesia, radiology, and subspecialty surgical teams
• Lead and participate in multidisciplinary trauma rounds and care conferences
• Provide surgical consultation services throughout the hospital
• Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, and trainees as applicable
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Participate in trauma program development, quality improvement, morbidity and mortality review, and patient safety initiatives
• Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an accredited general surgery residency program
• Fellowship training in Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, or Acute Care Surgery
• Board-eligible or board-certified in General Surgery
• Board certification or eligibility in Surgical Critical Care preferred
• Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
• DEA registration or eligibility
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification

Skills and Competencies:

• Expertise in trauma resuscitation and emergency general surgery
• Strong operative and clinical decision-making skills in high-acuity environments
• Ability to manage critically ill and injured patients
• Excellent leadership, communication, and teamwork skills
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and patient safety

Work Environment:

• Level I, II, or III trauma centers and acute care hospital settings
• Operating rooms, emergency departments, intensive care units, and inpatient surgical units
• Call coverage including nights, weekends, and holidays

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for extended periods during surgical procedures
• Manual dexterity and physical stamina for complex operative cases
• Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for operative and emergency care environments