Surgical Critical Care - Physician

Join one of the nation's premier surgical critical care programs and practice at the forefront of trauma, acute care surgery, surgical critical care and advanced cardiopulmonary support.

Urgent Surgery Associates (URSA) is seeking a full-time Critical Care Physician and/or Trauma & Acute Care Surgeon to join our multidisciplinary team at Baylor University Medical Center (BUMC) in Dallas, Texas, a nationally recognized Level I Trauma Center and major regional referral center.

This is an exceptional opportunity for physicians who thrive in a high-acuity environment and are passionate about caring for complex surgical and critically ill patients. Our physician-led team provides comprehensive critical care services across multiple specialty ICUs and is actively involved in education, quality improvement, research, and program development.

Clinical Practice Highlights

Physicians provide care for a diverse and highly complex patient population, including:

• Care of critically ill trauma, acute care surgery, and emergency general surgery patients in a high-volume tertiary and quaternary referral center
• Extensive experience managing complex blunt and penetrating trauma at a nationally recognized Level I Trauma Center
• Comprehensive postoperative management of complex surgical, transplant, and critically ill patients
• Cardiothoracic and surgical ICU care, including heart, lung, liver, kidney, and pancreas transplant populations
• Participation in one of the region's leading advanced mechanical support programs, including VV-ECMO, VA-ECMO, ECPR, LVADs, RVADs, Impella devices, and other temporary mechanical circulatory support technologies

Our program offers extensive exposure to ECMO and mechanical circulatory support, making this an ideal opportunity for physicians interested in advanced critical care therapies and the management of some of the region's most challenging patients.

Academic Environment

Baylor University Medical Center serves as a major teaching and referral center with active residency and fellowship programs. Candidates should have an interest in academic medicine through teaching, mentorship, quality improvement, research, leadership, or program development.

Schedule

• Approximately 14 shifts per month
• 12-hour shifts
• Flexible scheduling designed to support physician wellness and work-life balance

Qualifications

We welcome candidates who are:

Trauma and Acute Care Surgeons

• Board Certified in General Surgery
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Surgical Critical Care

Critical Care Physicians

• Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, Anesthesiology, Pulmonary Medicine, or Internal Medicine
• Board Certified or Board Eligible Critical Care Medicine with significant experience in ECMO, mechanical circulatory support, and cardiothoracic critical care are strongly encouraged to apply

Compensation & Benefits

1. Competitive base salary with productivity and quarterly bonuses
2. Paid malpractice insurance
3. $5,000 annual CME allowance
4. Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, disability
5. Safe Harbor 401(k) with matching
6. No state income tax in Texas

Why Baylor University Medical Center?

• Level I Trauma Center
• High-volume ECMO and advanced mechanical support program
• Nationally recognized transplant programs
• Complex cardiothoracic critical care practice
• Collaborative physician-led culture
• Strong commitment to education, innovation, and clinical excellence
• Located in the vibrant Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area

Join a team dedicated to delivering world-class critical care while advancing education, research, and innovation at one of Texas' leading academic referral centers.

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by Jobble