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

Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon (MD/DO) Position Summary 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 Requirements Must maintain state certification and/or licensure.