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Job description
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Temple is seeking Mid-Career Academic Trauma and Acute Care Surgeons to join the Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery, within the Department of Surgery at our flagship hospital in Temple, TX. We are in the process of growing our Acute Care Surgery service team to continue providing the highest level of specialty care available to the region.
nCandidates must be BC/BE in both General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.
nPosition Information
nnnPrivileges at our American College of Surgeons verified & state designated Level I Trauma facility in Temple, TX with more than 3000 trauma registry patients per year.
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nnResponsibilities will include:
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n nClinical
nEvaluation of all trauma and emergency general surgery consults
nRounding for the STICU and Trauma Acute Care Surgery Services
nOR coverage for Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Elective General Surgery
nAcademic
nResident and medical student lectures for all aspects of Acute Care Surgery
nMentorship for residents, medical students and APP students.
nInstructors for ATLS, ATOM, ASSET
nResearch and PI projects for the three pillars of Acute Care Surgery
nMission
nRegional outreach and commitment to trauma and emergency surgical services
nInvolvement in both TQIP and NSQIP
nLeadership opportunities available early
nnn24 hour, 365 days / year Dedicated OR Suite for Trauma & Acute Care Surgery
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nnEstablished Surgical & Trauma Intensive Care Unit
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nnExperience in laparoscopic or robotic surgery required
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nnAcademic affiliation with Baylor College of Medicine
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nnLarge general surgery residency program with resident coverage at all times.
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nnGeriatric Trauma Service with full complement of APPs
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nnIn house trauma call is expected with dedicated call rooms available
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n nBaylor Scott and White also has a generous benefits package for clinical physicians. This will provide a number of other components, which add a considerable value to the total compensation, among them:
nnnMalpractice coverage
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nnLife, AD&D, disability and long-term care insurance contributions
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nnMedical and dental contributions
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nnAnnual retirement contribution
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nnPaid vacation and administrative (“CME”) leave
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nnRelocation allowance
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nnAcademic funds (dues, fees, travel) provided pursuant to departmental and institutional CME fund policies
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n nAbout Temple, TX
nTemple is the demographic center of Texas. It is within three hours of Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Temple is only one hour from Austin, which offers the conveniences of a big city with the atmosphere of a small town. Situated on two of the most beautiful lakes in the Texas Hill Country, Temple provides its residents with a growing and vibrant economy, affordable homes and an outstanding public and private school system.
nAbout Baylor Scott and White Health System
nAs the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott and White Health was born from the 2013 combination of Baylor Health Care System and Scott and White Healthcare. Today, Baylor Scott and White includes 52 hospitals, more than 800 patient care sites, 7,300 active physicians, over 49,000 employees and the Scott and White Health Plan.
nPlease direct all inquiries, applications, and referrals to:
nJacob J. Glaser, MD, FACS
nDepartment of Surgery, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple
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nTeresa Washington, SHRM-CP, Sr. Physician Recruiter
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nQualifications:
nnnMD/DO degree
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nnFellowship training in Trauma, Surgical Critical Care or Acute Care Surgery
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nnBoard Certification by the American Board of Surgery or Osteopathic Board Certification
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nnOptimal candidate will have 5-10 years post Fellowship training
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nnOptimal candidate will be at the academic rank of Associate Professor or equivalent
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nnTexas Medical License
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nnFellow of the American College of Surgeons when qualified
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nnATLS (instructor qualification preferred)
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nnExperience with the surgical care of trauma, emergency general surgery, and critical care patients
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n nAs a health care system committed to improving the health of those we serve, we are asking our employees to model the same behaviours that we promote to our patients. As of January 1, 2012, Baylor Scott & White Health no longer hires individuals who use nicotine products. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Worksite address
temple, TX, 76508, US
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