About this opportunity
Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc. lists this Surgery - General Physician opportunity in amarillo, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
A Level II Trauma Center in Amarillo Texas is seeking a LocumsTrauma & Acute Care Surgery Physician to provide ongoing coverage in ahigh-volume, well-supported surgical program. This is an excellent opportunityto work in a collaborative environment with a diverse trauma and acute caresurgery caseload.
Position Highlights
Facility: 495-bed acute care hospital and Level II Trauma Center
Ongoing locum opportunity
Shift-based coverage in a collaborative multidisciplinary practice
Practice Details: The program provides comprehensive trauma and acute care surgeryservices with annual volumes including:
Approximately 1,618 trauma activations
Over 1,000 trauma admissions
Nearly 500 acute care surgery operative cases annually
Coverage includes:
In-house trauma coverage
Acute Care Surgery (ACS) coverage
Backup call coverage as scheduled
24Hour shifts including call
30-minute callback response time when on backup call
Responsibilities
Evaluate and manage trauma and emergency general surgery patients
Perform operative and non-operative management of traumatic injuries
Provide acute care surgery consultations and procedures
Participate in trauma activations and multidisciplinary patient care
Collaborate with emergency medicine physicians, intensivists, hospitalists, and surgical staff
Document patient encounters accurately using the facility's electronic medical record
Qualifications
Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery
Fellowship training in Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, or Acute Care Surgery preferred
Active Texas medical license or ability to obtain licensure
Current ATLS certification
Demonstrated trauma and acute care surgery experience
Strong clinical decision-making skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Extras:
Competitive per 24/hour shift rate
All travel arrangements provided and booked by the group, on top of the per shift rate
Med-mal and tail insurance covered
Personal locums consultant to manage credentialing and scheduling shifts
Who can apply
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