Physician Trauma Surgery

About the role

• Location: Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)
• Shift: Rotation (United States of America)
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Worker Type: Regular
• Exemption Status: Yes

Job Summary

Geisinger's Trauma Surgery Department is seeking Board Eligible/Board Certified Critical Care-trained Trauma Surgeons to join our Level I Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. This is an exceptional opportunity to practice in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment while providing comprehensive care across the full continuum of trauma services, including the clinic, operating room, trauma bay, and Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU). Join a collaborative team dedicated to delivering outstanding patient care and advancing the field of trauma and critical care surgery.

Job Duties

These are outstanding opportunities to join our teams in providing care to patients in all three facets of Acute Care Surgery

• In addition to providing coverage of the trauma service and surgical critical care, there is an active emergency general surgery service, with dedicated OR time
• Our Trauma dept includes Critical Care Trauma Surgeons and a team of Physician Assistants assisting with the care of the patients in both the inpatient setting, and in the trauma/ emergency general surgery clinic
• The trauma program is supported by a surgical residency program
• Additional PI staff, outreach, and registry staff who facilitate patient care
• Employed position with Geisinger
• Opportunity to participate in clinical research and teach residents

Additional information

In addition to clinical responsibilities, the candidate will have the option to conduct clinical research and be involved in resident and medical student education with the potential for an academic appointment at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine commensurate with your experience. This is an ideal opportunity for a seeking a desirable work/life balance with a focus on providing excellent patient care.

• Fully paid relocation with generous PTO (4 weeks) and annual CME time (3 weeks)
• Malpractice & Tail coverage for Geisinger employment
• Excellent benefits package including 401 (k), 403(b) and 457(b),life insurance, AD&D and disability coverage
• Fully integrated electronic health record -EPIC
• Forgivable recruitment loan/ Medical School loan repayment (Resident/ Fellows) may be available upon signing
• Support and leadership from a full range of dedicated, experienced specialists & subspecialists

Position Details

Living in Pennsylvania

Geisinger fosters an atmosphere of clinical excellence while offering a quality lifestyle in Central and Northeast Pennsylvania. With good schools, safe neighborhoods with affordable housing and a wealth of cultural and recreational activities. The surrounding natural beauty provides opportunities for fishing, skiing, canoeing, hiking and mountain biking. Urban life is easily accessible, with New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia or Washington D.C. just an afternoon's drive away.

Education: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s): Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania

Skills

Patient Care And Procedural Skills, Professional Etiquette, Systems-Based Practice

Our Purpose & Values

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.