Surgery Leadership / Trauma Surgery Leadership
Trauma Medical Director to Lead Trauma/ACS Team in El Paso, TX Full-Time
This position has been filled
Surgical Affiliates Management Group is looking for an experienced Trauma/ACS Medical Director to lead an established, physician-led group that focuses on physician work/life balance with a predictable schedule to lead our team in El Paso, TX
The Trauma Medical Director reports to the CMO of our established, physician-led group and works closely with the key organization stakeholders at The Hospital of Providence East Campus, a Level III Trauma Center and The Hospital of Providence Memorial Campus, a Level III Center.
Core Responsibilities will include:
- Preparation and leadership for the ACS Verification site visit
- Trauma Performance Improvement (PI), including review of all trauma mortalities, and morbidities with potential areas of improvement. This also includes leadership of monthly Trauma PI and Operations meetings, and loop closure with subspecialty liaisons
- Regular meetings with Trauma Program Manager to go over Trauma PI, PI projects and any active workflow or clinical issues
- Ongoing review and development of Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Representation of Trauma/ACS team at all relevant hospital leadership meetings, the regional EMS committee, and any other ad-hoc meetings relevant to our processes
- Development of Acute Care Surgery Mortality and Morbidity
- Mentorship and guidance of surgeons and APP’s in team
Requirements
- Texas Medical License – or ability to obtain
- Board Certification in General Surgery
- Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
- Strong communication skills combined with high patient satisfaction scores
- A proven record of clinical excellence and enjoy a collaborative working environment
- Previous experience in ACS verified trauma program
Benefits
- Predictable work schedule: Work 2 weeks per month to be full time
- Competitive Salary
- Non-elective, Emergency Department procedures only
- APP and Clinic Support
- Robust benefits package including health/dental/vision, 401k
- Malpractice & Tail Coverage Provided
- Annual CME Allowance
- Stability in a multi-state surgical group with more than 25 years of experience
About us
A surgicalist career path can enable you to achieve your ideal work-life balance. It’s a unique opportunity to leave behind the stress of juggling on-call duties, elective cases, and practice management duties, and enjoy the freedom to focus on providing the best possible patient care. If you’re a skilled surgeon looking for an exciting new challenge, joining our team can be life-changing. Positions are available throughout the country. Key roles within our surgery programs include: Acute, Trauma, Neuro, and Orthopedic surgeons, medical directors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. A pioneer and leader in the surgicalist movement, Surgical Affiliates Management Group builds and manages full acute care teams across the nation. Created and owned by surgeons, Surgical Affiliates’ surgical hospitalist programs provide 24/7 emergency surgery care and evidence-based, care standardization programs to improve hospital workflow and efficiency. We are the only surgical hospitalist organization with published, peer reviewed results demonstrating long-term excellence in patient care and ability to improve overall hospital performance. Our programs make a difference every day. In addition, we have helped several of our partner hospitals implement the emergency services and protocols required to earn designation as an ACS Verified Trauma Center
For more information please contact Tammy Hager, Executive Director of Recruitment and Privileging at thager@samgi.com or call 916-287-9563 for more details.
