Surgery - Trauma Physician

Surgery - Trauma Physician at Concord Physicians Solutions summary:

The Surgery - Trauma Physician role involves providing trauma and emergency general surgery care at a Level I Trauma Center in Worcester, MA, primarily covering weekday shifts with call responsibilities. The position requires fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care and entails managing trauma activations, emergency surgeries, and coordinating with residents and advanced practice providers. This is a locum tenens assignment with a minimum three-month commitment and use of Epic EMR system.

Location: Worcester, MA
Setting: Level I Trauma Center
Coverage Type: Locum Tenens

Assignment Length

• Minimum commitment: 3 months
• Option to extend

Schedule

• Weekday
  
  Shifts:
  
  7:00 AM 4:00 PM
• Weekday Call: 4:00 PM 7:00 AM
• Weekend Call: 6:00 AM 7:00 AM

Clinical Volume & Responsibilities

• Trauma Inpatients:
• Trauma Activations: per 24-hour period
• % blunt trauma
• Two attendings cover the service during daytime hours

Emergency General Surgery (EGS):

• Some calls include EGS coverage
• EGS consults: 0 8 per call
• Operative cases: 0 3 per call
• Emergencies only (e.g., perforated viscus)

Support Structure

• APP Coverage:
• 2 APPs during the day
• 1 APP overnight
• Residents: PGY-3 or PGY-4
• Interns:
• 2 during the day
• 1 overnight

EMR

• Epic

Requirements

• Fellowship trained in Surgical Critical Care
• DEA required
• CSR required
• MA license preferred (will consider candidates without active MA license)

Keywords:

Trauma Surgeon, Surgical Critical Care, Emergency General Surgery, Level I Trauma Center, Locum Tenens Physician, Trauma Inpatients, Epic EMR, Fellowship Trained Surgeon, MA Medical License, Surgical Call Coverage