Trauma and Critical Care Surgeon, HPS - Waco, United States - Baylor Scott & White Health

Description

Joining the Baylor Scott & White Health team of medical professionals is a calling that is both fulfilling and rewarding. Our culture thrives in a physician-led spirit of excellence. Becoming a member of our multidisciplinary team grants you access to collegiality, innovation and advanced resources in technology. National and regional recognition of our hospitals by U.S. News & World Report is a reflection of our talent and commitment to advanced quality care that is safe and compassionate.

Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Hillcrest is seeking an outstanding Trauma / Critical Care Surgeon to join the Division of Acute Care Surgery, within the Department of Surgery at our hospital in Waco, TX. This is an employed career opportunity with a generous benefits package that offers work-life balance, a competitive salary, productivity bonus, moving allowance, and no state income tax

Candidates must be BC/BE in both General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.

Position Information

• Privileges at our ACS-verified Level II Trauma Center in Waco, TX
• Joining a team of 4 trauma surgeons
• Responsible for all trauma and acute care surgery consults while on call
• 24-hour dedicated OR Suite for trauma and acute care surgery cases
• Opportunity to provide surgical critical care coverage in the 24 bed ICU
• Experience in laparoscopic surgery preferred
• Home call for acute care surgery is possible
• Elective general surgery practice opportunity

Baylor 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:

· Malpractice coverage

· Life, AD&D, disability and long term care insurance contributions

· Medical and dental contributions

· Annual retirement contribution

· Paid vacation and administrative ("CME") leave

· Relocation allowance

· Academic funds (dues, fees, travel) provided pursuant to departmental and institutional CME fund policies

About Waco, TX

Nestled on the banks of the Brazos River, and conveniently located between Dallas and Austin in the heart of Texas, Waco is a diverse and bustling city with small town charm. Waco boasts a dynamic economy and thriving academic community with five colleges and award-winning school districts. Waco has something for everyone with a flourishing urban downtown and tourism mecca featuring Magnolia Market, Cameron Park Zoo, numerous museums, and endless shopping and dining options. A tremendous setting for outdoor recreational activities, Waco is home to Cameron Park, one of the largest municipal parks in Texas, which spans 416 acres and contains 20 miles of hiking and biking trails. It's easy to see why Waco, the heartbeat of Texas, is the perfect place to call home.

As 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.

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Please direct all inquiries, CVs, and referrals to:

Anthony P. Cahill, MD

Trauma Critical Care Surgeon, SICU Medical Director

Baylor Scott and White Medical Center - Hillcrest

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Teresa Washington, SHRM-CP, Sr. Physician Recruiter

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Qualifications:

• MD/DO degree
• Fellowship training in Trauma, Surgical Critical Care or Acute Care Surgery
• Board Certification by the American Board of Surgery or Osteopathic Board Certification
• Texas Medical License
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons when qualified
• ATLS; BLS/ACLS; and PALS
• Experience with the surgical care of trauma, acute surgical, and critical care patients