Toronto, ON

St. Michael's Hospital

(Posted Nov 1, 2012) – St. Michael’s Hospital University of Toronto Applications are invited for the position of Director of Trauma at St. Michael’s Hospital. Located in downtown Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital is a designated provincial Level 1 Trauma Centre and provides care for patients in the Toronto and surrounding region.Trauma care is a key element of the hospital’s Strategic Plan. St. Michael’s Hospital is integrated with the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, an institute dedicated to the advancement of research and education. The Trauma Director is responsible for promoting high standards of practice through development of trauma policies, protocols, and practice guidelines, participation in rigorous performance improvement monitoring, as well as student/resident/fellows and staff education and research. In this role, it is expected that the Director will organize, direct and integrate the trauma program with all other departments and services within the hospital. Together with the Division Head of General Surgery, the Director will also be responsible for the Trauma- Acute Care Surgery (TACS) service within the Division of General Surgery at the Hospital. The Hospital seeks an established surgeon with strong clinical and administrative skills. A solid research base or understanding of its importance is also essential. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will have an established track record as an academic leader in trauma care and possess the qualities and qualifications necessary to propel forward a program of research and education related to injury within the Institution and University of Toronto. The qualified applicant must hold a Fellowship with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or equivalent and be eligible for licensure in the Province of Ontario. The successful candidate will have completed a Fellowship in Trauma Surgery from a recognized institution. Specialty certification in Critical Care would be considered to be an asset. The applicant should hold status enough to warrant appointment to the University of Toronto, Department of Surgery at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applicants from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae by December 6, 2012 by email to Ms. Suzanne Meade, meades@smh.ca.

Location

Lebanon, NH

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

(Posted Nov 2, 2012) – The Department of Surgery at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH is searching for an academic acute care/trauma surgeon. Board eligibility or certification in General Surgery and in Surgical Critical Care is required. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is a Level 1 Trauma Center, with a dedicated team of surgeons who provide all acute general surgical and trauma care. The successful candidate will possess both a passion for and demonstrated competence in research. Opportunities for collaborative research are facilitated by the presence of The Dartmouth Institute, a nationally recognized center for outcomes and health policy research, as well as basic science labs associated with the medical center. The individual will be an employee of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic and will receive an appropriate academic appointment as a member of the faculty of The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Salary is commensurate with experience.

How to apply

Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and letter of interest electronically to: Dr. Richard J. Barth Jr. Chair of the Search Committee c/o Jeanne Minasian Section of General Surgery Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756 traumasurg@dhphysicians.org

Location

Jackson, MS

University Hospital- UMMC

newly certified program at UMMC in Jackson, MS. 12 mo. duration. Rotations through SICU as well as options of MICU, CCU, NSICU, PICU. Also opportunity to rotate on trauma surgery or acute care surgery. 5 CCM-certified surgeons, 1 CCM certified anesthesiologist. Program in medical CCM already in place.

How to apply

send letter of interest, c.v., and three letters of support to: Lonnie W Frei, MD, FACS Director of Surg Critical Care Fellowship Dept. of Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center 2500 N State St. Room L116-2 Jackson, MS 39216-4505

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Hurley Medical Center

(Posted Nov 6, 2012) – Hurley Medical Center is seeking two (2) BC employed trauma surgeons to staff their Level 1 Adult/Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center at Hurley. As the area's only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center in Genesee, Lapeer and Shiawassee County, and Michigan's northernmost faciility, the Trauma Center at Hurley treats approximately over 1,600 trauma patients per year from across the state. Established practice currently employs 7 Surgical Critical Care physicians and 1 Plastic/Trauma Surgeon. 6 days of trauma coverage per month as required by the trauma call schedule. 5 full surgical-clinical days per week and weekend coverage as deemed necessary by the Trauma Program. 3 year contracts. Excellent compensation package, including competitive salary, benefits, malpractice, CME vacation, as well as several other incentives.

How to apply

For more information, contact: Regina Waller Manager, Physician Support Phone: 810-262-7302 Fax: 810-760-9956 reginawaller@hurleymc.com

Location

, CT

Stonebridge & Company

(Posted Nov 6, 2012) – Level I volume with a potential focus toward clinical research. This is a unique opportunity to join the a staff of seven board certified trauma/critical care surgeons as they continue to evolve this exceptional trauma service line. Join a very well managed clinical service line within a progressive 600+ bed health system based in the Mid Atlantic. A growing clinical component of the hospital, strategically they will be taking what is categorized as a Level II Center to Level I status with the addition of a surgical residency. Currently, trauma services are provided through an integrated clinical delivery system with an exceptional, trauma trained, nursing support staff on the SICU and a team of eight allied professionals aligning with the surgeons in providing and monitoring care. Collegial support is in place through 24/7 inhouse Radiology, and strong collaborative relationships withing the complimentary service lines such as orthopedics and neurosurgery. Realizing the value this service provides to the community and benefit to the hospital, administration is squarely behind its ongoing strategic growth. We are seeking potentially two committed, confident and collaborative professionals to join this Health System as it continues to earn recognition as for its clinical excellence and progressiveness, while expanding the care it provides and capabilities in the delivery of Trauma services to its community.

How to apply

Please contact Dave Pierpont, 203-256-1185 xt 101 or by email: davep@stonebridgecompany.org to learn more about this outstanding professional opportunity. All inquiries will be held in strict confidence.

Location

Boston, MA

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

(Posted Nov 6, 2012) – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School are seeking a board certified/board eligible physician for a fulltime faculty position in the Division of Acute Care Surgery. The candidate should have completed training in General Surgery and Critical Care Fellowship, and is expected to have met the requirements for appointment at the rank of Instructor or Assistant Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. The candidate is expected to integrate into a busy practice of Acute Care Surgery, Trauma and Critical Care with commensurate training opportunities for residents and medical students. A track record of academic productivity is required, as the candidate will be expected to be involved actively in the research and academic program of the Division. The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a 600-bed tertiary and quaternary care hospital and Level I Trauma Center, is a founding member of CareGroupSM, an organized system of quality healthcare serving individuals, families and communities in New England. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School are Equal Opportunity Employers. Women and underrepresented minorities are particularly encouraged to apply.

How to apply

Please send applications or nominations, together with current curriculum vitae, to: Michael Cahalane, M.D. Interim Chief, Acute Care Surgery Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 110 Francis Street, Suite 3A Boston, MA 02215 mcahalan@bidmc.harvard.edu

Location

Akron, OH

Summa Health System

(Posted Nov 7, 2012) – Akron, Ohio based Summa Health System is seeking a board certified/board eligible Trauma/Critical Care Surgeon. Summa is nationally renowned and consistently recognized for excellence in patient care and exceptional approaches to healthcare delivery. Summa Akron City Hospital is an ACS verified, state of Ohio designated, Level 1 Trauma Center with: • Over 1,500 annual adult trauma admissions. • A newly renovated 85,000 square foot, state-of-the-art Emergency Department providing care to more than 82,000 patients each year. • A 100-bed ICU critical care center. • On-site rehabilitation care at Summa Rehab Hospital. • A commitment to quality improvement through participation in Performance Improvement Patient Safety process and the Trauma Quality Improvement Program. The selected candidate will be a member of Summa Physicians Inc., a 270 physician multi-specialty group and will join a well-established team of trauma surgeons. This position also offers opportunities for: • Active involvement in medical student and resident education. • Academic appointment at Northeast Ohio Medical University available and commensurate with experience. • Research and innovation available through collaborative efforts with local universities and Austen BioInovation Institute of Akron. • The development of acute care surgical services. Requirements include state of Ohio medical licensure and board eligibility or board certification in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. Quickly emerging as the region’s premier destination to work, live, play, shop and dine, Akron has retained its hometown feel while offering big city amenities. Northeast Ohio offers unsurpassed educational and world-class medical facilities, regional and national centers for the arts, top-notch entertainment and professional sports and is surrounded by an extensive array of scenic parks and lakes with year-round activities afforded by a four-season climate. Residents also enjoy affordable housing, and an unparalleled quality of life at a cost-of-living well below that of other major metropolitan areas across the country.

How to apply

For additional information check out our website at www.summahealth.org or to apply, please contact Jane Hensley, RN, BSN, Physician Recruiter at 330-375-6207 or by e-mail hensleyje@summahealth.org or mail at 525 E. Market Street, Akron, OH 44304 We are an EOE M/F/D/V and Smoke/Drug Free Workplace.

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Paterson, NJ

St Joseph's Healthcare System

(Posted Nov 8, 2012) – Saint Joseph’s is a busy level II urban trauma center centrally situated within major Northern New Jersey freeways with the recent addition of an expanded emergency room with over 135,000 annual admissions, new critical care units, operating theaters and heliport. The hospital serves as the vital health care resource for a diverse patient population which will increase in volume with addition of its new flight program and expanded ED. Seeking highly-motivated, qualified trauma surgical critical care surgeons to augment its premiere trauma division. The successful candidates will be Board Eligible/ Certified in General Surgery. Formal Fellowship training in Trauma / Surgical Critical Care is required. An active research interest in trauma, critical and acute care surgery is also encouraged and will be supported. Duties will include not only coverage of the trauma, acute surgery care and the surgical intensive care patients, but participating in development of a growing health care system. Candidates must also have a dedicated interest in teaching surgical residents and medical students. This opportunity commands a competitive salary enhanced by an attractive benefits St Joe's is within 30 minute drive from New York City, easy access to vast mountain recreation of the Pocono Region in Pennsylvania and New England, within an hour of family fun at beautiful sandy beaches of the Jersey shore.

How to apply

Forward CV to : Robert V. Madlinger DO FACOS Chief of Trauma &Surgical Critical Care Department of Surgery 703 Main St Paterson NJ 07503 Office 973-754-2490 Fax 973-754-3599 Email madlingr@sjhmc.org

Location

Danville, PA

Geisinger Health System

(Posted Nov 9, 2012) – DIRECTOR, TRAUMA SURGERY OPPORTUNITY SURGERY Geisinger Medical Center (GMC), located in Danville, Pa., is seeking a BC/BE experienced Trauma Surgeon to serve as Director. About the Position * Join a growing department of 5 trauma/critical care surgeons and 6 full-time physician assistants * Practice in a Level I Trauma Center at GMC * Collaborate with partners in Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery to deliver the region’s most advanced trauma care * Research and education are an essential component of this position Job Requirements * 8-10 years of experience required * Previous leadership experience preferred GMC, the largest tertiary/quaternary care teaching hospital in the region, is licensed for 475 beds, including 89 pediatric beds in the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital. GMC, a Magnet Hospital, maintains the region’s only Level 1 Regional Resource Trauma Center with additional qualifications in pediatrics. GMC offers an array of highly specialized medical and surgical services, including neurosciences, cardiovascular services, transplantation, women’s health (in the Women’s Pavilion), oncology and orthopaedics. The Hospital for Advanced Medicine serves as an integrated center for the most critical patients. Geisinger Health System serves nearly 3 million people in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania and has been nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. A mature electronic health record connects a comprehensive network of 4 hospitals, 38 community practice sites and more than 900 Geisinger primary and specialty care physicians. The fourth annual Thomson Reuters 15 Top Health Systems study ranks Geisinger as one of the top 15 health systems in the United States. Geisinger was also recently named to the Becker’s Hospital Review “100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare” list for 2011. It’s a great time to join our team. Discover for yourself why Geisinger has been nationally recognized as a visionary model of integrated healthcare. For more information, please visit Join-Geisinger.org or contact: Cynthia Bagwell, VP, Talent Acquisition, at 1-800-845-7112 or ckbagwell@geisinger.edu. Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/2yc4nzm

How to apply

Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/2yc4nzm

Location

Boston, MA

Brigham and Women's Hospital

(Posted Nov 12, 2012) – ACUTE CARE SURGERY – The Department of Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School seek a board certified surgeon in General Surgery and Critical Care at the Instructor, Assistant or Associate Professor level. The MD or MD/PhD candidate must demonstrate professional, academic and teaching skills in the field of trauma, emergency general surgery and surgical critical care and primarily interested in working in a community hospital setting affiliated with an academic hospital. In addition, the candidate would be committed to emergency call coverage.

How to apply

Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Send current CV to: Michael J. Zinner, M.D., Chairman, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115 or e-mail dchristensen1@partners.org. Other inquires call: 617-732-8181.

Location

Flint, MI

Hurley Medical Center

(Posted Nov 12, 2012) – Hurley Medical Center is actively recruiting qualified physician assistants who are seeking a rewarding career working with acute care surgery, trauma and critical care patients at a highly regarded Level I Trauma Center in Flint, Michigan. Hurley Medical Center is a 350 bed hospital and the region's only level one trauma and burn center. Hurley is located in the heart of downtown Flint near The University of Michigan’s Flint College Cultural Campus. Hurley was the first medical center in the United States to utilize physician assistants at a Level I Trauma Center in lieu of a surgical residency program. This relationship has fostered close relationships with our attending surgeons and requires a great deal of autonomy with patient care. Work and gain experience with a staff of 21 dedicated physician assistants and nurse practitioners with years of proven trauma and critical care experience. Responsibilities include Emergency Department trauma activation coverage, acute care surgery consultations and evaluations, surgical rounding, operative first-assisting, critical care rounding, neurosurgical rounding and operative first-assisting, and the evaluation of burn patients. Surgical/Trauma physician assistants will provide surgical care to patients throughout the hospital. As an integral part of the Surgical Services team, the PA provides continuity of care for the surgical and trauma patients admitted to our hospital. To qualify for this position, you must be a graduate of an AMA-recognized physician assistant training program that is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, and you must have a Michigan State Physician Assistant License. The Trauma/Critical Care Physician Assistant is geared for the new or newly graduated physician assistant who is looking for a progressive mentorship-based career in trauma. Our well established advanced level model has been in existence for nearly 30 years. We have trained and employ only the best PA’s in our field that have made a commitment to the treatment and care of the trauma and complex critical care patient. Benefits: Full Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance. • CME $1500 after 1 year of employment • Paid vacation, sick-leave, personal leave and CME leave days • Salary Based on 84 hr pay based on experience o Minimum $82,000 o Median $105,000 o Max $136,500 o Loan Repayment Options Available

How to apply

Interested Candidates Should Contact: Brett Kuhlmann PA-C Physician Assistant Coordinator Department of Trauma Services 810-262-6675 Email: bkuhlma1@hurleymc.com www.hurleycareers.com

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11/30/2012 12:00:00 AM – 11/30/2012 12:00:00 AM

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Toronto, ON

University of Toronto: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre & St. Michael's Hospital

The University of Toronto offers a 1 year clinical Fellowship in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. Successful applicants will rotate through Toronto’s two Level 1 trauma centres: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and St. Michael’s Hospital. The Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Fellowship can be combined with the University of Toronto Critical Care Medicine Training Program. Acceptance into both the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery and Critical Care Medicine Program is required. Both St. Michael’s Hospital and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre have fully trained academic trauma/acute care surgery/critical care surgeons. The two sites work cooperatively to deliver tertiary and quaternary trauma, emergency and critical care to a catchment area of over 8 million people, in addition to serving as the major referral sites for large parts of Northern Ontario. Together, St. Michael’s and Sunnybrook have over 1800 trauma team activations annually, making it the largest trauma program in Canada. Fellows will rotate between the two centres over the course of their Fellowship.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit curriculum vitae and three letters of reference to Tammy Kowalyk.

Location

Mobile, AL

University of South Alabama Medical Center

The University of South Alabama is one of three Level 1 trauma centers in the State of Alabama and also serves as one of three Level 1 trauma centers for the State of Mississippi. The Trauma/Acute Care Surgery Service is quite active, admitting over 2000 trauma patients annually with an 80% blunt trauma and 20% penetrating trauma ratio. The Trauma/Acute Care Surgery Service is responsible for all surgical admissions and consults through the emergency room. The goal of the fellowship is to develop and enhance clinical and operative skills in the complete management of critically ill surgical and trauma patients. The surgical critical care fellowship at USA is a newly ACGME accredited fellowship. The surgical critical care fellow is responsible for managing all patients in the 16-bed surgical/trauma ICU, which admits trauma patients, general surgery, neurosurgery, surgical oncology and other surgical sub-specialty patients. The fellow will direct trauma resuscitations and resuscitations in the ICU, take bi-weekly trauma call and lead a surgical critical care team of residents, medical students and nurse practitioners. The fellow will work closely with the trauma/critical care attending staff in the clinical management of critically ill patients and attending staff will also work closely with the fellow in pursuit of administrative, education and research endeavors. Broad opportunities are available for clinical research, trauma registry research utilization as well as basic science research. The surgical critical care fellow round daily with attending staff and attends weekly conferences that include trauma/critical care conference, critical care journal club, critical care lecture, grand rounds and morbidity and mortality conference. Nine months of the one-year fellowship will be spent managing patients in the surgical-trauma intensive care unit. One month each will be spent in the 8-bed burn unit and the medical intensive care unit and one month is allocated toward vacation. Moonlighting opportunities are available.

How to apply

Richard P. Gonzalez, MD Department of Surgery Division of Trauma/Critical Care/Acute Care Surgery University of South Alabama 2451 Fillingim St. Mobile, AL 36617-2293

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University School of Medicine

(Posted Nov 14, 2012) – For more than 120 years, Temple Health has been providing advanced care to the Philadelphia region, while leading in the discovery of new and better medical treatments. Today, Temple Health's physician leadership is building on its rich history and transforming one of Philadelphia's leading academic medical centers into a nationally renowned, top-tier medical institution. In just the last year, world-recognized clinicians, researchers, academicians, and administrators have joined the organization in key leadership positions. We have launched advanced clinical endeavors such as our Robotic Surgery Program. Our School of Medicine has opened a strong regional campus at St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network in Bethlehem. We've expanded our clinical sites to include a new outpatient office in Oaks, PA and one soon to open in Fort Washington. And we've enhanced the care of our Board Street campus with investments like that in the new patient-focused Ambulatory Surgery Center. With our new programs, research, and faculty, this is one of the most dynamic periods in Temple Health's history. There are 18 clinical departments in the School of Medicine, composed of over 499 full-time faculty, 44 part-time faculty, 814 volunteer faculty, and 869 staff. Each department is engaged in education, patient care, and research. TUSM takes pride in the excellence of its teaching, service, and research programs. It remains fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. Each year, it admits 210 medical students and approximately 24 graduate students. Reflecting the excellent quality of a Temple medical education, its MD graduates are highly regarded by competitive residency training programs and have made significant career contributions to both medical practice and medical research. Many have become department chairpersons, deans, and vice presidents of major academic medical centers. TUSM enjoys a close educational and working relationship with the Temple University Health System, now encompassing Temple University Hospital and its Episcopal campus, Jeanes Hospital, Fox Chase Cancer Center, and the Northeast Ambulatory Care Center. Major teaching affiliates include St. Luke’s University Health Network in Bethlehem; the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville; the West Penn Allegheny Health System in Pittsburgh; the Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Delaware County; and Abington Memorial Hospital in Abington Township. Combined with office practices at Temple and its affiliates, and those of highly qualified primary care and specialty practitioners throughout the Commonwealth, Temple students become experienced in caring for individuals with simple to highly complex illnesses in a variety of settings. The Department of Surgery at Temple University School of Medicine (TUSM) is seeking qualified candidates to join its faculty of 6 highly skilled and dedicated trauma/critical care surgeons in order to continue to provide state-of-the-art care for the critically injured throughout all phases of recovery. Candidates will benefit from having the full support of TUSM and its medical staff at the flagship Temple University Hospital, a 746-bed tertiary facility Level I trauma center that is located adjacent to the School of Medicine. The selected candidate will also perform emergency general surgery and surgical critical care. There will be a complement of clinical cases, along with teaching of residents and medical students, coupled with the opportunity for research. The hospital is fully committed to increasing the complexities of its surgical services, including trauma surgical critical care and emergency general surgery. Applicants must possess an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. with active board certification in general surgery, BE/BC in trauma/cc, in possession of or eligible for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and credentials that will qualify for a faculty appointment at the minimum level of Assistant Professor.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit a current curriculum vitae and complete contact information to the address below. Personal statements summarizing teaching experience, clinical and research interests, and contributions to diversity are encouraged. Amy J. Goldberg, M.D., FACS, Section Chief, Trauma/Critical Care, C/O Michael Lester, Director, Physician & Faculty Recruitment and Retention, Temple University School of Medicine, 3420 N. Broad Street, Medical Research Building, Suite 101, Philadelphia, PA 19140. Email: michael.lester@tuhs.temple.edu The University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Temple University School of Medicine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities.

Location

12/14/2012 12:00:00 AM – 12/14/2012 12:00:00 AM

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Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

One Year Burn Fellowship Position with optional second year as the surgical intensive care fellow (three years of general surgery experience required) Accredited Burn Center at University Of Iowa Level One Trauma Center Hospital 400-500 annual burn and wound patient admissions>2000 outpatient visits   The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics seeks surgical residents or board eligible surgical graduates for a one year BURN FELLOWSHIP with optional second year as the Surgical Critical Care Fellow. With admissions between 300-400 annually, the trainee will acquire in-depth experience in the management of the entire spectrum of burn, complex wound care and critical care in the setting of a tertiary university teaching hospital. Upon completion of the one-year burn fellowship, the trainee (at least three years of general surgery required) can complete a second year as the critical care fellow in the Surgical Critical Care Fellowship. This will allow the trainee to sit for the American Board of Surgery Examination in Surgical Critical Care.    The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is a tertiary medical center which includes a Burn Center which has been verified by the ACS/ABA Burn Center Verification Program since 1996. The University sits in the midst of beautiful rural landscapes in Iowa City, Iowa. This diverse and educated community is a hub for arts and entertainment, with energy and vitality for the arts, athletics, and medicine. The Iowa City area features some of Iowa’s top elementary and secondary schools, and its cost of living compares favorably with other cities that boast Big Ten universities. For additional information on this position please feel free to contact us directly.   For additional information please contact:   Pat Kealey, MD Cell: 319-400-3364 Email: gerald-kealey@uiowa.edu   Lucy Wibbenmeyer, MD Cell: 319-621-1018 Email: lucy-wibbenmeyer@uiowa.edu Billie Ruden, MAed Phone: 319-467-5302 Email: billie-ruden@uiowa.edu

How to apply

Please send CV, 3 Letters of Recommendation, a Personal Statement, USMLE report/ECFMG cerfication if applicable.

Location

West Islip, NY

Good Samaritan Hospital

(Posted Nov 15, 2012) – Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center is a 537-bed (including 100 nursing home beds) Medical Center and the largest provider of emergency medical care on Long Island. When you join Good Samaritan, you’ve made a great choice. We’ve been providing quality healthcare in an environment that reflects over 50 years of caring for the communities we support. If you’re ready to find career inspiration that’s closer to home, Good Samaritan Hospital is ready to grow with you. The Critical Care/Trauma Surgeon will work with the Director of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care to develop and oversee the Surgical Critical Care Complex, the Transitional Surgical Intensive Care Unit and the Trauma program. You will work closely with the Chairman of Surgery, members of General Surgical, Surgical Specialist and Trauma Surgical Services to assure quality, safety and appropriateness of care to trauma and critically ill surgical patients and provide ongoing leadership and administrative services to staff caring for trauma and critically ill patients. Successful performance in this role will be evaluated by the following measures: 1.Successful verification and then renewal as an ACS-COT Level II Trauma Center with pediatric commitment. 2.Development of a direct transfer process to operating room for resuscitation of critically ill and injured patients. 3.Development of a unified trauma service incorporating the faculty and community surgeons. 4.Development of the SICU to eliminate OR cancellations due to high LOS for patients in the PACU. 5.Development of an effective system to progress patients from the PACU to the SICU to Step Down Unit and then to the Unit. Requirements include: •Certification in general surgery and possess a valid certificate of added qualifications of surgical critical care by the American Board of Surgery. •A completed fellowship training in critical care medicine or have equivalent qualifications. •A valid ATLS instructor certificate. •A member in good standing of the Medical Staff, with full staff privileges in the Department of Surgery Sections of Trauma/Critical Care and General Surgery of Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center. •Should be an instructor in the FCCS (Fundamentals of Critical Care Support) course and teach one course annually. •Must be certified in PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support).

How to apply

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Location

Norfolk, Va

Eastern Virginia Medical School

(Posted Nov 16, 2012) – The Department of Surgery at the Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia is recruiting an addition Trauma-Critical Care surgeon to staff our trauma and acute care surgery services. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is one of five Level 1 trauma centers in Virginia and is staffed by the surgeons of Eastern Virginia Medical School. It is the only Level 1 trauma center for approximately 100 miles in any direction. The trauma service admits approximately 2000 patients annually with 15% being penetrating trauma. There is a nine bed Burn Trauma Unit that the trauma service manages as well as a nine bed neuro-intensive care unit that we staff. We are also the regional burn center with approximately 250 burn patients seen annually. The acute care surgery service performed 1100 operations last year. The acute care surgery service operates in parallel to the trauma service with a separate attending and resident team. The attending surgeons rotate service responsibilities over the course of the month. There is a general surgery clinic service that the surgeon will staff as well. The surgeon will need to be board certified or eligible in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, eligible for a faculty position in the Department of Surgery at Eastern Virginia Medical School and participate in resident and medical student education, research and administration of the trauma program. EVMS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/M/F/D/V and Drug and Tobacco Free workplace.

How to apply

For additional information please contact: L. D. Britt, MD, MPH, FACS. FCCM FRCSEng (Hon), FRCSEd (Hon), FWACS (Hon), FRCSI (Hon), FCS(SA) (Hon) Brickhouse Professor and Chairman EVMS – Department of Surgery 825 Fairfax Avenue Norfolk, VA 23507-1912 (O) 757-446-8950 (F) 757-446-8951 brittld@evms.edu To apply: hrapps@evms.edu

Location

Miami, FL

Kendall Regional Medical Center

(Posted Nov 16, 2012) – University of South Florida College of Medicine in conjunction with Kendall Regional Medical Center is seeking staff Trauma Surgeons to join a well established Level II Trauma Center in Miami, FL. Opportunity to be employed as a Faculty member in the Department of Surgery with academic appointments at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor ranks depending on qualifications and experience. Successful candidates must be BE/BC and a Florida Medical License will be required prior to assuming the position. Appointment at the level of Associate Professor/Professor requires a minimum of five years experience at the Assistant/Associate Professor level. HCA, the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, is dedicated to shaping the future of healthcare in the communities we serve. We are committed to continually enhancing the standard of healthcare and wellness through safe, accessible, consistent and compassionate care. We are dedicated to state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment technology to give our patients a cutting-edge healthcare experience. USF Health (www.health.usf.edu) is dedicated to creating a model of health care based on understanding the full spectrum of health. It includes the University of South Florida’s colleges of medicine, nursing, and public health; the schools of biomedical sciences as well as pharmacy, and physical therapy & rehabilitation sciences; and the USF Physicians Group. With more than $380.4 million in research grants and contracts last year, the University of South Florida is one of the nation’s top 63 public research universities and one of only 25 public research universities nationwide with very high research activity that is designated as community-engaged by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The University of South Florida is an EO/EA/AA Employer.

How to apply

Please forward CV to Robin.Davis2@HCAHealthcare.com

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