Director of Acute Care Trauma Surgeon needed in Massachusetts
Located Burlington, MA
Located 15m to Boston, MA
- Full Time
- Permanent
- Leadership role
- Group is seeking an experienced Trauma / Acute Care Surgeon for a full time position at its Level 1 Trauma Center.
- Candidates must have completed an accredited general surgery residency program, plus appropriate fellowship training including trauma/critical care (preferred).
- Board certification is required or board eligible status for newly or recently trained physicians who will eventually become certified.
- The hired physician should have a desire to be involved in a very busy trauma service model within a group model employment practice.
- Candidates must demonstrate excellent communication skills in order to effectively communicate with patients and physicians, as well as a willingness to be part of a team approach as it relates to the care and well-being of the patient population is essential.
- Close communication with hospitalists and specialists is very important as is an outstanding bedside manner.
- You must be eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Trauma Center is a member of the Boston MedFlight helicopter consortium and receives undesignated trauma transfers with the other Level I trauma programs in the Boston area.
- Emergency Department sees approximately 47,000 annual visits.
- Teaching hospital situated in Burlington, MA approximately 30 minutes from downtown Boston.
- Integrated healthcare system comprised of 4 prestigious academic medical centers and 8 community hospitals serving patients in metro Boston and Eastern Massachusetts.
- This highly desirable area offers superb educational opportunities and an abundance of cultural, social, and recreational amenities making it a truly wonderful location in which to practice and live.