Physician - Trauma

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Medical Group is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Trauma Surgeon to join our established Trauma and Acute Care Surgery program at St. Mary Medical Center, a Level II Trauma Center. Join a respected and growing trauma program while shaping the future of trauma care as both a surgeon and clinical leader.

This role includes a 0.3 FTE appointment as Trauma Medical Director, providing clinical leadership and oversight for the trauma program. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team of four Trauma Surgeons and three Advanced Practice Providers, working closely with consulting specialists and ancillary departments to deliver high-quality, patient-centered trauma care. The program utilizes the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) platform.

Position Highlights

• Full-time employed position
• Approximately 156 clinical hours per month
• Flexible 12- or 24-hour shifts
• Shared call coverage, including weekends, holidays, and nights
• Participation in trauma activations, acute care surgery, and critical care services
• Opportunity to lead and shape a growing trauma program as Trauma Medical Director

As a member of a Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation (PTSF)-Accredited Level II Trauma Center, the Trauma Surgeon will provide comprehensive trauma and acute care surgery services and support compliance with all applicable PTSF standards.

• Respond to Trauma Team Activations and demonstrate compliance with PTSF-required trauma surgeon response times.
• Provide immediate evaluation, resuscitation, operative management, and ongoing care of injured patients throughout the continuum of hospitalization.
• Serve as the attending surgeon for trauma patients and assume responsibility for clinical decision-making, coordination of care, and patient outcomes.
• Direct multidisciplinary trauma resuscitations and collaborate with Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Radiology, Critical Care, and other specialty services.
• Perform emergency and urgent operative procedures for trauma and acute care surgery patients.
• Participate in the Trauma/Acute Care Surgery call schedule to ensure continuous trauma surgeon availability consistent with PTSF requirements.
• Conduct daily rounds and provide ongoing management of trauma patients in the intensive care unit, step-down unit, and inpatient settings.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and complete documentation of all trauma evaluations, procedures, consultations, and patient encounters within the electronic medical record.
• Adhere to Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) principles, Trauma Program clinical practice guidelines, and evidence-based standards of care.
• Actively participate in the Trauma Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (PIPS) program, including case reviews, peer review activities, corrective action plans, and multidisciplinary performance improvement initiatives.
• Support trauma registry data collection, validation, and quality improvement activities necessary to maintain PTSF accreditation.
• Participate in multidisciplinary trauma conferences, morbidity and mortality reviews, and other meetings required by the Trauma Program.
• Collaborate with pre-hospital providers and regional trauma system partners to facilitate appropriate triage, transfer, and continuity of care.
• Participate in trauma-related education, injury prevention initiatives, outreach activities, and disaster preparedness programs as required by the Trauma Program.
• Support ongoing readiness efforts for PTSF accreditation reviews and contribute to maintaining compliance with all PTSF standards applicable to a Level II Trauma Center.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining the clinical, operational, educational, and performance improvement standards required for continued PTSF Level II Trauma Center accreditation.

• Established Level II Trauma Center
• Collaborative, physician-led culture
• Advanced clinical resources and multidisciplinary support
• Opportunity for leadership and program development
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Mission-driven organization committed to exceptional patient care and community service