Join a dynamic team in Palm Springs, California, providing high-acuity trauma, acute care surgery, and surgical critical care at a busy Level I Trauma Center. This ongoing locum opportunity places you in an academic teaching environment where you'll care for complex patients, work with trainees, and contribute to a large, multidisciplinary program. Compensation $4,300 per 24-hour shift Why this position is compelling Level I Trauma Center with a high-volume trauma and acute care surgery service 3,000+ annual trauma admissions and 1,500+ acute care surgery operations Integrated General Surgery residency and a Surgical Critical Care fellowship Strong APP support and multidisciplinary team collaboration Academic setting with meaningful teaching and quality-improvement engagement Travel arrangements handled by the group; malpractice and tail insurance provided Personal locum consultant to assist with credentialing and scheduling Clinical responsibilities Trauma & Acute Care Surgery Respond to trauma activations and manage both operative and non-operative trauma patients Perform emergency general surgery and acute care procedures Evaluate and manage acute care surgery consultations Participate in inpatient rounds and coordinate multidisciplinary care Contribute to trauma quality and performance improvement activities Surgical Critical Care Provide ICU care for critically ill trauma and surgical patients in a high-acuity setting Cover the surgical ICU and collaborate closely with anesthesia, nursing, emergency medicine, and specialty services Teaching responsibilities Supervise and teach General Surgery residents and Surgical Critical Care fellows at the bedside Participate in trauma activations, OR cases, ICU care, and daily rounds Contribute to M&M conferences, simulation sessions, didactics, and other educational activities as appropriate Qualifications Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery Fellowship training in Trauma/Surgical Critical Care required Current or eligible for a California medical license If you're looking to practice high-acuity trauma and critical care in a supportive academic environment with excellent resources and teaching opportunities, this role in Palm Springs could be a great fit.