A Level II Trauma Center in Amarillo Texas is seeking a Locums Trauma & Acute Care Surgery Physician to provide ongoing coverage in a high-volume, well-supported surgical program. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with a diverse trauma and acute care surgery caseload.

Position Highlights Facility:

495-bed acute care hospital and Level II Trauma Center Ongoing locum opportunity Shift-based coverage in a collaborative multidisciplinary practice

Practice Details:

The program provides comprehensive trauma and acute care surgery services with annual volumes including: Approximately 1,618 trauma activations Over 1,000 trauma admissions Nearly 500 acute care surgery operative cases annually Coverage includes: In-house trauma coverage Acute Care Surgery (ACS) coverage Backup call coverage as scheduled 24Hour shifts including call 30-minute callback response time when on backup call Responsibilities Evaluate and manage trauma and emergency general surgery patients Perform operative and non-operative management of traumatic injuries Provide acute care surgery consultations and procedures Participate in trauma activations and multidisciplinary patient care Collaborate with emergency medicine physicians, intensivists, hospitalists, and surgical staff Document patient encounters accurately using the facility's electronic medical record Qualifications Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery Fellowship training in Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, or Acute Care Surgery preferred Active Texas medical license or ability to obtain licensure Current ATLS certification Demonstrated trauma and acute care surgery experience Strong clinical decision-making skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Extras:

Competitive per 24/hour shift rate All travel arrangements provided and booked by the group, on top of the per shift rate Med-mal and tail insurance covered Personal locums consultant to manage credentialing and scheduling shifts #AAS