Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon

Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Pflugerville is seeking Trauma and Acute Care Surgeons to join the Department of Surgery at our hospital in Pflugerville, TX.  We are in the process of growing our Trauma Surgery service team, looking to add a visionary physician leader to oversee and advance the delivery of trauma care as we pursue Level III Trauma Designation.

Candidates must be BC/BE in both General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.

Position Information

·        Responsibilities will include:

o   Clinical Leadership

§  Evaluation of all trauma and emergency general surgery consults

§  Rounding for the STICU and Trauma Acute Care Surgery Services

§  OR coverage for Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Elective General Surgery

§  Ensure adherence to evidence-based practices, ACS standards, and institutional protocols.

o   Mission

§  Regional outreach and commitment to trauma and emergency surgical services

§  Involvement in both TQIP and NSQIP

§  Provide guidance, mentorship, and training to trauma team members including acute care surgeons, advanced practice providers, and nursing staff.

Benefits

Our competitive benefits package includes the following:

• Immediate eligibility for health and wellness benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% 
• 457(f) savings plan with employer contribution 
• CME reimbursement and paid time off 
• Excellent Relocation Assistance packages

Interested candidates may send your CV to: Teresa Washington, SHRM-CP, Sr. Physician Recruiter; Teresa.Washington1@BSWHealth.org

 

About Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Pflugerville

Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Pflugerville is a 25-bed full-service medical center, currently undergoing an expansion to 50 beds, pursuing Level III Trauma Designation. With care delivered by a team that upholds Baylor Scott and White’s tradition of providing comprehensive, personalized quality healthcare, the hospital offers a wide network of medical expertise and resources, as well as an enhanced focus on wellness, not just sick care. A care clinic operates adjacent to the hospital, also undergoing expansion adding to existing service lines (Orthopedics, OBGYN, Urology) as well as new service lines (Ophthalmology, Dermatology, ENT).

 

About the Community

This opportunity gives you an ideal work/life balance with clinic hours that support Austin’s ideal model to “Live, Work, & Play.”

• Come enjoy Austin, Texas, a place with legendary live music.
• An eclectic restaurant scene and unique culture.
• Austin has miles of hike and bike trails and over 200 parks and 300 days of clear skies a year! 
• Outstanding public and private schools. 
• The University of Texas, Formula 1 racing, Q2 Soccer professional sports teams and so much more!

 

About Baylor Scott and White 

As the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott and White Health was born from the 2013 combination of Baylor Health Care System and Scott and White Healthcare. Today, Baylor Scott and White includes 51 hospitals, more than 800 patient care sites, 7,300 active physicians, over 49,000 employees and the Scott and White Health Plan.

Qualifications:

·        MD/DO degree

·        Fellowship training in Trauma, Surgical Critical Care or Acute Care Surgery

·        Board Certification by the American Board of Surgery or Osteopathic Board Certification

·        Texas Medical License

·        Fellow of the American College of Surgeons when qualified

·        ATLS

·        Experience with the surgical care of trauma, emergency general surgery, and critical care patients

·        Experience in laparoscopic or robotic surgery required

Five of our hospitals made Healthgrades' America's 250 Best Hospitals list. This indicates they are in the top 5% in the nation for overall clinical excellence..