General Surgeon (Trauma/Acute Care Surgery) – Community Practice Opportunity

The Department of Surgery and the Division of Acute Care Surgery at The MetroHealth System in Cleveland, Ohio, are seeking a General Surgeon with a strong interest in trauma and/or acute care surgery. This position is primarily based at our ACS verified Level III trauma center at our partnering hospital in Norwalk, Ohio. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in General Surgery; additional Surgical Critical Care training is preferred but not required.

We are looking for a surgeon who is passionate about trauma and emergency general surgery and who also wants the opportunity to build a robust elective community or rural surgery practice. Since 2018, MetroHealth has expanded trauma services to our partnering hospital, helping establish and grow its Level III trauma program. Our mission is to deliver excellent trauma and emergency general surgery care close to home, keeping patients within their community whenever possible.

Role Highlights

• Manage trauma activations, emergency general surgery consultations, and staff the trauma/EGS clinic.
• When not on trauma/EGS service, develop an elective practice with dedicated clinic time and block OR time.
• Access to a DaVinci robot for surgeons interested in robotic surgery.
• Strong support from an experienced team of APPs providing daytime coverage seven days a week.

About MetroHealth

MetroHealth is a major academic health system affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Our 700+ bed main campus includes an ACS verified Level I Adult Trauma Center, Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, and Level I Burn Center.

Our partnering institution in Norwalk, Ohio, is a 99?bed ACS  verified Level III Adult Trauma Center with more than 1,600 trauma activations annually and nearly 130 trauma admissions. Patients requiring higher level care are seamlessly transferred to MetroHealth Medical Center.

About Norwalk, Ohio — Small Town Charm with Historic Character

Norwalk is a historic, welcoming city in Huron County known for its beautiful 19th century architecture, affordable living, and proximity to Lake Erie. It serves as the county seat and offers a blend of New England–inspired heritage and Midwestern community life.

At a Glance

• Location: Northern Ohio, ~10 miles south of Lake Erie and ~60 miles west of Cleveland.

Vibe: Historic downtown, Victorian and Greek Revival architecture, friendly community. Norwalk is often noted for its European inspired charm, with Victorian, Italianate, and Greek Revival buildings lining Main Street—giving the town a distinctive, picturesque feel.

Lifestyle & Cost of Living

• Affordable housing
• Lower  than average grocery costs and overall reasonable living expenses.
• Easy access to parks, schools, and local services.

Accessibility

Norwalk sits near major highways, making it convenient to reach Sandusky, Lorain, Cleveland, and Toledo.

We look forward to discussing the opportunities.

Interested candidates, forward your CV to

Tania Rizwan- Physician Recruiter

trizwan@metrohealth.org 

Nimitt Patel MD, FACS

Medical Administrative Director - Acute Care Surgery

npatel9@metrohealth.org

The MetroHealth System is an essential health system committed to providing health care to everyone in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and improving the health of the community overall. Its 7,500 employees deliver care to everyone at its main campus, just west of downtown Cleveland.

MetroHealth is an integrated health system with an acute care hospital housing a Level I Adult Trauma and Burn Center with full trauma surgical teams ready around the clock, a skilled nursing facility, and more than 27 locations throughout Cuyahoga County and Medina County with more on the way. Annually, we handle more than one million patient visits including more than 100,000 in the Emergency Department, one of the busiest in the country. That’s an average of 274 Emergency Department visits per day.