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Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Temple is seeking an outstanding early to mid-career academic Acute Care Surgeon to join the Division of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery, within the Department of Surgery at our flagship hospital in Temple, TX.

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

Position Information

• Privileges at our American College of Surgeons verified Level I Trauma facility in Temple, TX
• Long term goal is to create a complete team of 8-10 Acute Care Surgeons
• Responsibilities will include:
  • Evaluation of all trauma and emergency general surgery consults
  • Resident and medical student lectures for all aspects of Acute Care Surgery
  • Regional commitment to trauma and emergency services
  • Instructors for ATLS, ATOM, ASSET
  • Research and PI projects for Acute Care Surgery
  • Involvement in both TQIP and NSQIP
• 24 hour Dedicated OR Suite for Acute Care Surgery (Trauma and Emergency General Surgery) with no restriction to OR access
• Established Surgical & Trauma Intensive Care Unit
• Experience in laparoscopic surgery required
• Academic affiliation with Texas A&M College of Medicine  
• Large general surgery residency program with resident coverage at all times.
• Geriatric Trauma Service with full complement of APPs
• In house trauma call is expected with dedicated call rooms available

Baylor Scott and White also has a generous benefits package for clinical physicians.  This will provide a number of other components, which add a considerable value to the total compensation, among them:

• Malpractice coverage
• Life, AD&D, disability and long term care insurance contributions
• Medical and dental contributions
• Annual retirement contribution
• Paid vacation and administrative (“CME”) leave
• Relocation allowance
• Academic funds (dues, fees, travel) provided pursuant to departmental and institutional CME fund policies

About Temple, TX

Temple is the demographic center of Texas.  It is within three hours of Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.  Temple is only one hour from Austin, which offers the conveniences of a big city with the atmosphere of a small town. Situated on two of the most beautiful lakes in the Texas Hill Country, Temple provides its residents with a growing and vibrant economy, affordable homes and an outstanding public and private school system.

About Baylor Scott and White Health System

As the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White Health was born from the 2013 combination of Baylor Health Care System and Scott & White Healthcare. Today, Baylor Scott & White includes 52 hospitals, more than 800 patient care sites, 7,300 active physicians, over 49,000 employees and the Scott & White Health Plan.

Please direct all inquiries, applications, and referrals to:

Justin L. Regner, MD FACS

Trauma Medical Director

Division Chief of Trauma & Acute Care Surgery

Department of Surgery, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

Email – Justin.Regner@BSWHealth.org   

Phone: 254-724-7017

Teresa Washington, SHRM-CP, Sr. Physician Recruiter

Email - Teresa.Washington1@BSWHealth.org

Phone: 512-509-0034

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

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