Trauma Trust is seeking a dynamic surgeon who can provide excellent care and a values-based approach to our trauma and acute care surgical patients, from admission until discharge, including outpatient management in our clinics. This surgeon will share a rotational schedule between the Trauma Service and Acute Care Surgery Service. A robust group of Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners provide exclusive support to the services as well.
Requirements:
2+ years of experience post-training work experience.
Current Board certification in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.
BLS, ACLS, and ATLS certification.
Maintenance of trauma-related continuing education requirements as defined by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. A competitive salary, a full array of benefits, a healthy work/life balance, and a great location makes this an ideal choice for the surgeon who is looking to provide high quality patient care and also experience the best of Pacific Northwest living
About Trauma Trust: Located in Tacoma, WA (30 miles south of Seattle), Trauma Trust is a non-profit 501(c)3 program comprising Trauma and Acute Care Surgeons, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Administrative Staff. We provide 24/7/365 coverage for trauma and acute care general surgery at the two joint Level II facilities (Tacoma General Hospital / MultiCare Health System and St. Joseph Medical Center / VM Franciscan Health System) in Tacoma.
These two trauma centers combined treat an average of 3,100 injured patients per year
Acute Care General Surgery sees the highest acuity referrals in the South Sound Region Physicians affiliated with Trauma Trust are recognized as being among the best healthcare providers in the Northwest Region, with expertise in adult Trauma and Acute Care General Surgery. You will find everything you need to excel in your job including outstanding facilities, comprehensive resources and subspecialist support, and talented teammates that share your commitment to quality patient care. Tacoma General Hospital and St. Joseph Medical Center are recognized leaders using advanced state-of-the-art technology. EPIC, our electronic medical record system, is used at both facilities and keeps our staff connected throughout the healthcare systems.#LI-SF1
Position Type: Full-Time Regular Full Time Employee: YesPrimary Shift: Day Work Schedule: TBD
MultiCare is a not-for-profit health care organization with more than 20,000 team members, including employees, providers and volunteers. MultiCare has been caring for our community for well over a century, since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital and today is the largest community-based, locally governed system of health in the state of Washington, serving communities across Washington and Northern Idaho.
MultiCare’s comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and specialty services — including Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network; MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care; Pulse Heart Institute; MultiCare Medical Associates, affiliated physicians; MultiCare Rockwood Clinic, the largest multispecialty clinic in the Inland Northwest region; and MultiCare Connected Care, our Accountable Care Organization.
Eleven hospitals complete the organization: Allenmore Hospital, Auburn Medical Center, Capital Medical Center, Covington Medical Center, Deaconess Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital — the Puget Sound region’s only children’s hospital and state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center for Western Washingt...on — Navos Behavioral Health Hospital, Valley Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital — which is home to the South Puget Sound region’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit — and Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital.
Our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness, serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.
MultiCare is also proud of our commitment to workforce diversity and culturally competent care. This commitment is led by our CEO and supported through employee education and community outreach.
