Trauma Surgeon

JOB OVERVIEW Job Id: L-MD-61054 Profession: Physician Specialty: Trauma Surgery Job Type: Locum-to-Permanent Location: Fort Wayne, IN Service Setting: Inpatient, Outpatient Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing Coverage Type: Clinical + call Shift Schedule: 7AM – 5PM Clinic on Tue & Thu Call Schedule: Nights; 5PM – 7AM; back-up call Shift/Clinic Coverage: Primarily covered by APPs, with the surgeon seeing a few patients designated as "MD only". These are patients with ongoing wounds or need for future surgeries (eg, interval appendectomies, cholecystostomy tubes needing future cholecystectomy) Reason for Coverage: Vacancy - Long-Term Permanent Search Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency PATIENT INFORMATION Average Daily Volume: 10-20 Admissions Required: Yes Rounding: Both assigned & unassigned patients Case Mix: Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, General Surgery FACILITY INFORMATION EMR: Cerner Support Staff: RNs: 3, PA/NPs: 3, Office Staff: 2 Day team has 2 surgeons & 2 APPs; The night team has 1 surgeon & 1 APP, who cover the whole service. Trauma Level: II Facility PEDs Level: II Beds in the Dept: 25 Types of ICU: MSIC, CVIU, CICU PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: Yes Temporary Privileges Available: Yes JOB REQUIREMENTS Board: BC in General Surgery and Critical Care Active IN license CSR, DEA ATLS Must have Fellowship in Trauma/Surgical Critical Care Clean NPDB and malpractice background Duties & Responsibilities Provide trauma and surgical critical care coverage for inpatients and outpatients. Manage ICU patients (MSICU, CVIU, CICU) and emergency general surgery. Supervise and collaborate with APPs in both day and night teams. Perform surgical procedures including laparoscopic, vascular, and trauma surgeries. Participate in call schedule and provide backup coverage as needed.