Trauma/General Surgeon

Southeast

RECRUITMENT PROFILE: TRAUMA SURGERY

Baptist Health is currently seeking general surgery candidates with an interest in trauma surgery. The desired candidate shall meet the following criteria:

• Board Certified in General Surgery (2009 Graduates acceptable) • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Critical Care • M.D. degree • American medical school training • Full-time

PRACTICE OVERVIEW: TRAUMA SURGERY

The opportunity is to become an employed physician with Baptist Health, a three-hospital faith based system affiliated with UAB Health System. Baptist Medical Center South is the flagship hospital of the health system and operates as a 454 bed tertiary referral center. Over 50,000 patients were treated in the Baptist Medical Center South emergency department last year (100,000 in all three facilities combined), approximately 10,000 visits were related to trauma injuries and 1,000 of these trauma patients were admitted to Baptist Medical Center South. Approximately 80% of the trauma is blunt and 20% is caused by penetrating injuries. Dr. John Mark Vermillion is the only fellowship trained trauma surgeon in Central Alabama and serves as the medical director of the evolving trauma service. He is currently supported by 3 general surgeons who share trauma call responsibility. These surgeons include Dr. Dan Daly, Dr. Robert Harris and Dr. Ed Foxhall.

The candidate will be an employee of Baptist Health and join the practice of Montgomery Surgical Specialists. This group includes Dr. John Mark Vermillion (trauma / general surgery), Dr. Dan Daly (general surgery), Dr. Duncan McRae (general surgery) and Dr. Pam Strickland (breast surgery). There are also two physician assistants who directly assist Dr. Vermillion. The group shares call for the group patients and Dr. Vermillion and Daly participate in the separate general surgery and trauma surgery ER call schedules at the hospital. Dr. Vermillion will receive an average of one to two calls per week from the surgeons participating in trauma call coverage, but has never had to come in when he is not on call.

The desire to recruit additional trauma surgeons is driven by identified needs and anticipated growth in the volume of trauma services in Central Alabama. In recognition of the state of emergency that exists regarding trauma services, Dr. Don Williamson, State Health Officer has commissioned a group of physicians, hospital administrators and pre hospital providers to develop a statewide trauma system. Dr. Vermillion is a working member of this committee whose primary purpose is to identify hospitals in each region

that are capable and willing to provide trauma care. The committee will also craft a plan for the distribution of patients amongst the appropriate facilities and provide guidance on the development of funding mechanisms to support the statewide trauma system.

Baptist Medical Center South’s primary service area includes Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties with approximately 300,000 residents. The secondary service area includes 10 additional counties bringing the total population served to over 600,000 people.

In addition to the trauma volume, there is a huge demand for General Surgery in the community as several of the surgeons have limited their scope of practice and/or sub-specialized. Currently, Dr. Vermillion’s practice averages 40% trauma and 60% general surgery, with about a 50/50 split with emergent versus elective surgery cases. Also, Dr. Vermillion acts as the surgical intensivist and intends to grow the surgical intensivist program. The trauma service is supported by a 14 bed Surgical ICU, a 6 bed Neuro ICU and a full complement of med/surg services. The typical ICU census for trauma is 10 to 12 patients per day.

Montgomery Surgical Specialist’s practice is located in newly renovated medical office space immediately adjacent to the hospital. The office includes a dedicated staff, experienced office billing personnel and ample treatment space including six treatment rooms, one procedure room and private physician offices.

FINANCIAL PACKAGE

The recruit will be employed by Baptist Health as a member of the Montgomery Surgical Specialists group practice. The starting base salary will be $350,000 with adjustment commensurate with experience. In addition, the recruit can earn a production incentive bonus based on net professional production after covering agreed upon overhead expenses as well as an annual base salary adjustment for meeting established goals. The recruit will also participate in the paid trauma call rotation which can equate to approximately $125,000 per year in additional compensation, depending on days of taken.

The potential total income for an incoming trauma surgeon is approximately $600,000.

The recruit will have four weeks paid vacation, six paid holidays and one week of CME. In addition to the hospital’s standard benefit package, the recruit will be covered by the hospital’s medical malpractice insurance. The recruit will also be eligible to participate in the executive benefit package including a 457(b) retirement plan, basic, voluntary and spouse life insurance, long and short term disability coverage, and a deferred compensation plan. In addition, relocation assistance of up to $10,000 will be provided with the one time packing and relocation of household goods.

For additional information about this opportunity, please contact Bonita Lancaster at 334-451-5226 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

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Bonita Lancaster - 866-507-3385 / 334-273-4527

Trauma Surgeon

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University School of Medicine (TUSM), Section of Trauma/Critical Care of the Department of Surgery announces the search for a BE/BC Trauma Surgeon. TUSM seeks to expand the staff of six highly skilled and dedicated trauma surgeons in order to continue to provide state-of-the-art care for the critically injured throughout all phases of recovery. Candidates will benefit from having the full support of TUSM and it’s physicians at the flagship Temple University Hospital, a 746-bed tertiary facility Level I trauma center that is adjacent to the School of Medicine. Interested candidates must be in possession of or be eligible to receive medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The Section of Trauma/Critical Care evaluates and manages nearly 3,000 trauma patients / admissions per year (30% penetrating wounds) in the heart of North Philadelphia. The selected candidate will also perform general emergency surgery and share equitable on-call with the group. There will be a compliment of clinical cases along with teaching of residents and medical students coupled with the opportunity for research. The hospital is fully committed to increasing the complexities of its surgical services including trauma and surgical critical care.

Temple University School of Medicine (TUSM) has approximately 400 full-time and 1164 volunteer faculty who teach 180 students in each medical class, approximately 140 graduate students and 500 residents – 50 of which are surgical residents. The 400 physicians practice in 17 academic departments and include virtually every subspecialty in modern medicine. Construction of a new, $160 plus million 11-story medical school building was completed in time for the 2009-10 school term. The 480,000 square foot building includes approximately 300,000 square feet for teaching and learning of which 249,000 square feet of state-of-the-art laboratory space for scientific research supporting current trends toward interdisciplinary and translational research.

The City of Philadelphia is experiencing a resurgence of its inner city with new projects and renovations in abundance. The metropolitan area of Philadelphia has a population of over 5 million and is comprised of over 320 distinct areas or neighborhoods offering a plethora of living options that can meet most any personal choice. Philadelphia offers to its citizens the arts, education, dining experiences and entertainment second to none.

The University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Temple University School of Medicine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities.

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Interested candidates should forward a current C.V. and letter of interest addressed to: Amy J. Goldberg, MD, FACS, Department of Surgery, Section of Trauma/Critical Care, C/O Scott Caldie, Director, Physician & Faculty Recruitment and Retention Temple University School of Medicine 3420 N. Broad Street, Medical Research Building Suite 101 Philadelphia, PA 19140 Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Fax: 215-707-9452

Trauma Surgeon

Columbus, Ohio

Grant Medical Center, a 645-bed, a nationally recognized and growing Level 1 Trauma Center in Columbus, Ohio is seeking additional Trauma Surgeons for its trauma team. The group admits over 3,500 patients annually drawing from a 46 county region and supports an emergency department with an annual census of over 60,000. Grant has trained trauma specialists dedicated to trauma in orthopedics, neurosurgery, plastics, and vascular surgery. Subspecialty support is provided in ophthalmology, ob/gyn, anesthesia, urology, as well as in-house radiology and interventional radiology. The Department has multi-detector CAT scans and dedicated ICU/intermediate trauma care/acute care units. Grant’s new, $59 million surgical and heart center includes 18 state-of-the-art surgical suites. Medical Education includes involvement with trauma fellows, SICU fellows, orthopedic trauma fellows, and general surgery, ER, pediatric ER, and family medicine residents.

Verified as a Level 1 Trauma Center since 1991 by the American College of Surgeons, Grant’s Trauma Department has been featured on two nationally televised programs: The Learning Channel’s “Trauma: Life in the ER” and The Discovery Health Channel’s “Critical Hour”, in 2001 and 2002. In 2006 and 2005, Grant's Coronary Care Unit and Surgical Intensive Care Unit/Trauma Critical Care Unit each received the Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN).

Education, research, outreach, injury prevention and substance abuse complement Grant’s Trauma services, making it an exceptional program.

Qualified candidates will be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Surgical Critical Care or fellowship trained in Trauma Surgery.

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Contact Details

Please contact Ilene Morrow, 614-544-4222