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Trauma Surgeon

St. Joseph\'s HealthPaterson🇺🇸United States

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SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeFull Time
Work modeOn Site
LocationPaterson, United States
Clinical ResearchPatient CareRadiology

Job description

Join a Dynamic Surgical Team and Make a Lifesaving Impact at St. Joseph’s Health!

St. Joseph’s Health is seeking a highly skilled, dedicated, and collaborative Trauma, Acute Care Surgery & Surgical Critical Care Surgeon to join our Division of Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care within the Department of Surgery.

This is an exciting opportunity for a surgeon who thrives in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional, lifesaving care to critically ill and injured patients.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive surgical management of traumatic injuries, emergency general surgical conditions, and critically ill surgical patients while working alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care.

Reporting to the Division Chief and Chairman of Surgery, the selected physician will become an integral member of a collaborative surgical team dedicated to providing timely, compassionate, and high-quality care.

· Participate in a broad clinical practice encompassing trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, surgical critical care, and elective general surgery.
· Care for a high-acuity, diverse patient population with substantial exposure to penetrating and blunt trauma.
· Work within a multidisciplinary environment supported by on-site neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, interventional radiology, and other surgical subspecialties.
· Teach and mentor general surgery residents, surgical critical care fellows, medical students, and advanced practice providers.
· Participate in clinical research, scholarly activities, and trauma quality improvement initiatives.
· Contribute to the continued growth and development of the trauma program, including its transition toward ACS Level I verification.
  • MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
  • Completion of an accredited General Surgery residency program.
  • Board certification or board eligibility in General Surgery.
  • Appropriate training and qualifications in Surgical Critical Care consistent with the responsibilities and privileges of the position.
  • Current Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification, or ability to obtain and maintain certification as required.
  • Eligibility for medical licensure and clinical privileges in the State of New Jersey.
  • Commitment to maintaining required credentials, continuing medical education, and institutional standards.
  • Strong clinical decision-making, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
  • Demonstrated commitment to high-quality patient care, patient safety, medical education, and performance improvement.
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