Employed Academic Trauma Surgeon
Full Time
Amarillo, TX 79106
Posted
Job description
Northwest Texas Healthcare System is assisting
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), Amarillo campus in recruiting a fellowship-trained
BC/BE Trauma Surgeon for an employed faculty position providing trauma, acute, and critical care services at our hospital in Amarillo, TX.
The Department of Surgery at TTUHSC at Amarillo is a collegial, well-trained team of faculty surgeons focused on delivering compassionate, quality care and optimal outcomes to trauma and acute patients, and enjoys a strong reputation in the region.
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Opportunity highlights:
- Employed position and faculty appointment with TTUHSC Amarillo
- NWTHS is the trauma center for the 26-county Texas Panhandle
- Service area extends to surrounding states
- Hospital has ~ 1,600 trauma admissions annually
- Wide range of case types
- Surgical and Trauma call coverage on a rotating, block monthly schedule
- Current team of four Trauma surgeons and one Trauma surgical P.A.
- Surgical consultations and follow-up care in the clinic at TTUHSC Amarillo campus
- Provide medical education to third and fourth-year medical students in surgical rotations
- Provide medical education and supervision to residents and medical students in surgical rotations
- Competitive salary and compensation plan with full benefits package
Qualifications:
- BC in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
- Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Surgical residency program
- Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Fellowship in Trauma/Surgical Critical Care
- Exemplary clinical skills, a team spirit, collegiality, an interested in training pediatric residents and medical students
- Clean background and medical license record
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine has three campuses in Lubbock, Amarillo, and the Permean Basin. Serving the healthcare needs of over 2.5 Million people in a 108-county area, Texas Tech physicians provide care in a comprehensive range of specialties as well as clinical research and teaching. TTUHSC's campus at Amarillo is a tight-knit community of physicians and surgeons with a mission to train confident and compassionate physicians who deliver evidence-based and family-centered care for a diverse population in an open learning environment.
Northwest Texas Healthcare System provides comprehensive acute care and outpatient services to the 500,000+ residents of the Texas Panhandle and surrounding region. With physicians in over 40 specialties, Northwest is known in Texas and throughout the region for cardiac, stroke, emergency, and children’s services. The Heart Hospital at Northwest is the only dedicated, specialty heart hospital in the Panhandle, and an accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI. As the Trauma Center for the Texas Panhandle and certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center, the hospital treats over 64,000 patients in its Emergency Department each year. Northwest Children’s Hospital is the Panhandle’s primary pediatric provider, with many pediatric subspecialties available through our partnership with Texas Tech Amarillo. Women’s and Maternity services, Surgical services including the da Vinci Robotic system, Primary Care, and inpatient Behavioral Health care combine with other key specialties to make Northwest the healthcare system of choice in the region. NWTHS is owned and operated by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the nation's largest hospital and healthcare management companies.
Amarillo, Texas: At 3,672 feet altitude with consistent breezes and low humidity, Amarillo enjoys 270 days of sunshine annually and four distinct seasons. Top-rated schools, upscale neighborhoods with views, and well-appointed country clubs offer families and individuals an exceptional quality of life. Outdoor recreation opportunities are plentiful at nearby Palo Duro Canyon, the second-largest canyon in the United States. World-class skiing and snowboarding can be found in Taos, NM, only a 5-hour drive away. Amarillo boasts a vibrant cultural arts scene including a symphony, ballet, opera, museums, and art galleries. Sports teams, diverse restaurants and cuisine, great shopping, annual festivals, and a historic, revitalized downtown with a brand-new baseball park and minor league team combine to present a variety of entertainment options. With the metro area population of 300,000 and an international airport with quick flights to other Texas and U.S. cities, Amarillo is an emerging city with abundant opportunities!
If you have interest in this opportunity, please contact:
Nathan Arnett
In-house Physician Recruiter
Nathan.Arnett@uhsinc.com
949-285-4947 mobile (text/call)
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