Surgical Critical Care Locum Tenens Physician
Job at a glance
Job description
Position Overview
One of our partners, UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, is seeking a Board-Certified Surgical Critical Care / Trauma Surgeon to provide inpatient critical care and trauma coverage on a locum tenens basis. This high-acuity position supports a busy Level I trauma service with resident and APP support and includes weekday clinical coverage with weekday and weekend call.
Assignment Highlights
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Level I Trauma Center coverage at a major academic facility
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Inpatient trauma and surgical critical care responsibilities
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Travel expenses covered
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Resident and APP support
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EPIC EMR
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Trauma/EGS consults and emergency procedures
Schedule & Call
Weekday Coverage
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Clinical 7:00a–4:00p
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Weekday call 4:00p–7:00a
Weekend Call
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6:00a–7:00a (typically 24-hour pattern)
Call Duties May Include
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Trauma service coverage
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Emergency general surgery consults (0–8/call)
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Emergency operative cases (0–3/call)
Support & Resources
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Advanced Practice Providers: 2 day, 1 night
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Resident support: PGY3/PGY4 + interns
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Full multidisciplinary trauma team
Job Responsibilities
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Inpatient surgical critical care coverage
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Manage trauma ICU and activations
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Evaluate trauma/EGS consults
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Provide emergency operative intervention
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Supervise and collaborate with residents and APPs