Surgical Critical Care Opening in South Bend IN
Updated 10/16/26
South Bend, Indiana, United States
Physician
Surgery-Critical Care
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Trauma & Surgical Critical Care Surgeon
South Bend, IN
Full Time
Board certified/eligible in General Surgery
Board certified/eligible in Surgical Critical Care
A growing Trauma and Surgical Critical Care program in South Bend, Indiana is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Trauma & Surgical Critical Care Surgeon to join an established multidisciplinary team. This is a unique opportunity for a surgeon who wants to combine high-acuity trauma and emergency general surgery with a meaningful leadership role in the development of a new Surgical ICU. The incoming physician will practice at the region’s only ACS-verified Level II Trauma Center while helping shape clinical protocols, workflows, and the future direction of the Surgical Critical Care program.
Position Highlights
* Practice at an ACS-verified Level II Trauma Center
* Foundational role in the development and launch of a new Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)
* Serve as a primary intensivist for trauma and surgical patients
* Broad clinical practice incorporating:
* Surgical Critical Care
* Trauma Surgery
* Emergency General Surgery/Acute Care Surgery
* Scheduled operative time
* Trauma and ACS follow-up clinic
* Work closely with experienced SICU and Trauma APPs
* Highly collaborative environment with Emergency Medicine, Pulmonary Critical Care, Hospital Medicine, and other surgical specialties
* Opportunity to influence SICU staffing, workflows, admission criteria, rounding structures, and clinical protocols
Schedule & Call
* Approximately 6–7 daytime primary trauma call shifts per month
* Additional backup trauma call responsibilities
* Approximately 5–6 overnight calls per month
* Dedicated overnight APP support for Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
* Balanced schedule incorporating SICU coverage, OR time, Trauma/ACS blocks, and outpatient clinic
* Strong daytime APP support
* Participation in Trauma Committee and Peer Review activities
* Call structure designed to provide a sustainable practice and strong work-life balance
Clinical & Leadership Responsibilities
* Lead daily multidisciplinary SICU rounds and manage critically ill trauma and surgical patients.
* Provide comprehensive trauma care from initial resuscitation through operative and postoperative management.
* Participate in trauma activations, including appropriate rapid response for highest-level activations.
* Perform emergency general surgery and trauma procedures.
* Manage complex surgical critical care patients, including ventilator and hemodynamic management.
* Develop and implement evidence-based protocols involving sepsis, rib fractures, VTE prevention, ventilator management, and massive transfusion.
* Establish SICU admission criteria, rounding models, clinical workflows, and patient-flow processes.
* Help optimize integration and utilization of APPs across SICU, Trauma, and Acute Care Surgery services.
* Participate in performance improvement, quality initiatives, peer review, and trauma program development.
* Support ongoing ACS verification and regulatory readiness.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical and operational leadership to continue developing the Surgical Critical Care program.
Academic & Mentorship Opportunities
* Opportunities for an academic appointment.
* Teach and mentor residents, medical students, APPs, and AGACNP learners.
* Participate in medical education through a regional medical school campus.
* Mentor SICU and Trauma APPs.
* Opportunities for clinical research and academic collaboration with nearby universities.
* Participate in quality improvement projects, publications, and national conference presentations.
Qualifications
* MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
* Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery.
* Board Certified or Board Eligible in Surgical Critical Care.
* Eligible for unrestricted Indiana medical licensure.
* Strong clinical and operative experience in Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care.
* Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary, APP-supported care model.
* Strong communication, leadership, and clinical decision-making skills.
* Interest in helping build and develop a growing SICU program.
Preferred Experience
* Previous involvement in SICU, Trauma, or Acute Care Surgery program development.
* Experience working with APP-supported models of care.
* Teaching or academic experience.
* Experience with performance improvement, quality initiatives, or ACS verification.
* Interest in clinical leadership and program development.
Community Highlights
* Live and practice in South Bend, Indiana, a growing Midwest community offering an attractive combination of affordability and access to larger metropolitan areas.
* Home to major universities and a strong academic and cultural community.
* Excellent opportunities for sports, dining, arts, entertainment, and outdoor recreation.
* Family-friendly communities with a relatively affordable cost of living.
* Convenient access to Chicago and the Lake Michigan region.
* Excellent opportunity for a surgeon seeking high-acuity clinical practice with the ability to have a lasting impact on the development of a regional Trauma and Surgical Critical Care program.
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