Acute Care Surgeon Opening in Westminster, MD
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Acute Care & Trauma Surgeon - Baltimore, MD ### The Opportunity Seeking a BC/BE Acute Care Surgeon to join a growing Division of Acute Care Surgery. This is an excellent opportunity to practice high-acuity trauma, surgical critical care, and emergency general surgery in a well-supported, academically engaged environment with an experienced multidisciplinary team. A 500-bed acute care teaching hospital and Maryland's third-largest teaching institution, which serves more than 1 million patients annually across Maryland. Partners with The George Washington University as a Regional Medical Campus, hosting 30 MS3 and 30 MS4 students annually. ### The Division The Division of Acute Care Surgery encompasses Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, and Emergency General Surgery, currently including six surgeons with continued expansion — including emergency general surgery coverage at Northwest Hospital. A Level II Trauma Center with a dedicated trauma program manager, database support, and an experienced APP team. What You Can Expect:
- Full-time, employed position in Baltimore, MD
- Support from interns to Chief residents, 7 full-time Surgical ICU NP/PAs, and 15 additional inpatient General Surgery NP/PAs
- Approximately 1–2 weeks of Acute Care Surgery service per month
- Opportunity for surgical critical care time
- Approximately 1 week of Northwest Hospital emergency surgery service every 2–3 months
- 5 weekday and 1 weekend (24-hour) required call per month
- Northwest Hospital call shared among surgeons and separately compensated
- Opportunity for additional paid call ### Academic Environment
- Competitive General Surgery Residency Program with 24 residents in a 5+1-year program
- Seven residency programs total, including Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Ophthalmology, PM&R, and Orthopedics
- Clinical research opportunities with residents, students, and faculty — frequently presented at national meetings and published
- Department of Surgery includes 12 divisions and nearly 200 surgeons and APPs
- Lonstanding relationships with Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland Shock Trauma
- Academic appointment through GW obtained upon hiring
- Trauma program reverified in April 2023 with no citations ### Compensation & Benefits
- Guaranteed base salary: $300,000 – $500,000 (dependent on specialty, board certification, and experience) with additional wRVU incentive opportunities
- Relocation reimbursement
- Medical liability insurance with tail coverage
- $5,000 CME allowance
- 403(b) retirement plan and 457(b) deferred compensation plan
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life insurance
- Reimbursement of medical staff dues and credentialing fees
- Discounted membership at a 70,000-square-foot award-winning Health and Fitness Center
- Free parking ### Location Baltimore offers an affordable, diverse metropolitan area with easy access to some of the East Coast's most desirable destinations:
- Live in the city, surrounding communities, or family-friendly suburbs within easy commute
- Baltimore's restaurants, arts, sports, waterfront, and cultural attractions
- Easy access to Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New York City
- Outdoor opportunities at the Chesapeake Bay, Eastern Shore beaches, Annapolis, Western