Trauma & Surgical Critical Care: Make an Impact Across ICU and Emergency Surgery
Updated 10/11/26
46804, Indiana, Indiana, United States
Physician
Surgery-Trauma
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Moonlighting
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
5 years
Job description
Job description
Specialty
Surgery – Trauma
Description
Take the next step in your surgical career with a long-term Locums-to-Perm opportunity for a fellowship-trained Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Surgeon in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
This hospital-based role offers a broad clinical scope across trauma surgery, surgical critical care, intensive care, and emergency general surgery, with collaboration among surgeons and advanced practice providers. Multiple positions are available, with ongoing coverage needs and the potential for a permanent role.
Assignment Highlights
- Long-term Locums-to-Perm opportunity with ongoing coverage
- Day and overnight shift options
- Broad trauma, critical care, and emergency general surgery responsibilities
- Clinical practice across medical-surgical and cardiac-related intensive care units
- Interdisciplinary team with dedicated surgeons and APP support
- Temporary privileges may be available
- Fort Wayne International Airport approximately 10 minutes away
Job Responsibilities
Evaluate, stabilize, and manage trauma patients and critically ill surgical patients.
Provide care in medical-surgical, cardiovascular, and cardiac intensive care units as appropriate to training and privileges.
Perform emergency general surgery and manage acute surgical conditions.
Conduct inpatient rounds, oversee treatment plans, and coordinate continuity of care.
Manage admissions and collaborate with emergency medicine, critical care, nursing, and surgical teams.
Provide clinical support for ICU and trauma services during assigned shifts.
Evaluate patients in the outpatient surgical clinic, including those requiring ongoing wound management or follow-up for planned procedures.
Perform indicated surgical procedures within specialty training and granted privileges.
Document clinical assessments, procedures, and treatment plans in the Cerner EMR.
Provide backup call coverage according to the assigned day or night schedule.
Qualifications
Board certification in General Surgery required.
Board certification in Critical Care required.
Fellowship training in Trauma and Surgical Critical Care required.
Active Indiana medical license required.
Active Indiana CSR and DEA registration required.
Current ATLS certification required.
Clean NPDB and malpractice background.
Demonstrated experience in trauma surgery, surgical critical care, and emergency general surgery.
Ability to manage critically ill surgical patients and participate in ICU care.
Ability to provide both inpatient and outpatient surgical services.
Availability for extended blocks of consecutive coverage preferred.
Must be eligible for hospital privileges and complete applicable credentialing requirements.
Working Hours
Duration: Ongoing, with potential for permanent employment.
Day shift: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM, with overnight backup call.
Night shift: 5:00 PM–7:00 AM the following day, with daytime backup call.
Upcoming coverage pattern: Beginning February 1, coverage is anticipated for seven consecutive days at a time, with up to 21 coverage days per month.
Day team: Two surgeons and two APPs; one surgeon and APP cover ICU and trauma, while the other team covers inpatient floors and emergency general surgery.
Night team: One surgeon and one APP covering the overall service.
Clinic: Tuesday and Thursday, primarily APP-covered, with physician evaluations for designated cases.
Setting: Inpatient and outpatient.
Call: Backup call responsibilities are associated with the assigned day or night shift.
Skills
General and emergency general surgery
ICU patient management
Management of critically ill and injured patients
Surgical admissions, inpatient rounds, and care coordination
Laparoscopic surgery, including appendectomy and cholecystectomy
Hernia repair and abdominal surgical procedures
Chest tube insertion and management
Central line insertion
Ventilation management
Evaluation and management of acute surgical conditions
Postoperative care and wound management
Outpatient surgical follow-up
Cerner EMR documentation
Interdisciplinary collaboration with surgeons, APPs, and critical care teams
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