Trauma Surgeon
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Job description
St. Joseph’s Health is seeking a highly skilled, dedicated, and collaborative Trauma, Acute Care & Surgical Critical Care Surgeon to join our dynamic Department of Surgery in Paterson, New Jersey.
This is an exciting opportunity for a surgeon who thrives in a fast-paced, high-acuity clinical environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional care to critically injured and seriously ill patients.
As a member of our Trauma, Acute Care Surgery & Surgical Critical Care Division, you will play an integral role in providing comprehensive trauma and emergency surgical services while contributing to the continued growth and excellence of our Trauma Program.
The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical expertise, sound surgical judgment, a commitment to patient safety, and a passion for multidisciplinary collaboration, medical education, and continuous quality improvement.
**Starting salary at $405,000**
Job Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive evaluation, resuscitation, diagnosis, and operative and nonoperative management of patients with traumatic injuries and acute surgical conditions.
Deliver emergency general surgery and surgical critical care services in accordance with clinical privileges and departmental responsibilities.
Respond promptly to trauma activations, emergency surgical consultations, and operative emergencies.
Participate in assigned trauma, acute care surgery, surgical critical care, and on-call coverage schedules.
Coordinate inpatient management, postoperative care, and outpatient follow-up to ensure continuity and quality of patient care.
Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to optimize clinical outcomes, patient safety, and operational efficiency.
Quality Improvement & Trauma Program Development
Actively participate in the Trauma Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (PIPS) Program, including case reviews, peer reviews, and mortality and complication discussions.
Support evidence-based clinical protocols, trauma practice guidelines, and initiatives designed to enhance patient outcomes.
Collaborate with Trauma Program leadership, quality personnel, and hospital administration to identify opportunities for clinical and operational improvement.
Participate in trauma registry initiatives, data-driven performance improvement, and review of Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) findings.
Contribute to trauma center verification and reverification efforts, including preparation, program evaluations, and implementation of improvement initiatives.
Attend required multidisciplinary trauma meetings and participate in departmental and institutional committees.
Education, Research & Professional Development
Teach, supervise, and mentor surgical residents, medical students, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals.
Participate in educational conferences, clinical teaching, and professional development activities.
Support trauma-related research, scholarly presentations, publications, and quality improvement projects.
Contribute to injury prevention programs, community education, prehospital collaboration, and disaster preparedness initiatives.
Promote a culture of professionalism, accountability, teamwork, and continuous learning.
Qualifications
Completion of an accredited General Surgery residency program.
Board certification or board eligibility in General Surgery.
Appropriate training and qualifications in Surgical Critical Care consistent with the responsibilities and privileges of the position.
Current Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification, or ability to obtain and maintain certification as required.
Eligibility for medical licensure and clinical privileges in the State of New Jersey.
Commitment to maintaining required credentials, continuing medical education, and institutional standards.
Strong clinical decision-making, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
Demonstrated commitment to high-quality patient care, patient safety, medical education, and performance improvement.