Physician Trauma Surgery
Job Summary
Geisinger is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Trauma Surgeon to join our nationally recognized team at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center serving northeastern Pennsylvania. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a high-acuity, high-volume trauma program supporting a growing regional population, delivering comprehensive trauma and surgical critical care in a collaborative, physician-led environment.
Job Duties
- Level I Trauma Center with consistent year-over-year growth in trauma volume
- Full-spectrum trauma care including:
- Dedicated OR time and access to robotic assisted surgery
- Trauma alerts, consults, and discharges
- Coverage of trauma medical-surgical floors
- Integrated Emergency General Surgery (EGS) model
- Weekday coverage (Monday–Friday) with shared weekend responsibilities
- 24/7 trauma coverage model with strong multidisciplinary support
- Opportunity to provideprimary surgical critical care for complex patients
- Stable and growing program with sustained patient volumes over multiple years
- Provide comprehensive care to trauma patients across the continuum (ED, ICU, inpatient, and discharge)
- Respond to trauma activations and surgical consults
- Perform emergency general surgery procedures
- Deliver surgical critical care management for complex patients
- Participate in a shared call and coverage rotation
- Collaborate closely with Emergency Medicine, ICU teams, surgical subspecialists, and hospital staff
- Participate inclinical research initiatives
- Engage inteaching opportunities with residents and learners
- Contribute tocommunity outreach and education, including:
- EMS and first responder engagement
- Public education programs such asStop the Bleed
- Participation in ATLS and critical care education programming
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery
- Fellowship training inTrauma Surgery / Surgical Critical Care
- Eligible for Pennsylvania medical licensure
- Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care
- Interest in academic engagement, research, and program development preferred
- Competitive compensation package with incentives
- Generous sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
- Comprehensive benefits, including CME support and retirement plans
- Opportunities for loan repayment programs
- Easy access to major metropolitan areas including Philadelphia and New York City
- A family-friendly community with excellent schools
- Abundant outdoor recreation and a high quality of life
Position Details
Education
Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)Certification(s) and License(s)
Licensed Medical Doctor - State of PennsylvaniaSkills
Systems-Based Practice; Patient Care And Procedural Skills; Professional EtiquetteAbout Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
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