"Trauma/Acute Care Surgeons"

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeons

ECU Health Physicians and East Carolina University's Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, are seeking applicants to fill the positions of Trauma and Acute Care Surgeons. Academic employment at title/rank of Clinical Assistant Professor/Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor/Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor/Professor is available.

Tenure track is available to qualified applicants.

The successful candidate will join a division of eleven academic acute care surgeons in the Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery to staff the Trauma Service, Surgical and Trauma Intensive Care Unit, and Emergency General Surgery at ECU Health Medical Center, an ACS verified level 1 University Trauma Center. The Trauma Center experiences an annual patient volume of approximately 4,000 injured patients, including a 15% rate of penetrating injury.

ECU Health Medical Center is the flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the teaching hospital for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center is a fully accredited JCAHO hospital and is a 974-bed tertiary referral center, providing acute, intermediate, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to more than 1.4 million people in 29 counties.

Greenville, NC
Located in the heart of Eastern NC, Greenville (pop. over 92,800) is a family-oriented community that caters to outdoor enthusiasts. Greenville is 45 miles from I-95 and just over an hour from Raleigh, the Outer Banks, Oriental (the sailing capital of NC) and the Atlantic Ocean.

Home to East Carolina University, the third largest and fastest growing university in the state.

Vibrant college community including over 27,000 students.

ECU's nationally recognized arts, theater and music program offers entertainment opportunities for the entire family.

Low cost of living, affordable housing, and excellent choice of schools.

Desirable climate with mild winters and four seasons.

Division I American Athletic Conference-football, basketball, and baseball teams.

Numerous shopping opportunities, including popular national chains and unique, locally owned stores.

20 parks including 3 waterfront- a 324-acre nature park and an outdoor amphitheater.

Numerous challenging private and public golf courses.

Benefits:

• Relocation Assistance
• Vacation
• CME Days & Reimbursement
• Malpractice (with tail)
• 401K
• Insurance
• State Benefits
• Disability
• Life Insurance

Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b. 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.

Contingent on availability of funding.

Minimum Education/Experience:

• MD or DO from an appropriately accredited institution and conferred by the time of hire, or completed foreign medical education accepted and recognized for ECFMG Certification.
• Applicants should be board certified in general surgery and have completed a surgical critical care or acute care surgery fellowship and be either board certified or eligible in surgical critical care.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:

• NC medical license.
• Board certified in general surgery and either board certified or eligible in surgical critical care.

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

Candidates with less than 5 years of experience with a special interest in teaching and research are desired, but qualified mid-career academic surgeons will be considered.