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Location New York Facility Type Hospital (ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center) Start Date 5/11/2026 Duration Ongoing / Long-Term Coverage Credentialing ASAP Active NY license required Schedule 7:00 PM 7:00 AM night shifts (12 hours) No call Up to 30 nights/month coverage (including holidays) In-house coverage required 7 AM sign-out to day team / 7 PM sign-in from day team Patient Volume inpatients under service New consults and admissions daily Must be able to stabilize patients of all ages 10 consults/admissions per shift 1 highest-level trauma activation per night Procedures Required Standard emergency general surgery + trauma coverage, including: Appendectomy Cholecystectomy Colon resections Bleeding control Incision & drainage Debridement Ulcer repair Full trauma surgery coverage as needed EMR EPIC Licensure New York medical license required
Certifications: Board Certified (Surgery / Surgical Critical Care required) BLS (AHA, HSI, or American Red Cross required prior to start)
Job Description: Seeking an experienced Trauma Surgeon to provide in-house overnight coverage at a high-volume ACS Verified Level II trauma center. Provider will manage acute surgical admissions, trauma activations, and inpatient surgical care with minimal support. Responsibilities include performing emergency general and trauma surgical procedures, managing consults/admissions, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including anesthesia, critical care, and nursing staff. No resident support and minimal APP support available, requiring strong independent clinical experience.
Requirements: MD/DO 5+ years trauma surgery experience required Strong independent acute care surgery experience Comfortable with high-acuity overnight coverage model

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JOB OVERVIEW

Experience level

Senior

Location

New York, NY

Occupation

Physicians, All Other

Industry

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

Posted

2 days ago

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