AcademicTrauma&Acute Care Surgeon

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Academic Trauma & Acute Care Surgeon, Worcester, MA

UMass Memorial Medical Group seeks an Academic Trauma & Acute Care Surgeon to join our established team. We welcome and support physician caregivers from all Academic Ranks to apply and join us in our relentless pursuit of healing.

About our Division:

UMass Memorial is a Level 1 Trauma Center (Adult and Pediatric) with approximately 130,000 emergency visits, 4,500 trauma activations and 2,500 Surgical ICU admissions per year into the 3 surgical ICUs comprising a total of 36 beds. In addition to an Acute General Surgery practice and Trauma day/night coverage, the group manages, as Surgical Intensivists, the transplant, general surgery, surgical oncology, neurological surgery patients and other high acuity sub-specialty patients in the two SICUs located on the University's main campus. We have a large cohort of mid-level providers (NP's, PA's) who provide 75% of the bedside ICU care. Industry and NIH-funded trauma-critical care research is an important component of the Division's activities. The hospital administration is highly supportive of the Trauma Center and has creative strategies for the support of trauma and Critical Care for the UMass Memorial Healthcare System, including a new and expanded eICU function.

Why UMass:

• Centrally located in Massachusetts, UMass is the premier health care system in the region, noted for our academic excellence and leading cutting-edge research.
• Many of our physicians are both clinicians of UMass Memorial Health and faculty of UMass Chan Medical School. As such, we serve as the bridge between both institutions, working collaboratively as physicians and researchers from different specialties and areas of expertise.
• All of us are continuously learning, therefore we prioritize physician professional development to invest in the growth of our doctors.
• As a Lean organization, UMass Memorial Health is committed to constant innovation.
• Each one of us contributes to shaping a culture that promotes kindness, respect, tolerance, partnerships and inclusivity.

How to apply:

Should you have any questions regarding the position or any complications submitting an application with us, please feel free to reach out to Carmen Sanderson, Physician Recruitment at Carmen.Sanderson@UMassMemorial.org.

We are committed to fostering and embracing a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Creating a diverse environment of professors and clinicians who offer unique insights and perspectives as we teach the next generation of physicians is critical to our mission. We are engaged in multiple initiatives with UMass Chan Medical School and with UMass Memorial Health to expand the diversity within our Medical Group in the spirit of inclusivity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.