Surgery - Trauma Physician

Location: Worcester, MA
Setting: Level I Trauma Center
Coverage Type: Locum Tenens

Assignment Length

• Minimum commitment: 3 months
• Option to extend

Schedule

• Weekday Shifts: 7:00 AM 4:00 PM
• Weekday Call: 4:00 PM 7:00 AM
• Weekend Call: 6:00 AM 7:00 AM

Clinical Volume & Responsibilities

• Trauma Inpatients:
• Trauma Activations: per 24-hour period
• % blunt trauma
• Two attendings cover the service during daytime hours

Emergency General Surgery (EGS):

• Some calls include EGS coverage
• EGS consults: 0 8 per call
• Operative cases: 0 3 per call
• Emergencies only (e.g., perforated viscus)

Support Structure

• APP Coverage:
• 2 APPs during the day
• 1 APP overnight
• Residents: PGY-3 or PGY-4
• Interns:
• 2 during the day
• 1 overnight

EMR

• Epic

Requirements

• Fellowship trained in Surgical Critical Care
• DEA required
• CSR required
• MA license preferred (will consider candidates without active MA license)