Locums Trauma & Acute Care Surgeon — Ongoing 24‑hr Shifts at Level II Trauma Center (Amarillo, TX)

Amarillo, Texas — Level II Trauma Center (495-bed acute care hospital)

Position type

• Ongoing locum, shift-based coverage (24-hour shifts including call)

Program volume

• ~1,618 annual trauma activations
• >1,000 annual trauma admissions
• ~500 acute care surgery operative cases annually

Scope of coverage

• In-house trauma coverage
• Acute Care Surgery (ACS) coverage
• Scheduled backup call with 30-minute callback response time
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary practice

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage trauma and emergency general surgery patients
• Perform operative and non-operative management of traumatic injuries
• Provide ACS consultations and procedures
• Participate in trauma activations and multidisciplinary patient care
• Coordinate care with emergency medicine, critical care, hospitalists, and surgical teams
• Document encounters accurately in the facility EMR

Required qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery
• Fellowship training in Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, or Acute Care Surgery preferred
• Active Texas medical license or ability to obtain one
• Current ATLS certification
• Demonstrated trauma and acute care surgery experience
• Strong clinical decision-making and ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced setting

Compensation and support

• Competitive per 24-hour shift rate
• All travel arrangements provided and booked by the group (in addition to shift rate)
• Malpractice and tail coverage included
• Dedicated locum consultant for credentialing and scheduling