Locums Trauma & Surgical Critical Care Physician — Level I Trauma, High-Volume Academic Site, $4,300/Shift

Join a dynamic team in Palm Springs, California, providing high-acuity trauma, acute care surgery, and surgical critical care at a busy Level I Trauma Center. This ongoing locum opportunity places you in an academic teaching environment where you’ll care for complex patients, work with trainees, and contribute to a large, multidisciplinary program.

Compensation

• $4,300 per 24-hour shift

Why this position is compelling

• Level I Trauma Center with a high-volume trauma and acute care surgery service
• 3,000+ annual trauma admissions and 1,500+ acute care surgery operations
• Integrated General Surgery residency and a Surgical Critical Care fellowship
• Strong APP support and multidisciplinary team collaboration
• Academic setting with meaningful teaching and quality-improvement engagement
• Travel arrangements handled by the group; malpractice and tail insurance provided
• Personal locum consultant to assist with credentialing and scheduling

Clinical responsibilities
Trauma & Acute Care Surgery

• Respond to trauma activations and manage both operative and non-operative trauma patients
• Perform emergency general surgery and acute care procedures
• Evaluate and manage acute care surgery consultations
• Participate in inpatient rounds and coordinate multidisciplinary care
• Contribute to trauma quality and performance improvement activities

Surgical Critical Care

• Provide ICU care for critically ill trauma and surgical patients in a high-acuity setting
• Cover the surgical ICU and collaborate closely with anesthesia, nursing, emergency medicine, and specialty services

Teaching responsibilities

• Supervise and teach General Surgery residents and Surgical Critical Care fellows at the bedside
• Participate in trauma activations, OR cases, ICU care, and daily rounds
• Contribute to M&M conferences, simulation sessions, didactics, and other educational activities as appropriate

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery
• Fellowship training in Trauma/Surgical Critical Care required
• Current or eligible for a California medical license

If you’re looking to practice high-acuity trauma and critical care in a supportive academic environment with excellent resources and teaching opportunities, this role in Palm Springs could be a great fit.