Level I Trauma & Surgical Critical Care Surgeon — High-Volume Academic Practice in Palm Springs

Join a respected team at an ACS-Verified Level I Trauma Center in Palm Springs, California, where you’ll practice a rewarding mix of trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, acute care, and surgical critical care. This role sits within a high-volume academic environment that supports teaching, research, and hands-on patient care across a busy Surgical ICU and operating suite.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide high-acuity operative and critical care for trauma and acute care surgery patients.
• Share comprehensive Surgical ICU responsibilities alongside multidisciplinary teams.
• Collaborate with trauma, critical care, and advanced practice provider colleagues to deliver coordinated care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and opportunities to contribute to program development.

Why this program stands out

• ACS-Verified Level I Trauma Center with over 3,000 trauma admissions annually.
• More than 1,500 acute care surgery operations each year.
• Robust multidisciplinary support including dedicated operational and administrative staff.
• Strong academic focus with a structured teaching environment and progressive resident/fellow autonomy.

Teaching and academic expectations

• Teach and mentor general surgery residents and surgical critical care fellows.
• Provide operative instruction across trauma, emergency, and elective cases.
• Participate in M&M, simulation sessions, didactics, and ACGME conferences.
• Opportunities available for research, quality improvement projects, and educational program development.

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary benchmarked to MGMA data.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• CME allowance and paid onboarding/credentialing.
• Full malpractice coverage with tail.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an accredited general surgery residency.
• Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in General Surgery.
• Eligible for California medical licensure.

Preferred but not required

• Fellowship training in trauma surgery and/or surgical critical care.
• Experience with or strong interest in resident and fellow education.
• Engagement in trauma quality improvement, research, or academic initiatives.

If you’re driven to provide high-quality, team-based trauma and critical care in a vibrant academic setting, this position in Palm Springs offers a unique chance to teach, lead, and grow professionally.