Trauma & Acute Care Surgeon - Level III Trauma Center (Indio, CA)

Join a surgical team in Indio, California, delivering comprehensive trauma and emergency general surgery care at a Level III Trauma Center. You will work within a multidisciplinary environment to manage acutely injured and critically ill patients across inpatient, operative, and consultative settings.

Compensation

• $312,000 for 9 shifts per month

Position highlights

• Full-time role at a Level III Trauma Center
• Trauma and emergency general surgery practice
• Inpatient care, operative caseload, and consultative responsibilities
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary clinical team

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage trauma and emergency general surgery patients
• Provide inpatient surgical care, consultations, and perioperative management
• Perform emergency operative interventions as indicated
• Participate in rounds and coordinate care across inpatient units
• Collaborate with advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and specialty services
• Coordinate stabilization, transfers, and discharge planning when appropriate
• Maintain accurate medical records and adhere to clinical standards
• Promote patient safety, quality improvement, and effective interdisciplinary communication

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery
• Active California medical license