Surgery - Trauma Physician
Concord Physicians Solutions
Worcester, MA, 01601, USA
Worcester, MA, 01601, USA
- Healthcare
- Internship
- Trauma Surgeon
- Surgical Critical Care
- Emergency General Surgery
The Surgery - Trauma Physician role involves providing trauma and emergency general surgery care at a Level I Trauma Center in Worcester, MA, primarily covering weekday shifts with call responsibilities. The position requires fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care and entails managing trauma activations, emergency surgeries, and coordinating with residents and advanced practice providers. This is a locum tenens assignment with a minimum three-month commitment and use of Epic EMR system.
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)




