Trauma Surgery/Surgical Critical Care Physician Need in Indiana

Job description

Trauma Surgery / Surgical Critical Care Physician Needed
Indiana | Level II Trauma Center | Ongoing Locum Tenens Opportunity
A Level II Trauma Center in Indiana is seeking board-certified Trauma Surgery/Surgical Critical Care physicians for an ongoing locum tenens assignment. This high-acuity opportunity offers flexible block scheduling, a collaborative trauma program, and the potential for long-term coverage.

Opportunity Highlights
- Specialty: Trauma Surgery / Surgical Critical Care
- Location: Indiana
- Start Date: ASAP
- Coverage Expansion: February 1, 2027
- Duration: Ongoing
- Openings: 3 Physicians
- Setting: Inpatient with limited outpatient clinic responsibilities
- EMR: Cerner
- Patient Volume: 10-20 patients per shift

Schedule:
Coverage beginning February 1, 2027:
- 7-day consecutive coverage blocks
- Up to 21 days per month available

Day Shift:
- 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Overnight backup call following scheduled shift

Night Shift:
- 5:00 PM - 7:00 AM
- Daytime backup call for the preceding day shift
- Daytime callbacks are reportedly rare

Clinical Responsibilities:
Provide trauma and surgical critical care services within a busy Level II Trauma Center, including care of patients in:

- Medical Surgical ICU (MSICU)
- Cardiovascular ICU (CVIU)
- Cardiac ICU (CICU)

Responsibilities include:
- Trauma evaluations and management
- Surgical critical care coverage
- Inpatient consultations
- Daily rounding and patient management
- Multidisciplinary collaboration with hospital teams
- Limited outpatient clinic responsibilities
No APP or resident supervision is required.

Required Qualifications:
- Board Certified in General Surgery
- Board Certified in Critical Care
- Trauma/Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Required
- ATLS Certification Required
- Active Indiana Medical License Required
- Active Indiana CSR Required
- Active DEA Registration Required
- Clean NPDB History Required
- Clean Malpractice History Required

Additional Details:
- Temporary/emergency privileges may be available for qualified physicians with clean backgrounds.
- Convenient access to travel with a major airport located approximately 10 minutes from the facility.
- Long-term assignment with consistent scheduling opportunities.