Job Description
Job Description Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI) is seeking a Trauma / Acute Care Surgery & Surgical Critical Care Surgeon to join our established program at
Desert Regional Medical Center in
Palm Springs, California . This opportunity is based at an
ACS-verified Level I Trauma Center with a robust academic and critical care mission.
Program Overview - ACS-Verified Level I Trauma Center
- 3,000+ anticipated annual trauma admissions
- 1,500+ anticipated annual Acute Care Surgery (ACS) admissions
- Full responsibility for Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, and Surgical ICU services
- Integrated Surgical Residency Program and Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
- High-acuity case mix with strong institutional and administrative support
Position Responsibilities - Provide comprehensive care across Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care
- Manage critically ill surgical and trauma patients in a high-volume ICU setting
- Participate in trauma activations, operative trauma, emergency general surgery, and ICU coverage
- Serve as teaching faculty for the General Surgery Residency and Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
- Fulfill all ACGME faculty obligations , including supervision, evaluation, didactics, and scholarly activity
- Collaborate closely with residency leadership, fellowship leadership, and multidisciplinary teams
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, trauma performance improvement, and program development
Academic & Teaching Expectations - Active participation in resident and fellow education
- Engagement in conferences, simulation, morbidity & mortality, and structured teaching
- Faculty must meet ACGME requirements for teaching institutions
- Opportunities for leadership roles within the residency and fellowship programs based on experience and interest
Qualifications - Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery
- Trauma / Surgical Critical Care Fellowship preferred
- Candidates without fellowship training will be considered if they demonstrate:
- Current Level I trauma center experience
- Significant ICU and critical care expertise
- Eligible for California medical licensure
- Strong commitment to academic surgery, education, and team-based care
About SAMGI Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI) is a national surgical hospitalist and acute care surgery organization partnering with hospitals to deliver
high-quality, physician-led surgical care . SAMGI is not a locum tenens organization-our surgeons are long-term members of the care teams they serve, with predictable scheduling, administrative support, and a focus on clinical excellence.
Location Palm Springs, CA offers year-round sunshine, access to outdoor recreation, and a high quality of life, with proximity to Southern California's major metropolitan areas.
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