Surgery - Trauma Physician

Surgery - Trauma Physician at Charleston Area Medical Center summary :

The Charleston Area Medical Center is seeking a Trauma Surgeon for a fulltime academic position in the Department of Surgery. The role involves providing trauma surgical services, participating in education and research, and joining a team in a Level One trauma center. Candidates must possess an MD or DO, relevant board certifications, and a minimum of 5 years of experience.

The Charleston Area Medical Center Institute for Academic Medicine is seeking a Trauma Surgeon for a fulltime academic associate level position in the Department of Surgery, Trauma, Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery Section at General Hospital located in the capital city of Charleston, West Virginia. The successful candidate will provide Trauma surgery services in our academic healthcare institution and provide educational opportunities for medical students and residents and will be joining a trauma surgery group at an ACS verified Level One Center with approximately 3,000 cases per year. Scholarly activities are highly encouraged.

Job Requirements by the time of appointment are :

• MD, DO degree or foreign equivalent degree from an accredited program
• Board certification or board eligibility by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery and board certification or board eligibility in trauma / surgical critical care required.
• Possess aptitude and passion for educating residents and medical students
• Willingness to participate in appropriate academic, clinical research or other scholarly activity as may be required of clinical faculty
• Eligible for WV Medical License
• Minimum 5 year's experience

Benefits include :

Charleston Area Medical Center - established in 1972, CAMC is a nonprofit, 1,103-bed regional referral center made up of six hospitals : CAMC General Hospital, CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, CAMC Memorial Hospital, CAMC Plateau Medical Center, CAMC Teays Valley Hospital and CAMC Women and Children s Hospital, as well as the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine and the CAMC Foundation. Nearly 900 physicians have admitting privileges at CAMC, which is also West Virginia's premiere medical teaching facility, hosting, on any given day, more than 800 students in programs leading to degrees or certifications in health professions.

Charleston is the state capital and largest city in the state. We are proud of our diverse population, amazing outdoor activities, and excellent schools. We are centrally located to numerous major metropolitan areas in North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, DC. In addition, Charleston offers a downtown district filled with eclectic galleries, chic boutiques, and unique restaurants, breweries, and distilleries. Come see what our family-oriented community can offer you in terms of quality of life!

To apply, please submit curriculum vitae and cover letter via e-mail to :

Keywords :

trauma surgery, academic medicine, surgical critical care, medical education, general surgery, healthcare, Charleston, surgical services, Level One trauma center, clinical research