Baycare

Trauma Surgeon - St. Joseph's Hospital-Main (Medical Director)

Baycare$250K — $350K *
Tampa, FL 33647In-Person
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Board-certified or board-eligible in General Surgery with a fellowship in Surgical Critical Care or Trauma/Acute Care Surgery
  • Demonstrated leadership experience in a high-volume Trauma Department
  • Strong interest in trauma program leadership
  • Engagement in teaching residents and academic activities
  • Team-oriented and committed to high-quality patient care

Responsibilities

  • Lead and advance the Trauma Program with protected administrative time
  • Provide strategic clinical and operational leadership for the Trauma Department
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary trauma committees and hospital leadership
  • Serve as primary physician leader for trauma accreditation and program improvement
  • Manage high-complexity trauma cases within a busy Level II Trauma Center
  • Collaborate with various key service lines for optimal trauma care
  • Improve critical care management protocols within the Surgical ICU

Benefits

  • Competitive Base Salary
  • Incentive Bonus
  • Sign-On Bonus
  • Retirement Plan with employer match
  • Paid Time Off
  • CME Allowance
  • Malpractice Insurance
  • Comprehensive Insurance Coverage including Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Full Job Description
Position Overview

Trauma Medical Director Leadership
  • 0.2 FTE protected administrative time to lead, optimize, and advance the Trauma Program.
  • Provide strategic clinical and operational leadership for a high-volume Trauma Department.
  • Lead multidisciplinary trauma committees and collaborate closely with hospital and system leadership.
  • Serve as the primary physician leader for trauma accreditation, readiness, and continuous program improvement.

Clinical Trauma Surgery (0.8 FTE)
  • Join a Level II Trauma Center nested within the busiest Emergency and Trauma Department in Tampa Bay, offering consistent exposure to high-complexity, penetrating and blunt trauma cases.
  • St. Joseph's Hospital is a 615-bed tertiary referral center with approximately 70,000 ER visits annually, providing steady trauma volumes and diverse pathology.

Collaborative, Multidisciplinary Team-Based Care
  • Work alongside a well-established team of experienced trauma and acute care surgeons, supported by skilled Advanced Practice Providers who help optimize workflow, continuity of care, and patient experience.
  • Enjoy close collaboration with critical care, neurosurgery, orthopedics, vascular surgery, and other key service lines integral to trauma performance.

Significant Presence in the Surgical ICU
  • Expanded responsibilities within the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), with opportunities to shape critical care management protocols and participate in quality initiatives across trauma and critical care programs.

Academic Involvement & Teaching Opportunities
  • Serve as core faculty within a robust surgical residency program, with trauma surgeons playing an active role in resident education, clinical teaching, procedure supervision, curriculum development, and bedside mentoring.
  • Candidates with prior academic or teaching experience-or strong interest in education-will thrive in this setting.

System Strength & Physician-Led Structure
  • BayCare Medical Group is a physician-led organization, empowering surgeons to influence program development, care pathways, and operational decisions.
  • Access advanced resources, including data analytics, trauma performance improvement infrastructure, and strong administrative support.


Qualifications

  • Board-certified or board-eligible in General Surgery with fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care or Trauma/Acute Care Surgery
  • The ideal candidate will have demonstrated leadership experience and drive to grow and develop an established and high volume Trauma Department.
  • Demonstrated or strong interest in trauma program leadership
  • Strong interest in teaching residents and engaging in academic activity
  • Team-oriented, collaborative, and committed to high-quality patient care


Benefits:

BayCare Medical Group offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to attract and retain top talent. As a valued member of our team, you can expect the following benefits:
  • Competitive Base Salary
  • Incentive Bonus
  • Sign-On Bonus
  • Retirement Plan plus employer match
  • Paid Time Off
  • CME Allowance
  • Malpractice Insurance
  • Insurance Coverage including Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance and Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Extras including College Savings Plans, Child Care, Auto & Pet Insurance, Wellness Centers, Product & Service Discounts and more

Join BayCare Medical Group and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that not only supports your professional growth but also enhances your overall well-being and quality of life. We value our team members and are committed to providing a rewarding and fulfilling work environment.

About Baycare

BayCare Ballpark is a baseball stadium located in Clearwater, Florida, in the United States. The stadium was built in 2004 and has a maximum seating capacity of 8,500 people. The ballpark is the spring training home of the Philadelphia Phillies, and also the home of their Class A affiliate, the Clearwater Threshers of the Florida State League. A sculpture titled The Ace—by artist Kevin Brady—stands at the ballpark's west entrance plaza.
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