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Medical Director/Trauma, ACS & Critical Care Surgeon - Riverside Medical Group - Riverside Regional Medical Center - Newport News, Virginia

Riverside Health$475,000–$595,000/yrRiverside Regional Medical Center Cancer Care Center - Newport News, VirginiaFull timePosted 4mo agoStill open, checked every night

Workplace injuries

Riverside Hospital Services in Newport News reported 6 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 1,853,458 hours worked: 0.6 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 0.8 per 100 full-time workers. None describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.

Medicare rating of Riverside Regional Medical Center

Medicare gives Riverside Regional Medical Center 3 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Virginia's hospitals average 3.7). 80% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 83% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Virginia hospitals by rating.

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About the job

As a provider with Riverside Health Medical Group, you would join a team of providers who are respected leaders and part of our collaborative care delivery team. Our providers care for our patients as if they are those they love. Our core values are built into our provider compact that outlines our dedication to our patients as our first priority. Our providers encourage patient involvement, embrace change, and take ownership in the success of the team and the organization. If that resonates with you, we would like to speak to you.

Hiring Range: $475,000.00 – $595,000.00

Actual pay depends on specialty, experience, and performance

Riverside Medical Group is currently seeking a Full-Time Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon to lead our dynamic trauma, acute care surgery, and surgical critical care team at our trauma center in Newport News, Virginia.

Riverside Regional Medical Center is a Level II trauma center and the regional hub for Riverside Health.

Fulltime role with 15.25 shifts per month: 12-hour primary in-house coverage, or 12-hour back-up call coverage.

The trauma and acute care surgery team has six full-time surgeons and five full-time APPs.

The program participates in TQIP and TQIP collaboratives and facility NSQIP is available.

Covers all trauma and emergency general surgery for the hospital and part of the team model covering surgical critical care units. Surgery residents and experienced advanced practitioners assist with coverage in all service areas, including the intensive care units.

Base compensation with additional incentive opportunity for production, finance, quality and retention. Stipend available for APP supervision. Opportunity to perform elective surgery work during "off" weeks for additional compensation.

Qualified Candidates:

Progressive trauma center leadership and/or facility trauma survey involvement preferred

Board certified in General Surgery and fellowship trained in Trauma and Surgical Critical Care

Have, or be able to obtain, an unrestricted license to practice in Virginia - not subject to any restrictions, probationary terms or conditions

No history of license to practice being revoked, restricted or suspended by any professional licensing agency in any state of jurisdiction

For more information visit: https://www.riversideonline.com/provider-recruitment/riverside-medical-group#

Qualifications

Education

  • Doctoral Degree MD/DO, Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine (Required)

Experience

  • Successful completion of residency or demonstrated experience in medical specialty (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

  • Physician License (MD) - Virginia Board of Medicine (Required)
  • Valid (unrestricted) DEA (Required)

From Riverside Health's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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