Trauma Surgeon

Join a Dynamic Surgical Team and Make a Lifesaving Impact at St. Joseph’s Health!

St. Joseph’s Health is seeking a highly skilled, dedicated, and collaborative Trauma, Acute Care Surgery & Surgical Critical Care Surgeon to join our Division of Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care within the Department of Surgery.

This is an exciting opportunity for a surgeon who thrives in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional, lifesaving care to critically ill and injured patients.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive surgical management of traumatic injuries, emergency general surgical conditions, and critically ill surgical patients while working alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care.

Reporting to the Division Chief and Chairman of Surgery, the selected physician will become an integral member of a collaborative surgical team dedicated to providing timely, compassionate, and high-quality care.

• Participate in a broad clinical practice encompassing trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, surgical critical care, and elective general surgery.
• Care for a high-acuity, diverse patient population with substantial exposure to penetrating and blunt trauma.
• Work within a multidisciplinary environment supported by on-site neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, interventional radiology, and other surgical subspecialties.
• Teach and mentor general surgery residents, surgical critical care fellows, medical students, and advanced practice providers.
• Participate in clinical research, scholarly activities, and trauma quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the continued growth and development of the trauma program, including its transition toward ACS Level I verification.
• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an accredited General Surgery residency program.
• Board certification or board eligibility in General Surgery.
• Appropriate training and qualifications in Surgical Critical Care consistent with the responsibilities and privileges of the position.
• Current Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification, or ability to obtain and maintain certification as required.
• Eligibility for medical licensure and clinical privileges in the State of New Jersey.
• Commitment to maintaining required credentials, continuing medical education, and institutional standards.
• Strong clinical decision-making, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to high-quality patient care, patient safety, medical education, and performance improvement.

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

Benefits Eligibility : (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

• Competitive salary*
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match
• Health & Wellness*
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options
• Onsite Day care Program

*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency : St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.