Acute Care Surgeon (MD/DO)

Must be legally licensed to practice medicine in North Dakota and/or Minnesota, depending on the location of the practice to which you are assigned

Position Summary

The Acute Care Surgeon provides comprehensive surgical care for patients with emergent and urgent surgical conditions. This role includes the evaluation and management of emergency general surgery cases, trauma care as applicable, and perioperative management of critically ill surgical patients, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary care team to deliver timely, high-quality, patient-centered care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Evaluate and manage patients with acute surgical conditions requiring urgent or emergent intervention
Perform emergency general surgery procedures consistent with training and privileges
Participate in trauma resuscitation and operative management as applicable
Provide perioperative and postoperative care, including management of complications
Manage critically ill surgical patients in collaboration with critical care teams
Provide surgical consultation services throughout the hospital
Participate in acute care surgery and emergency call coverage
Collaborate with emergency medicine, anesthesia, critical care, radiology, and specialty surgical services
Lead and participate in multidisciplinary rounds and care planning
Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, and trainees as applicable
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and morbidity and mortality review activities
Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards

Qualifications

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
Completion of an accredited general surgery residency program
Fellowship training in Acute Care Surgery, Trauma Surgery, or Surgical Critical Care preferred
Board-eligible or board-certified in General Surgery
Board certification or eligibility in Surgical Critical Care preferred
Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
DEA registration or eligibility
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification

Skills and Competencies

Expertise in emergency general surgery and acute surgical decision-making
Strong operative and clinical judgment in high-acuity environments
Ability to manage critically ill and injured patients
Excellent leadership, communication, and teamwork skills
Commitment to evidence-based practice, patient safety, and quality improvement

Work Environment

Acute care hospital setting including operating rooms, emergency department, and inpatient units
Call coverage including nights, weekends, and holidays as required

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand for extended periods during surgical procedures
Manual dexterity and physical stamina for operative cases
Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for operative and emergency care environments

Requirements

Must maintain state certification and/or licensure.

Acute Care Surgeon (MD/DO) - North Dakota/Minnesota