Physician - Trauma Surgery - Marietta, GA
Wellstar Health System
Summary
Level 1 trauma center located in Marietta, just Northwest of Atlanta.
Job description
Wellstar Medical Group is seeking BC/BE Trauma Acute Care Surgeons to join our busy, collegial team trauma team at Kennestone.
Level 1 trauma center located in Marietta, just Northwest of Atlanta.
- Busiest Emergency department in the state.
- GME surgery residency program and teaching opportunities.
- Approximately 15% penetrative trauma
- Seasoned trauma program with large group comprised of 12 physicians, APPs, responsible for covering trauma, surgical critical care for trauma patients and acute care surgery.
- Flexible call schedule, in house trauma/EGS call requirement of 7 24-hour calls per month (or 14 12's).
- ICU week in rotation shared equally between partners.
- Backup call schedule shared equally between partners.
- Great work-life balance and opportunities for growth and teaching.
- Leadership opportunities within the group and within the health system.
Ideal candidates will have trained at level 1 or busy level 2 trauma centers and preferably done a 2 year fellowship program or have experience
Requirements
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Trauma Acute Care Surgery
- Trained at Level 1 or busy Level 2 trauma centers
- Preferably completed a 2-year fellowship program or have experience
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 403b match
Company overview
Wellstar Health System is one of Georgia's largest and most comprehensive integrated healthcare systems, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Marietta, Georgia. As a non-profit health system, Wellstar operates with a mission to enhance the health and well-being of every person it serves through its PeopleCare approach. The system employs approximately 29,469 to 33,000 team members across multiple hospitals, health parks, medical offices, outpatient centers, pediatric centers, nursing facilities, and hospice and home care services. Wellstar is nationally recognized for operating Georgia's largest integrated trauma network and features the second-largest Emergency Department in the United States. The organization provides more than $1 billion annually in charity care and community programs, demonstrating its commitment to community health. Wellstar has earned numerous accolades including recognition on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, Best Workplaces in Health Care, and PEOPLE Companies that Care lists. The system embraces innovation through its venture firm Catalyst by Wellstar, which nurtures early-stage healthcare companies, and maintains academic partnerships with institutions like the Medical College of Georgia for caregiver training. With specialties spanning cardiovascular care, oncology, women's health, pediatrics, musculoskeletal services, and numerous other medical disciplines, Wellstar delivers comprehensive healthcare across all stages of life.