# Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon (MD/DO) - Texas

> Commonwealth Medical Services · Abilene, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-01-10

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** West - Hendrick Healthcare

## Description

### **Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon (MD/DO)**

### **Position Summary**

The Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon provides comprehensive surgical care for patients with traumatic injuries and acute surgical conditions. This role includes trauma resuscitation, operative and non-operative management of critically ill and injured patients, emergency general surgery, and postoperative critical care, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary trauma team to deliver high-quality, timely, and patient-centered care.

### **Essential Duties and Responsibilities**

-   Provide immediate evaluation and management of trauma patients in accordance with trauma protocols
-   Perform trauma resuscitation and surgical intervention for life-threatening injuries
-   Manage emergency general surgery cases, including abdominal, soft tissue, and thoracic conditions
-   Perform operative and non-operative management of acute surgical conditions
-   Provide perioperative and postoperative care, including management of surgical complications
-   Participate in trauma call coverage and emergency surgical response
-   Collaborate with emergency medicine, critical care, anesthesia, radiology, and subspecialty surgical teams
-   Lead and participate in multidisciplinary trauma rounds and care conferences
-   Provide surgical consultation services throughout the hospital
-   Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, and trainees as applicable
-   Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
-   Participate in trauma program development, quality improvement, morbidity and mortality review, and patient safety initiatives
-   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 Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, or Acute Care Surgery
-   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 trauma resuscitation and emergency general surgery
-   Strong operative and clinical decision-making skills in high-acuity environments
-   Ability to manage critically ill and injured patients
-   Excellent leadership, communication, and teamwork skills
-   Commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and patient safety

### **Work Environment**

-   Level I, II, or III trauma centers and acute care hospital settings
-   Operating rooms, emergency departments, intensive care units, and inpatient surgical units
-   Call coverage including nights, weekends, and holidays

### **Physical Requirements**

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

## Requirements

Must maintain state certification and/or licensure.

## Apply

[Apply at Commonwealth Medical Services](https://apply.workable.com/commonwealth-medical-services/j/6C41AD0A20/apply)

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