Trauma Surgeon

Trauma Surgeon

Duties and Responsibilities:

General Duties & Responsibilities

Evaluates the trauma victim and institutes immediate therapy Performs first assistant duties in the operating room Assists with post-operative management and follows the patient through the critical care portion of their recovery Attends to the patient closely on the hospital surgical ward Enables continuity of care by following up in the Trauma surgery clinic Makes rounds with the attending surgeon and fills her/him in on pertinent issues involving patient care Fields patient calls after hospital discharge or general follow-up questions Triages patients to the ER or trauma clinic Manages patients undergoing a broad range of procedures, including Orthopaedic, ENT, OMFS, Urology and Vascular Determines when appropriate consultation is needed and speaks with that service

Surgical Ward Duties & Responsibilities

Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies and collates data Requests and follows up on recommendations of consultants (usually after discussion with the surgeon) Assesses fluid and electrolyte balance Manages and removes tubes and drains Formulates a differential diagnosis and confirms or refutes the options according to the physical exam and data obtained Identifies and prioritizes surgical, medical and psychosocial problems Orders and renews appropriate medications

Job Requirements:

PA master degree

Post-graduate surgical residency in General Surgery or Emergency Medicine, or have at least two years of experience in either General Surgery or Emergency Medicine

Salary:   After six years of experience, trauma surgeons in the Profile survey earned an average of $400,000 per year. The corresponding average from the Medical Group Management Association's 2011 survey is $432,155 per year

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