Bozeman Health Deaconess Regional Medical Center Posted Nov 20, 2024

Bozeman, MT

Acute Care Surgery,Trauma and Critical Care Physician

About Bozeman Health

Bozeman Health is an integrated health system serving an eleven-county region as Southwest Montana’s leader in health care. As nonprofit organization, governed by a volunteer community board of directors, we are the largest private employer in Gallatin County, with more than 2,500 employees, including 260 physicians representing a broad spectrum of medical and surgical specialties.

Bozeman Health operates two medical centers, Bozeman Health Deaconess Regional Medical Center and Bozeman Health Big Sky Medical Center, and two neighborhood care centers, Cottonwood Clinic and Belgrade Clinic. The health system also includes:

Six urgent care and micro care clinics
Bozeman Health Medical Group
Highland Park Medical Campus
Bozeman Health Hillcrest Senior Living
Outpatient service center
Same-day surgery center
Clinical research group
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Trauma / Acute Care Surgeon and critical care provider to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in trauma/ acute care surgery and surgical critical care, demonstrating a commitment to excellence in patient care, education, and quality improvement initiatives. This role will involve covering call shifts as part of the Trauma / acute care surgical team. (Please see essential job functions below.) The selected candidate will eventually transition to Trauma Medical Director, Acute Care Surgery Medical director, and Codirector of the ICU. The focus of these roles will be to expand Trauma and Surgical Critical Care services with the goal of obtaining ACS Level II trauma center status.



Practice Information:
- 140 licensed beds with 20 bed CCU
- Level III Trauma Center, ACS verified, and State designated in Sept 2024
- ED volume: 35K per year

- 20 Bed ED with ability to expand to 28 with hallway bed

- Trauma registry ~1000/yr (93% blunt) with ~475 trauma admissions
- Dedicated trauma/acute care OR block (M-F 8-5)
- Dedicated APC coverage, at least two Advanced Practice Clinicians (APC) on weekdays and one APC on weekends
- 24/7 hospital medicine, critical care, GI (24/7 ERCP coverage), and IR services available

- 24/7 Nephrology coverage with HD and CRRT available

- Starting January 2024, 24/7 in-house Anesthesiology coverage


Minimum Qualifications:
- Board Certified in General Surgery

- Board Certified in Surgical Critical Care
- Unrestricted Montana MD or DO license or the ability to obtain an unrestricted license
- ATLS certified with continued maintenance of certification

- Previous experience in Trauma/EGS/Surgical Critical Care role

- ATLS instructor potential

Preferred:

- Ability/ interest in taking Critical Care call

Essential Job Functions:
- Responsible for all trauma and acute care surgery consults from the Emergency Department

- Responsible for inpatient consults from Hospitalists, Intensivists, Gynecology, Urology, etc

- Responsible for consults and transfers from surrounding hospitals and clinics. The majority come through the Bozeman Health Transfer Center

- Directing rounds and management of the inpatient trauma and acute care service with the APCs and Medical Students

- Responsible for the Trauma/ Acute Care Surgery Clinic which is two half days per week

-Covered by the on-call provider in conjunction with the APCs

Compensation & Benefits
This is an employed salaried position with additional incentive and quality compensation. Opportunity for a sign-on bonus is also offered.

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package:

Health, dental, vision
Retirement plan with employer contribution
Life insurance
Paid malpractice insurance including tail coverage
CME
Paid medical licensing
ABIM dues
DEA expenses
About Bozeman, Montana

Find your home under the grandeur of the ‘big sky’ in Bozeman, Montana; named one of Time Magazine’s “World’s Greatest Places 2023”. The “new west” lifestyle craved by those pursing outdoor recreation, crisp mountain air, four distinct seasons and short commutes, is certainly reflected in Bozeman’s total population reaching an all-time high of 57,500. Gallatin County’s population has also risen to 127,800.

The outdoor paradise sits in a valley at the foot of six mountain ranges and is just 90 minutes from Yellowstone National Park. In the summer, residents and tourists alike enjoy biking, hiking, rafting, golfing and fly fishing. In the winter, the glistening snow-capped mountain scenery transforms Bozeman into a Hallmark Christmas movie setting. There’s world-class skiing at Big Sky Resort less than an hour away, and Bridger Bowl Ski Area less than 30 minutes away.

The vibrant college/ tech town is considered the epicenter for arts and culture in Montana; with a live music scene, summer festivals in the historic streets of downtown, museums, symphonies and opera. Much of Bozeman’s culture and diversity can be attributed to being home to the largest university in the state, Montana State University. MSU’s fall 2023 enrollment was 16,900 students, an all-time high in its 130-year history. University graduates, along with industry-experienced newcomers provide a brain pool for the area’s mix of growing businesses. For the fifth year in a row, Policom ranks Bozeman number one for the strongest micropolitan economy in the U.S.

Bozeman’s highly-acclaimed public-school system has over 7,000 students enrolled. Bozeman High School has been ranked on Newsweek’s “Top Schools” list five times, and an additional high school, Gallatin High, opened in 2020.

If a getaway is what you’re looking for, Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport BZN has direct flights to 20 major U.S. cities. In 2020, BZN added an additional 50% more gates, including the addition of Southwest Airlines.

At Bozeman Health, it is our privilege to deliver expert, compassionate health and wellness services across the continuum. Join us in our mission to improve community health and quality of life in Bozeman, Montana.

How to apply

Apply on the Bozeman Health careers web page: https://bozemanhealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BozemanHealthCareers/details/Acute-Care-Surgery--Trauma-and-Critical-Care-Physician_R10580?jobfamily=5a05c37d48230113920ecc5bd70ca016

Location

925 Highland Blvd.
Bozeman, MT 59715

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