Assistant/Associate/Professor – Acute Care Surgery

Position Summary

The Indiana University School of Medicine’s Acute Care Surgery Division is actively seeking a highly qualified surgeon with fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care or Acute Care Surgery. The candidate must be board certified/eligible in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work within an extraordinary, high-acuity ACS team at Eskenazi Health. 

Institutional Highlights:

• Trauma Service: Over 1600 trauma admissions annually are admitted to Smith Level I Shock Trauma Center at Eskenazi Hospital, American College of Surgeons verified. In 2023, our team evaluated more than 975 trauma activations of critically injured patients with approximately 80% blunt trauma, 20% penetrating trauma. Eskenazi Health is a very busy Level 1 Trauma Center with more than 100,000 ED visits annually. The trauma program has a mature injury prevention program. Eskenazi Hospital is also the regional burn center with a dedicated burn service and ICU, separate from the trauma service. 
• Emergency/General Surgery Service: The General Surgery service provides comprehensive care of patients with both acute and elective surgical conditions. In addition to EGS, members of the division evaluate and manage general surgery patients referred to the division. 
• Critical Care: The hospital has 36 ICU beds of which 12 are dedicated SICU beds.
• IU Health Physicians: This multispecialty group formed in partnership with Indiana University will be the employer for the new acute care surgeons.
• Education: The Department of Surgery will have 11 residents per year starting in 2025. In addition, there are 3 surgical critical care fellowships and 1 AAST approved 2-year ACS fellowship.
• Research: Robust support for clinical, translational, health sciences and basic science research is available.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Acute Care Surgery services (trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care) in various settings including the ED, OR, ICU, floor, and clinic.
• Engage in teaching and mentoring students, residents and fellows in all aspects of acute care surgery
• Participate in clinical research opportunities within one of the largest medical schools in the country.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Provide education and outreach to our community partners including EMS, law enforcement and referring hospitals. 

Compensation: Salary and academic/clinical rank will be commensurate with experience. Generous CME allowance, research and professional support is provided.

Department of Surgery – The IUSM Department of Surgery is committed to the education and development of excellent surgical clinicians, incorporating the skills, knowledge, and competencies essential for providing a high standard of care to residents across the state of Indiana and beyond. Faculty educators in the Department of Surgery strive to advance surgical scientists and their research and aim to instill the leadership qualities that will empower graduates to excel in all practice settings.

Indiana University School of Medicine – IUSM is committed to being an institution that reflects the learners we teach and the patient populations we serve and pursues the values of equity and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We desire candidates whose work contributes to equitable and inclusive learning and working environments for our learners, staff, and faculty. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to improve health equity and well-being for all throughout the state of Indiana.

Eskenazi Health / Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Hospital – Partnering with the Indiana University School of Medicine, Eskenazi Health serves at the public hospital division of the Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis. Accredited by The Joint Commission and named one of the nation’s 150 best places to work by Becker’s Hospital review, Eskenazi Health’s programs have received national recognition while also offering new healthcare opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, they city’s primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana and the first community mental health center in Indiana, just to name a few. Please visit to learn more information: https://www.eskenazihealth.edu/health-services/trauma

IU Health – IU Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive healthcare system (ranked No. 1 in the state by U.S. News & World Report). Our unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, one of the nation’s leading medical schools, provides physicians opportunities in breakthrough research and high-quality patient care. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with dozens of facilities statewide, IU Health is a regional leader in providing the right healthcare when and where it is needed.

Indianapolis – Indianapolis is the capital and most populous city in the State of Indiana. It is growing economically thanks to a strong corporate base anchored by the life sciences. Indiana is home to one of the largest concentrations of health sciences companies in the nation. Indianapolis has a sophisticated blend of charm and culture with a wonderful balance of business and leisure. The growing residential base is supported by rich amenities and quality of life – the city possesses a variety of professional sports, arts venues, and outdoor recreation areas. Residents of this dynamic city, and surrounding suburbs, enjoy leading educational systems and top-ranked universities, paired with a diverse population. Indianapolis International Airport is a top-ranked international airport, being named “Best Airport in North America” by Airports Council International for many years.

Basic Qualifications

• M.D., D.O. or equivalent education.
• Fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care or Acute Care Surgery.
• Board certified/eligible in Surgical Critical Care.
• Strong commitment to teaching, research, and clinical excellence.

Department Contact for Questions

Shelly Moore, HRBP

email: [email protected]

Additional Qualifications

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