Acute Care Surgeon/Trauma Surgeon

Acute Care Surgeon/Trauma Surgeon

Cleveland, OhioPosted 27d agoattending physician
~$500,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 18 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

General SurgeryFull-time

Overview

Location
Cleveland, Ohio
SalaryDr Signal range
$455k – $635k

18 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Academic medical center · Hospital

Role summary

Cleveland Clinic is recruiting fellowship-trained, board-certified Staff Surgeons in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery to serve at multiple Level 1 and Level 2 trauma centers, with a new adult and pediatric Level 1 trauma center opening at main campus in 2028. Faculty will hold an appointment at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University with opportunities for teaching, research, and academic advancement.

What the posting highlights

  • Patient population: Trauma and acute care patients, including adult and pediatric
  • Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
  • Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$455k–$635k · $500k median
$433kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$657k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$455k – $635k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
18 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation

Benefits named in the posting

  • Tail coverage
  • Retirement matching
  • Relocation allowance
  • Education allowance
  • Healthcare coverage
  • Professional development resources
Physician-reported total comp$455k–$635k · $500k median
$433kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$657k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 18 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

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EHR
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Source
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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Academic medical center
Facility type
Hospital
Trauma level
Level 1 and Level 2
Patient population
Trauma and acute care patients, including adult and pediatric
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Ohio
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Academic medical center

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Questions to ask the employer

  • What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Teaching
Yes
Research
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
1 wk ago
Last verified
today
Extraction confidence
45%

Full description

The Department of General Surgery at Cleveland Clinic is currently seeking highly trained Staff Surgeon candidates to join our growing Section of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. The Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Section practices at five Cleveland Clinic locations: Akron General Hospital-Level 1 Trauma Center, Fairview Hospital-Level 2 Trauma Center, Hillcrest Hospital-Level 2 Trauma Center, Mercy Hospital-Level 2 Trauma Center, and Main Campus in downtown Cleveland. This is an exciting opportunity as we will be starting a level I adult and pediatric trauma center at main campus in the beginning of 2028 and looking for surgeons excited to join our expanding team. We are committed to growing a robust research portfolio and supporting faculty in their research and other academic endeavors. We are dedicated to the teaching of residents and students in patient care, quality, and research. A faculty appointment at a rank commensurate with experience will be with the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. Cleveland Clinic is committed to being a national leader in caring for injured patients and has established the Center for Trauma. The Center for Trauma will advance quality, research, education, injury prevention and performance improvement while supporting collaboration across markets and with regional, state and national trauma organizations to benefit communities and improve care for injured patients. Candidates should be fellowship trained and board certified/eligible in surgical critical care, able to obtain an Ohio medical license, and meet hospital credentialing requirements . Employment with Cleveland Clinic offers outstanding benefits, robust resources for professional development including leadership, education and management tracks. Through these opportunities, you will have the chance to interface with internationally respected collegial team of physicians with a multitude of training backgrounds. Our benefits package goes far beyond a competitive salary. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you will enjoy the best healthcare available, tail coverage, retirement matching, relocation and education allowances, and many other benefits. Interested candidates should apply online at: http://www.practicematch.com/physicians/job-details.cfm/512971 Please include your CV and cover letter which can be addressed to Dr. Jeffrey Claridge Enterprise Director of Trauma