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Trauma Surgeon | Academic, Acute Care & Surgical Critical Care
Overview
The package
AI-structuredThe Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii is seeking a full-time academic Trauma, Acute Care, and Surgical Critical Care Surgeon to provide clinical care, teaching, and scholarly activities at Hawaii's only ACS-verified Level 1 Trauma Center, with 14 clinical shifts per month including 24/7 in-house call coverage. Compensation starts at $472,260 with additional citizenship and productivity components, full benefits, and a faculty appointment with the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine.
- $472k/yr employer-posted compensation with hybrid structure
- $472,260 signing bonus disclosed
- 14 clinical shifts per month (days and nights); non-clinical days dedicated to teaching, scholarly work, and program support · 24/7 in-house call coverage for trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical ICU at Queen's Manamana (main/Honolulu) campus only
- Academic · Private nonprofit academic medical center / primary teaching hospital · Primarily inpatient: trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical ICU
- Teaching responsibilities or academic setting indicated
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Compensation
- Type
- Pay not verified
- Structure
- hybrid
- Signing bonus
- $472,260
Employer
The Queen’s Health Systems
Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Academic
- Facility type
- Private nonprofit academic medical center / primary teaching hospital
- Beds
- 575
- Trauma level
- Level 1 (ACS verified)
- Patient population
- Highly acute trauma and surgical patients; serves state of Hawaii and Pacific Basin including Native Hawaiians and rural communities
Questions to ask the employer
- Is $472,260 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
- Is the $472,260 signing bonus subject to repayment or clawback, and over what commitment period?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- 14 clinical shifts per month (days and nights); non-clinical days dedicated to teaching, scholarly work, and program support
- Call burden
- 24/7 in-house call coverage for trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical ICU at Queen's Manamana (main/Honolulu) campus only
- Shift type
- Days and nights
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Primarily inpatient: trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical ICU
- Coverage model
- 24/7 in-house attending coverage at single (main) campus
- Admin burden
- Non-clinical days dedicated to teaching, scholarly work, and program support; faculty appointment with JABSOM
- FTE
- 1
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- Pay not verified
- First seen
- 1 wk ago
- Last verified
- 1 wk ago
- Extraction confidence
- 82%
Full description
The Queen's Medical Center is seeking a full-time academic Trauma, Acute Care, and Surgical Critical Care Surgeon to join their Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. This role manages and cares for highly acute trauma and surgical patients at the State of Hawaii's only ACS verified Level One Trauma Center. Surgeons in this role serve as the primary attending physician for the University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) and the University of Hawaii's ACGME accredited General Surgery Residency Program and their ACGME accredited Surgical Critical Care Fellowship.
This position combines clinical care, medical education, and scholarly activities in a collaborative environment with a multidisciplinary team. The Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Division emphasizes clinical excellence, teaching, and outreach, particularly to rural communities, while also advancing care though new technologies, including robotics and telemedicine.
Position Details:
- Full-time, 14 clinical shifts per month (days and nights)
- Provides 24/7 in-house call coverage for trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical ICU coverage.
- Call coverage is located at the Queen's Manamana (main/Honolulu) campus only
- Non- clinical days are dedicated to teaching, scholarly work, and program support
- Eligible to receive a faculty appointment with the University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine, appropriate to their training and experience
Compensation & Benefits:
- Compensation starts at $472,260
- Citizenship and productivity compensation also available
- Full benefits, including Paid Time Off and an organization provided retirement program
- CME allowance
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine or ECFMG certified medical school.
- Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Hawaii
- Board certified or board eligible in General Surgery, with experience working in an ACS verified Level 1 Trauma Center.
- Board certified or board eligible in Surgical Critical Care (preferred).
- Research and teaching activities are required.
Where You'll Work
The Queen's Medical Center was founded in 1859 by Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV and has grown to the largest private, nonprofit medical center in Hawai'i, with 575 acute beds, serving the entire state and the Pacific Basin. The Queen's Medical Center serves as the primary teaching hospital for majority the residencies and fellowships offered by the John A. Burns School of Medicine and the Hawai'i Residency Program. The Queen's Medical Center is the only ACS verified Level 1 Trauma Center, the only Comprehensive Stroke Center, the only Magnet designated medical center, and has the only transplant program in Hawai'i.
Where You'll Live
Located on the island of Oahu, Honolulu is the most populous city in the state of Hawaii offering a diverse mix of cultures, cuisines, and traditions. It serves as the state's center of government and business and offers an array of entertainment options in addition to beautiful natural scenery to enjoy outdoor activities.
Who You'll Work For
The Queen's Health Systems is a nonprofit healthcare organization with a network of facilities that serve Hawai'i and the Pacific Basin. As Hawai'i's leading healthcare establishment, the statewide network has more than 8,000 employees and more than 1,500 affiliated physicians and providers. Its mission is to provide quality healthcare services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all the people of Hawai'i.
Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran
Job ID Number: 31324
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