Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Visas Accepted N/A Specialty Trauma Surgery Practice Details Sanford Clinic Surgical Associates (SCSA) is seeking a Fellowship Trained BC/BE Surgical Critical Care Surgeon to join it’s experienced FACS surgeons and advanced practice providers. SCSA has the largest and most experienced group of general surgeons in South Dakota. Experienced candidates preferred but new graduates will also be considered. • Physician will cover Surgical Critical Care Service and Acute Care Surgery/Trauma Surgery Service • Must be Board Eligible/Board Certified • Must be Fellowship Trained in Surgical Critical Care • SICU located within Sanford USD Medical Center; Surgical Center Clinic attached to hospital • Level I Verified Adult & Level II Pediatric Trauma Center • Work with and teach Surgical Residents/Advanced Practice Clinicians (Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners) Community Description Located in the heart of the Midwest, Sioux Falls balances an excellent quality of life with a strong economy in a safe, clean environment in southeast South Dakota. With a competitive cost of living, no state income tax and amenities of a community twice its size, such as fine dining, shopping, arts, sports and nightlife, Sioux Falls is a welcoming and friendly place to call home. Job Description Trauma Surgeon Admitting Privileges for Trauma Service include the following: 1. Trauma Surgeon admitting privileges will be under the authority of the Trauma Medical Director. 2. Demonstrated competency in the care of adult and pediatric trauma patients. 3. Must meet and abide by the Medical Staff bylaws of Sanford USD Medical Center. Qualifications M.D. or D.O. degree. Meets all criteria for appointment to the Surgery Department of the Medical Staff and holds current Board Certification in a surgical specialty recognized by the American Board of Surgery, or be board eligible by these organizations. If applicant is not Board Certified, they may apply for consideration as per Alternate Pathway Criteria established by the ACS. Experience can be demonstrated in one of the following ways: An applicant who has just completed a residency shall provide his/her residency or fellowship log. OR An applicant who is not applying directly out of a residency shall provide a quality profile from hospital(s) where he/she currently has privileges showing his/her clinical activity for the past 12 months, including numbers of procedures morbidity, mortality, infection rates and other complications. Applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement in the clinical aspects of General Surgery and case volumes should show performance of at least 100 procedures in the past 12 months. OR If a quality profile is not available from the hospital(s) where the applicant currently has privileges, documentation of the applicant’s clinical activity for the past 12 months is required. Applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement in the clinical aspects of General Surgery and case volumes should show performance of at least 100 procedures in the past 12 months. More education and experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes. Maintenance Requirements for Continued Privileges: Trauma Service Privileges require the Trauma Medical Director* to conduct an annual evaluation of the following criteria: 1. For surgeons who are Board-eligible or Board-certified, maintenance of certification demonstrates evidence of ongoing trauma related education. 2. For any trauma surgeon previously approved through the Alternate Pathway Criteria, continued competency for the care of trauma patients must be demonstrated by: A. 36 hours of verifiable external trauma-related CME over a 3 year period B. Performance improvement assessment by the Trauma Medical Director to ensure that patient outcomes compare favorably to other members of the trauma call panel. 3. For the Adult Trauma Medical Director and Pediatric Trauma Medical Director, CME requirements must be met by accrual of 12 hours of external trauma-related CME per year or a total of 36 CME/3 years 4. For the Pediatric Trauma Medical Director, at least 9 hours of the external trauma-related CME in 3 years must be related to clinical pediatric trauma care 5. Attendance at a minimum of 50% of the Trauma Quality and Safety QI meetings per year. 6. Maintenance of ATLS certification every 4 years. Compensation Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, paid time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance. Recruiter Information Debra Salava, Physician Recruiter Phone: 1 (605) 328-6993 Or debra.salava@sanfordhealth.org Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org. Sanford Health, one of the largest health systems in the United States, is dedicated to the integrated delivery of health care, genomic medicine, senior care and services, global clinics, research and affordable insurance. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization includes 44 hospitals, 1,400 physicians and more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations in 26 states and nine countries.