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Location
Carolinas Medical Center
1350 S Kings Dr
Charlotte, North Carolina
Care Delivery Brand
Atrium Health

Description & Requirements

Join Atrium Health as a Trauma Surgeon in Charlotte, NC—part of Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the country. 

 

At Advocate Health, we’re committed to being a Best Place to Care—where physicians are empowered, heard, and equipped to do their best work. You’ll be part of a leading integrated system with a shared commitment to innovation, well-being, and the communities we serve. Whether you're seeking professional growth, meaningful impact, or a team that lifts you up—this is where it starts.


We are seeking a full-time general surgeon interested in an academic acute care surgery practice, providing Level I trauma care, emergency general surgery and surgical critical care in the metro region of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Atrium Health’s Division of Acute Care Surgery (ACS) currently employs 20 full-time, academic faculty and 4 military faculty, and 20 advanced practice providers (APP) providing urgent care to acutely ill and injured patients at two AH facilities, Carolinas Medical Center and Atrium Health University City. Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) is AH’s flagship 874-bed hospital, and an American College of Surgeons verified Level I Trauma Center, serving as the region’s only Level I center. Our division provides advanced clinical care including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), a surgical stabilization of rib fractures program, robotic surgery, complex abdominal wall surgery, and trauma sequalae surgery, as well as a robust clinical and outcomes research program and leadership development programs. CMC supports its own fellowship and residency programs and serves as the largest clinical facility for the Wake Forest School of Medicine. CMC’s F.H. “Sammy” Ross, Jr. Trauma Center leads regional trauma system development and the Metrolina Trauma Advisory Committee, providing robust trauma education, simulation curricula, innovative injury prevention programs, quality programs, and working closely with the Trauma Survivors Network. Our division also collaborates closely with pediatric surgeons to provide care for injured children in our verified Level I Pediatric Trauma Center. The Division of ACS supports fellowship programs in Surgical Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery and maintains a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring, mentoring, and promotion. The Division of ACS is recruiting a well-trained acute care surgeon to join our team.

Atrium Health operates nine hospitals within the greater Charlotte region that provide some aspect of Acute Care Surgery (ACS). Our integrated system has roughly 50,000 ACS admissions annually, of which roughly 35,000 are emergent general surgery (EGS) conditions and 13,000 are trauma conditions. Advancing and elevating the care for all acutely ill and injured surgical patients from across our rapidly growing region is the AH-Division of Acute Care Surgery’s primary mission.




Highlights

  • ·       Interested in patient-centered, value-based delivery of care
  • ·       Willing to support the Division’s primary mission across the region
  • ·       Interested in system development
  • ·       Expected to participate in clinical research and resident / fellow education

Training and/or Experience Required
  •  Board certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
Benefits
  • Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions
  • Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
  • Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources
  • Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support
  • Educational assistance and professional development programs
  • Paid medical liability insurance 
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances
  • Relocation assistance

About Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte blends big-city opportunity with small-town charm, offering an ideal mix of professional growth and personal comfort. As one of the nation's fastest-growing cities and a major financial hub, it's home to several Fortune 500 companies, world-class hospitals, and soon, a four-year medical school campus from Wake Forest School of Medicine. From the vibrant energy of Uptown to the historic streets of Dilworth or the family-friendly suburbs of Ballantyne and Huntersville, Charlotte's neighborhoods cater to a variety of lifestyles. Enjoy more than 200 parks, greenways, and outdoor attractions like the U.S. National Whitewater Center, plus a full calendar of festivals, concerts, and cultural events throughout the year. Getting around is easy with light rail, extensive bus service, and Charlotte Douglas International Airport nearby. With a welcoming community, great economy, and Southern hospitality at its core, Charlotte is a place where you can build both a fulfilling career and a vibrant life.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care.

When you join Advocate Health, you’re joining a team that’s committed to being a Best Place to Care—where clinicians are heard, supported and empowered to focus on what matters most: caring for patients. This enterprise-wide initiative is grounded in listening to care teams, removing barriers to excellent care, and fostering well-being and connection. It reflects our purpose—from discovery to everyday moments, we’re redefining care - for you, for us, for all—and lives through our values: lifting each other up, leading with purpose, thinking boldly together and embracing change with optimism. Here, you’ll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impact—for all.

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