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Posted 20 July, 2026

Trauma, Academic Trauma & Acute Care Surgeon - Worcester, MA

UMass Memorial Health Care
Worcester, MA, US Full Time

Job Description

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Hiring Range: $380,000 to $492,000

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Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations

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Location: Worcester, MA
Facility: UMass Memorial Health University Campus
Department: Surgery, Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care
Schedule: Full-Time

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UMass Memorial Medical Group seeks a Trauma & Acute Care Surgeon to join our growing team. Our competitive compensation and benefits package places us as your top choice in the region.

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Key Highlights

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  • Level I Trauma Center (Adult and Pediatric); approximately 130,000 emergency visits, 5,300 trauma activations, and 2,500 Surgical ICU admissions annually
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  • Robust Acute Care Surgery practice with dedicated trauma day/night coverage
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  • Surgical intensivist responsibilities across transplant, general surgery, surgical oncology, neurosurgery, and other high-acuity subspecialty patients
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  • Three Surgical ICUs with a total of 40 beds located on the University Campus
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  • Strong support from a large team of advanced practice providers (NPs and PAs)
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  • Highly supportive hospital administration committed to trauma program growth
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  • Access to departmental resources and infrastructure for trauma and critical care research
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  • Academic appointment commensurate with experience and training through UMass Chan Medical School
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  • Division expansion from 7 to 8 surgeons in response to increasing trauma volume
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  • Modern technology platforms (e.g., Epic EMR) for seamless communication and workflow efficiency
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Qualifications

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  • Board Certified/Board Eligible; fellowship training in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care required
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  • Interest in academic medicine, including teaching medical students, residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers
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  • Interest in clinical, quality, simulation, and injury prevention research
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  • MD or DO degree and qualify for medical Massachusetts license
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  • Demonstrated commitment to patient-centered clinical care
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  • Two or more years of experience preferred
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Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Value and Needs

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  • Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary with additional retirement plan options
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  • Tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness support, and PSLF eligible employment
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  • Concierge services for relocation to include special mortgage promotions
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  • Professional liability insurance coverage of $5 million per claim and $10 million aggregate
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  • Organization-wide commitment to formal Clinician Wellness Program
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Visit UMass Memorial Medical Group to learn more about our organization.

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\n Qualified candidates may contact Carmen Sanderson, Provider Recruiter, at [email protected] or 774-525-1935

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