Trauma Medical Director

Where You’ll Work

Dignity Health Medical Group is the employed provider group of Dignity Health Arizona, comprising approximately 400 providers and 850 support staff across more than 73 sub-specialty services. Our physicians combine clinical excellence with pivotal leadership and academic research roles, preparing tomorrow’s healthcare providers while championing health equity and innovative care delivery.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Dignity Health Medical Group (DHMG) is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate full-time Trauma Critical Care certified surgeon to join our team at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ as Trauma Medical Director and clinical surgical faculty. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in advancing Level I trauma care, acute care surgery, and surgical critical care within our community, educating surgical residents and medical students, and delivering comprehensive, high-quality care to surgical patients. We are looking for an exceptional communicator capable of thriving in a high-volume, matrixed environment.

1. Clinical Role: Trauma Critical Care Surgeon (0.5 FTE)

• Inpatient Coverage: Provide comprehensive inpatient clinical coverage at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC), including base obligations for both primary and back-up trauma shifts across Trauma Critical Care, Acute Care Surgery (ACS), and the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) as part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team of physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs).
• Outpatient Care: Manage outpatient clinic coverage, focusing on post-operative and follow-up patient care on the SJHMC campus, backed by robust medical assistant and operations leadership support.

2. Administrative Role: Trauma Medical Director (0.4 FTE)

• Program Leadership: Function in accordance with the standards and responsibilities delineated in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient and all relevant updates for an ACS Level I Trauma Center.
• Quality & Accountability: Maintain accountability to medical staff, hospital leadership, and medical group committees for the overall quality of trauma services performed.
• Recruitment & Management: Drive the recruitment and retention of physicians, APPs, and support staff while participating in management development and operational planning (including annual program objectives and operations budgets) in partnership with SJHMC administration.
• Education & Outreach: Provide oversight for ongoing training, continuing education programs for medical and nursing staff, support personnel, and community outreach. Maintain required trauma-related extramural CME hours.

3. Academic Role: Surgical Faculty (0.1 FTE)

• GME & Education: Contribute to the General Surgery GME program under the Creighton University School of Medicine Phoenix Campus, providing dedicated education and mentorship to surgery residents, medical students, and physician assistant students.
• Research & Innovation: Engage in sponsored and investigator-initiated research, working alongside the Academic Chair to advance departmental research infrastructure. Support resident, fellow, and medical student research initiatives (including the Knowledge Donation Program, Dignity Health Hernia Institute and summer research programs) with access to dedicated statistical support, Academic Chair funds, philanthropic resources, and grant opportunities.

Job Requirements

Required

• Degree: MD or DO degree.
• Training: ACGME residency training in general surgery.
• Board Certification: ABMS board-certified or board-eligible.
• Licensure: Valid state medical license (or eligibility to obtain one in Arizona).
• Experience: Proven management experience in an office, clinic, or hospital setting, alongside extensive background in trauma surgery.