Texas Tech University School of Medicine with Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, Texas is recruiting a Trauma Critical Care Surgeon for a full time employed surgical position.
Duties will include surgery coverage and patient care at the hospital. Call is shared in the group of 5 surgeons. Caseload will include trauma / critical care and some general surgery cases. NWTHS is a Level 3 Trauma Center and treats approximately 60,000 patients yearly in its ER. 85% of the trauma seen at NWTHS is blunt; 15% penetrating (only 5% gunshot). The practice is well integrated at the hospital and works closely with the Hospitalist group, primary care and other specialist physicians.
This is an excellent practice opportunity offering Assistant or Associate Professor status at Texas Tech University. Texas Tech will provide a highly competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including insurances, CME time and allowance; paid time off, defined benefit retirement plan and much more.
Fast track assistance with Texas medical licensing will be provided through Texas Tech.
Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 489-bed acute care medical center which includes an 85-bed behavioral health facility located on the NWTHS campus. NWTHS is staffed by over 350 physicians representing 38 specialties. The physicians of NWTHS have established excellent standards of quality care and community service.
Amarillo’s population is over 250,000 - the service area population for primary care over 250, 000 and for hospital specialists over 650,000. The Texas panhandle area has four distinct seasons. The public schools are excellent and there are parochial and private schools available. Amarillo Community College is located in the city and West Texas A & M is located about fifteen minutes from Amarillo. The city has many cultural activities which include the Amarillo Symphony and Opera, the Lone Star Ballet, and several theater groups. Area recreational activities are plentiful. All faiths are represented in the community. Amarillo is located in north Texas - five hours from Albuquerque, six hours from Denver and an hour flight to Dallas. Reasonable cost of living, a great housing market and family friendly environment make it a desirable community to work and live. Amarillo’s community’s website is www.amarillo-chamber.org.
Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a subsidiary of Universal Health Services. The UHS website is and the NWTHS website is www.nwtexashealthcare.com
