Trauma Surgeon (MD/DO)

We are seeking a skilled Trauma Surgeon (MD/DO) to join our team in the trauma surgery department of our Trauma Center. The Physician will provide services to the acutely injured patient across the care continuum, from the trauma bay to the intensive care unit and floor.

The position will include performing initial assessments of the injured patient, admissions, procedures, education, and discharges, all while working collaboratively with a team of board-certified trauma and critical care APPs

Clinicians care for critically ill patients with traumatic injury, respiratory failure, severe arrhythmias and cardiac arrest, sepsis and septic shock, intracranial hemorrhage, altered mental status, coma, and more.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits

• Competitive Compensation Package: Includes a market-competitive base salary, comprehensive performance incentive plan,  designed to reward quality, patient access, and clinical productivity. Additionally, opportunities for Sign-On, Retention Relocation
• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Trauma Surgeon Job Responsibilities

• Perform emergency and scheduled surgical procedures for traumatic injuries.
• Assess, diagnose, and stabilize critically injured patients.
• Lead trauma resuscitation and coordinate multidisciplinary care teams.
• Monitor patients before, during, and after surgery to ensure optimal recovery.
• Interpret diagnostic imaging and laboratory results to guide treatment decisions.
• Maintain accurate medical records and communicate treatment plans with patients and families.
• Supervise and mentor surgical residents, fellows, and medical staff.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, trauma research, and continuing medical education.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited institution.
• Board Certification: Board eligible or board certified in Trauma Surgery
• Training: Completion of an ACGME Accredited Surgery Residency Program
• Licensure: Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Virginia.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) upon start
• Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and Ability to enrolled as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
• Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience.

And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.