Description
Academic Trauma, Acute Care, and Critical Care Surgeon
Brown University / Rhode Island Hospital – Providence, Rhode Island
The Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the Warren Alpert
Medical School of Brown University is seeking an experienced academic trauma, acute care, and
critical care surgeon to join our faculty and lead the section of Emergency General Surgery. The position will be based primarily at Rhode Island Hospital,
the state’s only Level I Trauma Center and the principal teaching hospital of Brown University, with
additional opportunities across Brown-affiliated hospitals.
This faculty role is 80% clinical, with responsibilities spanning trauma surgery, emergency general
surgery, and surgical critical care. In addition to clinical care, the successful candidate will have the
opportunity to teach, mentor, and collaborate with trainees in a rich academic environment. The
Division supports a robust General Surgery Residency Program and an ACGME-accredited Surgical
Critical Care Fellowship, as well as broad educational opportunities for medical students.
Faculty appointment will be made at a rank commensurate with experience and qualifications. We
seek candidates who bring a proven track record of clinical excellence, teaching, and scholarship, and
who are committed to advancing our missions of patient care, education, and research. There is strong
support for academic pursuits, particularly in outcomes research, quality improvement, health services
research, surgical education, and innovation in trauma and critical care delivery.
The ideal candidate will:
Be board-certified or board-eligible in General Surgery.
Have completed fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care (and/or Trauma/Acute Care Surgery).
Have significant experience in trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, and critical care but with a strong focus in emergency general surgery.
Demonstrate excellence and independence in complex decision-making and operative care.
Show enthusiasm for teaching and mentoring surgical residents, fellows, and medical students.
Contribute meaningfully to scholarly activity aligned with an academic surgical career.
Thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment, including ICU leadership.
Life in Providence
Providence offers an exceptional quality of life for physicians and their families. The city is known for its
vibrant arts scene, abundant waterfront and outdoor activities, and nationally recognized food culture.
With its cultural diversity, historic neighborhoods, and easy access to Boston, New York, and New
England’s coast, Providence blends the opportunities of a larger city with the intimacy of a close-knit
community.
About Rhode Island Hospital and Brown Surgery
Rhode Island Hospital is the largest teaching hospital of Brown University and the region’s only Level I
Trauma Center, providing comprehensive trauma, acute care surgery, and surgical critical care
services. It is also home to Brown’s ACGME-accredited Surgical Critical Care Fellowship, offering
unique opportunities to teach, mentor, and collaborate with fellows and residents in the ICU and
operative settings. Faculty members at Brown are part of a collegial academic community dedicated to
the tripartite mission of clinical care, teaching, and discovery.
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and references.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Requirements
- Board-certified or board-eligible in General Surgery.
- Completed fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care (and/or Trauma/Acute Care Surgery).
- Experience in trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, and critical care.
