★ Leadership role
Now recruiting · Northern California
Lead trauma.
Live where the Sierra meets the valley.
Clinical leadership and active trauma and acute care surgery at an ACS-verified Level III Trauma Center in Northern California — with the Sierra Nevada, Lake Tahoe, and Sacramento's cultural scene all within reach.
ACS
Level III
Verified trauma center
Surgeon
First
Be a doctor. We handle the rest.
APP
Clinical support on-site
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ACS-Verified Level III Trauma Center · Northern California
200+ licensed beds · Established Trauma & Acute Care Surgery program · Broad inpatient, emergency, surgical & specialty resources · Multidisciplinary care environment
ACS Level III Trauma Center · Northern California
The lifestyle
Northern California.
More than you expect.
Lake Tahoe is two hours east. The Sierra Nevada is your backyard. Sacramento's dining, arts, and major airport are within reach — and the cost of living makes California feel genuinely affordable. Outdoor recreation in every direction, year-round.
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Sierra Nevada & Lake Tahoe
World-class skiing, hiking, and alpine recreation — two hours away
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Rivers & outdoors
Rafting, fishing, cycling — year-round, in every direction
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Livable at a surgeon's salary
Affordable homes, great schools, California without the price tag
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Sacramento metro access
Major airport, arts, and dining — all within reach
Program highlights
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ACS-verified Level III Trauma Center
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Comprehensive multidisciplinary environment
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Experienced APP support
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High-acuity trauma & acute care surgery
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Operational support — so you focus on medicine
The role — two dimensions
Medical Director responsibilities
Lead the program
  • ★Overall physician leadership
  • ✓ACS & state Level III compliance
  • 📊QI / PI initiatives & peer review
  • 🔗Liaison across trauma service & hospital leadership
Clinical responsibilities
Practice at the top of your training
  • ✚Trauma & emergency general surgery
  • 📋Acute care surgery consults & operative cases
  • 👥Inpatient rounds & multidisciplinary coordination
Qualifications
Credentials
  • ✓Board-Certified in General Surgery
  • ✓Surgical Critical Care preferred
  • 🕒5+ years post-graduate experience
  • 🪪California medical license eligible
Experience
  • 🏥Level I, II or III Trauma Center background
  • ★Trauma program leadership preferred
  • ⚕️High-acuity clinical judgment
  • 👥Multidisciplinary collaboration
Compensation & benefits
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MGMA-benchmarked salary
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Malpractice + tail coverage
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Medical, dental & vision
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Employer-matched 401(k) + CME
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Credentialing & onboarding support
Why SAMGI
More than a group. A platform for leaders.
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Physician-led
Run by surgeons, for surgeons
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30-year track record
Proven trauma program management
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Full operational support
Admin handled — you focus on patients
Express Interest
Interested in learning more?
Complete the short form below and a member of the SAMGI Physician Recruitment team will contact you with additional information, answer your questions, and discuss next steps.
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