Trauma and Acute Care Surgery - Level 1 Trauma Center - SW Ohio

Premier Physician Network (PPN) and Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine (BSOM) are seeking a full-time faculty physician specializing in Acute Care Surgery.  This position offers a unique opportunity to join a collaborative team that blends academic medicine with clinical practice across Dayton and the surrounding region. As a faculty member, you will play an integral role in educating and training medical students, residents, and fellows, while providing care to a diverse patient population in a variety of clinical settings.

In this role, you will be part of both Premier Health, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in Southwest Ohio, and Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine. This partnership creates a dynamic environment where patient care, clinical research, and medical education intersect. As a faculty physician, you will contribute to improving patient outcomes, advancing clinical innovation, and shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals. Premier Health’s expansive resources—including five inpatient hospital campuses, a broad network of urgent care centers, free-standing emergency departments, 170 physician office locations, and specialized services—combined with the academic excellence of Wright State University, offer an unparalleled platform for growth and impact in both healthcare and medical education. Join us in advancing academic medicine and community health while shaping the future of medical education in Southwest Ohio.

The position is based at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio; a 1,133-bed hospital, which has been an ACS, verified Level 1 Trauma Center since 1992 and has over 4500 trauma admissions annually.  The candidate will be joining a core of 9 surgeons whose scope of practice includes trauma, surgical critical care and emergency & elective general surgery.  The surgeon will participate in patient care, research, educational activities, and regional trauma system development.

Core responsibilities of the surgeons in the division include resident and medical student education, surgical and critical care of trauma patients, caring for elective and emergency general surgery patients as well as research. The trauma program is supported by 20 advanced practitioners, in-house radiology and interventional radiology, an attached inpatient rehabilitation facility, and all necessary subspecialty support including orthopedics, neurosurgery, plastics (including re-implantation), maxillofacial, OB/GYN, and anesthesiology.

The Surgery department runs a combined civilian/military residency program that graduates 8 chief residents annually. Miami Valley Hospital also serves as the main hub of clinical rotations for the medical students at Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine, an ACGME approved Surgical Critical Care fellowship and an AAST approved Acute Care Surgery fellowship.

Applicants must have completed an accredited surgical residency program and a fellowship in trauma/critical care and have interest and experience in scholarly activity. Board eligibility/certification in general surgery and surgical critical care is required. Must be licensable to practice medicine in the state of Ohio.  

Miami Valley Hospital is the largest health care provider in the Dayton area with 1,133 licensed beds. In the Dayton area:

• Only Adult Level I Trauma Center
• First High-Risk Maternity and Level III neonatal intensive care unit in the same facility
• Only Adult Burn Center
• CareFlight Air and Mobile ICU ambulance service
• Award-winning neuroscience program including a Comprehensive Stroke Center, first-in-the nation surgical technology, Midwest's first brain mapping center, and Level 4 accredited Comprehensive Epilepsy Center of Dayton at Miami Valley Hospital
• Area's largest center for comprehensive heart emergency care, including 24/7 Level II cardiac catheterization lab services for heart attack treatment. Partnership with Christ Hospital Health Network enhances access to highly specialized cardiovascular care. 

Miami Valley Hospital is a member of Premier Health, with two additional campuses at Miami Valley Hospital North in Englewood, and Miami Valley Hospital South in Centerville.

Based in Dayton, Ohio, Premier Health provides

• Services to patients throughout a nine-county region
• Operates three hospitals on five campuses; Miami Valley Hospital, Miami Valley North Hospital, Miami Valley South Hospital, Atrium Medical Center and Upper Valley Medical Center
• Offers large primary and specialty care network along with home health services
• Second largest employer in the region with over 13,000 employees and 1,500 physicians
• One of the largest healthcare systems in Southwest Ohio
• First in Ohio, second in nation to achieve system-wide Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation

The Sky’s the Limit in Dayton!

As the birthplace of aviation the sky is certainly the limit when it comes to the endless quality of life amenities that the Dayton area has to offer. Among the many reasons why the greater Dayton area is your destination are diverse neighborhoods, great school systems, superior healthcare and a host of leisure activities.

Dayton boasts culturally rich museums and visual art centers including The Dayton Art Institute, The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, and the Schuster Performing Arts Center which hosts performances, exhibits, and events from first class world touring groups and popular community organizations such as the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, the Dayton Opera, and the Dayton Ballet. Dayton is also home to the United States Air Force Museum, the oldest and largest military and aviation museum in the country, featuring a fascinating collection of both modern and old-fashioned aerospace vehicles.

Known as the “Outdoor Adventure Capital of the Midwest”, Greater Dayton has the nation’s largest network of paved trails and Dayton’s Five Rivers MetroParks is one of the country’s best urban park systems with 16,000 acres of parkland offering a wide range of outdoor activities. The Dayton Dragons Minor League Baseball Team holds the record for the longest sellout streak in North American Professional Sports – selling out a record 1,441 consecutive home games over the past 22 years.