Location & Practice Overview

The position is based at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland within the Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Burns, and Acute Care Surgery. This is a large academic teaching hospital that functions as the sole ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center for the region and maintains formal affiliation with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

Hospital Type 700+ bed academic medical center
Division Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Burns, and Acute Care Surgery
Care Model Inpatient hospital-based acute care surgery
Regional Role Only verified Level I adult trauma center in Northeast Ohio
System Context Cuyahoga County safety-net health system
Additional Verifications Level II pediatric trauma and Level I burn center

Responsibilities

  • Manage trauma and emergency general surgery patients through operative and non-operative approaches.
  • Provide ongoing surgical critical care for critically ill patients.
  • Cover acute care surgery call (trauma, emergency general surgery, and critical care) four to six times each month.
  • Supervise and teach residents, fellows, and medical students from MetroHealth and rotating regional programs.
  • Contribute to the academic mission of the division through clinical teaching and scholarly engagement.
  • Collaborate with the existing trauma team to deliver coordinated care for a high-volume injured patient population.

Daily work centers on integrated acute care surgery coverage and active participation in the educational programs that support the division’s residency and fellowship training.

Qualifications & Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the following credential and professional criteria.

Primary Board
Board-certified or board-eligible in General Surgery
Critical Care Qualification
Added qualifications in Surgical Critical Care
Teaching Requirement
Demonstrated strong interest in teaching
Faculty Eligibility
Eligibility for Case Western Reserve University faculty appointment with rank based on academic record
Professional Focus
Commitment to high-quality care of trauma, emergency general surgery, and critically ill patients

Compensation & Benefits

The position is offered as a full-time academic faculty role. Detailed benefit package information is not included in the current posting.

  • Compensation: $350,000–$450,000 per year
  • Full-time faculty employment
  • Case Western Reserve University academic appointment with rank commensurate with credentials

Schedule & Work Environment

Status Full-time (80 hours biweekly)
Daytime Hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Call Frequency Approximately 4–6 acute care surgery calls per month
Work Site On-site at MetroHealth Medical Center Level I trauma center
Coverage Scope Combined trauma, emergency general surgery, and critical care service

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

Surgeons in this role care for a high-volume mix of injured and acutely ill surgical patients at Northeast Ohio’s only verified Level I adult trauma center, which also holds Level II pediatric trauma and Level I burn designations.

Core Population Adult trauma and emergency general surgery patients
Annual Volume Nearly 3,000 trauma admissions and more than 6,000 trauma activations
Acuity Level High-acuity critically injured and critically ill surgical patients
Pediatric & Burn Level II pediatric trauma and Level I burn patients form part of the overall service environment

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The clinical work is organized around the acute care surgery model that unifies trauma, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care at a high-volume Level I center.

Trauma Care Comprehensive operative and non-operative management of injured adults at an ACS Level I center
Emergency General Surgery Evaluation and surgical treatment of non-trauma acute surgical conditions
Surgical Critical Care Intensive-care management of critically ill trauma and surgical patients
Integrated Service Line Single acute care surgery coverage model spanning trauma, emergency general surgery, and critical care
Educational Clinical Environment Clinical care delivered alongside a critical care fellowship and multi-institutional resident training

Role Highlights

Distinctive features of this faculty position relative to typical trauma surgery roles include the following.

  • Faculty appointment at Case Western Reserve University with rank determined by the candidate’s academic record
  • Practice at the region’s only ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center, which also holds Level II pediatric trauma and Level I burn verification
  • Active teaching environment that includes a critical care fellowship plus residents from MetroHealth, Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, and regional emergency medicine programs
  • Opportunity for leadership development and growth at both local and regional levels

About MetroHealth Medical Center

MetroHealth is Cuyahoga County’s public safety-net health system, established in 1837. The system currently operates four hospitals, four emergency departments, and more than twenty health centers. Its main campus hospital is a 700-plus-bed academic teaching facility affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and serves as Northeast Ohio’s sole verified Level I adult trauma center, Level II pediatric trauma center, and Level I burn center.

Year Founded 1837
System Footprint Four hospitals, four emergency departments, more than 20 health centers
Academic Partner Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Trauma Center Status ACS Level I adult, Level II pediatric, Level I burn
Mission Safety-net care for all Cuyahoga County residents regardless of ability to pay
Main Campus Size 700+ beds

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this position include a faculty appointment?
The position includes eligibility for a faculty appointment at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, with rank based on the candidate’s academic record.
Which trainees does the division educate?
The division operates a critical care fellowship and trains residents from MetroHealth’s surgical residency, Cleveland Clinic surgery residents, University Hospitals of Cleveland programs, and regional emergency medicine residents.
What is the expected call frequency?
The surgeon covers approximately four to six acute care surgery calls each month that encompass trauma, emergency general surgery, and critical care.
Are pediatric trauma or burn patients part of the workload?
The hospital holds Level II pediatric trauma and Level I burn verification. The primary clinical focus of this role remains adult trauma and acute care surgery, while these verified programs form part of the overall institutional environment.
Is there an expectation for scholarly activity?
The posting seeks candidates interested in developing an academic career and participating in the educational mission. Specific research requirements are not detailed beyond the general academic orientation of the role.
Who is the contact for interested applicants?
Interested candidates are directed to contact Dr. Jeffrey A. Claridge as indicated in the original posting.

Trauma / Critical Care Surgeon in Cleveland, OH

MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland seeks a full-time academic Trauma / Critical Care Surgeon for its Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Burns, and Acute Care Surgery. The role is based at a 700-plus-bed teaching hospital affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and the region’s only ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center, which also holds Level II pediatric trauma and Level I burn designations. The hospital records more than 6,000 trauma activations and nearly 3,000 trauma admissions annually. Clinical duties combine trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care, with approximately four to six acute care surgery calls each month. Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in General Surgery with added qualifications in Surgical Critical Care and demonstrate a strong interest in teaching. A faculty appointment at Case Western Reserve University is available, with rank set according to the candidate’s academic record. Compensation is $350,000–$450,000 per year. The position supports academic career development and offers opportunity for leadership growth within a high-volume regional referral and training center that educates fellows and residents from multiple Northeast Ohio institutions.

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