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Trauma and Acute Care Surgery-ACS/SCC Fellowship -MCP 28-R-SURG 207

Medical College of Wisconsin
403(b), retirement plan
United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Apr 24, 2026
Position Summary: The two-year Acute Care Surgery fellowship is designed to provide in-depth training for those interested in Trauma and complex Emergency General Surgery. During the first year the fellow will complete an ACGME accredited Surgical Critical Care fellowship. The second year is accredited through the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) and is structured to maximize the educational value of the Trauma and Acute Care Surgical services while also providing rotations on vascular surgery, thoracic surgery, and transplant surgery. During the second year the fellow will have the opportunity to rotate at a busy trauma center in Panama City. This international rotation is meant to expand the fellow's view of global surgery and is a unique opportunity to experience how trauma care is provided outside of the United States. The fellow will gain experience in the administrative requirements necessary to run a trauma program, as well as experience with research and quality improvement programs. The second-year fellow will have a faculty appointment in the Department of Surgery and will experience graduated levels of responsibility but will always be on call with an attending surgeon. Upon completion of this two-year fellowship the graduate will have a broad experience in Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, Critical Care, Trauma System/Center management, Global Surgery, and research. It is our intention to train the future leaders of the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery field regardless of whether they chose to practice at an academic medical center or community hospital. The second year ACS fellow is employed as a faculty instructor through the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). Position Highlights: Full-time faculty position within the MCW Division of Trauma/Acute Care Surgery Participate in the clinical education of clinical and research fellows, residents, graduate students, medical students, and other trainees. Contribute to a patient-centered approach to delivery of care and engage in a climate of inquiry, quality, and safety. Advance the academic, research and educational missions of the institution. Salary, research support, and benefits will be commensurate with rank and experience, and the candidate will hold appropriate academic rank in the Medical College of Wisconsin School of Medicine. Highly competitive benefits package, 2 weeks of CME and professional development allowance, occurrence-based malpractice insurance, 403b match, outstanding employer-funded health and retirement plan, and generous relocation allowance. Qualifications: Candidates must have a MD, DO, or equivalent degree Completion of an ACGME-accredited surgical residency Board certified in surgery Candidates must be eligible for medical licensure in Wisconsin. Medical College of Wisconsin The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state's only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate Studies, and a School of Pharmacy. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin. Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW, bringing together scientists, clinicians, students and community members to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to pioneer pathways to a healthier world. 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