Trauma Surgeon ​

• Educational Requirements: An average of four years in an undergraduate program. An average of four years in medical school. A four-to-five-year residency during which the doctor focuses on general surgery. A one-to-two-year fellowship program, during which the doctor focuses on trauma and critical care.

• Job Duties: A trauma surgeon performs surgery to repair blunt-force injuries. Their job often requires operating for long hours on several critical injuries on one patient. Trauma surgeons are not routinely stationed in the ER but can be called for if the patient is in a vital state.

• Average Salary:  $393,772 to $537,728 with an average base salary of $452,855

• Fringe Benefits: Trauma surgeons often receive additional benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and malpractice insurance, valued at an extra $50,000 annually.

• Working Conditions: Trauma surgeons can work in a variety of emergency room settings, from Level I, university-affiliated trauma centers to Level II centers in regional hospitals. Many jobs require that candidates have completed fellowships or be board-certified.

• Advantages: Trauma Surgeons have a strong knowledge base, valuable skills, high average salary, travel opportunities,  and consistent job opportunities. 

• Disadvantages: Trauma surgeons need to perform competently under significant time constraints and deal with psychological pressures, including a lack of sleep when performing their jobs.​​​​

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