Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon
Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon at PeaceHealth — Longview, Washington, US
- Company: PeaceHealth
- Location: Longview, Washington, US
- Employment type: FULL_TIME
- Posted: 2026-06-19
About this role
PeaceHealth Medical Group is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon to join PeaceHealth's growing surgical program at St. John Medical Center in Longview, Washington.
Centered on three rivers and the I-5 corridor, you are a short jaunt away from the Portland Metro area, driving distance from the beach, and just minutes from scenic Pacific Northwest nature.
Why you'll love the practice:
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Join an established, growing surgical program with 2 full-time General and ACS Surgeon and a Trauma/ACS Surgeon plus two per diem Surgeons and 2 full-time, experienced surgical PAs.
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5 ORs staffed on a regular basis with excellent anesthesia coverage through our large, employed team.
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Da Vinci Xi robot.
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12-hour shifts.
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Epic EMR.
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Large catchment area.
Hospital Highlights:
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St. John Medical Center is a 346-bed hospital with Level III trauma center
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Recognized with a Beacon Award for critical care outcomes
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Over 250 active medical providers with most specialty services provided locally to more than 180,000 patients per year
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The catchment area for this community is over 120,000
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PeaceHealth is the #1 Healthiest Employer in Washington state.
Why you'll love Southwest Washington:
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Our Providers are deeply integrated with the community and have a have a strong desire to care for their neighbors.
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Forbes magazine listed Longview as one of the prettiest towns in America due to its proximity to the Columbia River and Mount St. Helens and beautiful local parks.
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Located 45 miles north of the Portland metro area and 120 miles south of Seattle.
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Outdoor lovers will enjoy quick access to the Pacific Ocean, Mount St. Helens, as well the never-ending outdoor recreational options in the Pacific Northwest.
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Longview and the neighboring community of Kelso have a combined population over 57,000. Our area has many locally owned specialty restaurants and shops plus national chains.
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Longview has affordable, brand-new housing well below the prices of the nearby metros. Live in a Craftsman house and walk to work or it's a 5-minute drive to Columbia Garden Village on the golf course or 10 minutes to Columbia Heights with views of the rivers and mountains.
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We are the headquarters for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe which lends its name to the county.
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Longview was founded near the Columbia River which supports the thriving lumber and marine industries that still exist there today.
PeaceHealth Benefits:
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First year compensation: $499,574
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Medical/Dental/Vision coverage and wellness program
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Employment bonus
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CME reimbursement
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Relocation assistance
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Competitive retirement plan options
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Education loan reimbursement, for those eligible
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Fully paid malpractice insurance
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Washington State has no income tax.
For more information, reach out!
Brian Rasmussen, Recruiter - BRasmussen@PeaceHealth.org / 360-831-2707
PeaceHealth's community of health care professionals in southwest Washington includes St. John Medical Center, a 346-bed acute-care hospital and Level III Trauma Center, and PeaceHealth Medical Group, a group of primary care and specialty physicians with clinics in the Longview area.
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