Academic Acute Care Surgeon - Murrieta/LLUMC Opportunity in Southern California

Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group, Department of Surgery, has an immediate need for an Acute Care Surgeon, BC/BE in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, to join our team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about a teaching position in a collegial, multidisciplinary, faith-based environment.

We are a very busy, ACS-verified, Adult and Pediatric Level I trauma center in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Our catchment and referral area includes San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono, and Inyo counties with a population of more than 4 million people and tremendous diversity. We see approximately 2000 major adult and 800 major pediatric traumas per year, as well as 3700 ED general surgery consults and almost 2000 operative cases a year. We are heavily involved in resident teaching and have a GME-approved Surgical Critical Care fellowship. We are heavily involved in research at the institutional and multi-institutional level.

We recently moved into a new, state-of-the-art hospital with 96 ICU beds and 192 floor/stepdown beds and 20 OR’s including 2 hybrid rooms and robotic surgical capability.

The LLUMC-Murrieta hospital is a university-owned, community-based hospital located in the beautiful Temecula area.

Successful applicants will be at the Assistant/Associate Professor level, BC/BE in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. Acute care surgery/trauma and ICU service weeks will be at the LLUMC main campus, while call coverage for the LLUMC-Murrieta ED general surgery will occur at that campus. Additional opportunities, including elective general surgery, may be arranged.

Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group is affiliated with Loma Linda University Medical Center, Children’s Hospital and School of Medicine, with the mission to deliver whole-person care at a world-class level of clinical excellence.

Loma Linda University Health continues to lead in integrating a faith-based approach to whole person health care. As a Seventh-day Adventist organization, our mission is to follow the healing and teaching ministry of Jesus Christ 'to make man whole.' Together, we strive for Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Wholeness. 

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

About the area

Loma Linda University is located between Los Angeles and Palm Springs in an area known as the Inland Empire. Nestled at the foot of the San Bernardino mountains, we have convenient access to beach cities, skiing hiking and a variety of other outdoor activities. This region also has excellent private and public school systems.

Compensation & Benefits

The compensation range listed is for starting base compensation only and is adjusted based upon years of experience and/or faculty rank: $130,000 – $370,000. This amount does not include variable compensation or extra productivity and is subject to the individual department compensation plans. More information on compensation is discussed with the departments during the recruitment process.

Our benefits include:

• Generous Retirement Contribution
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental Coverage
• Competitive Vacation & Sick Days 
• CME Days and Funds
• Relocation Assistance (if applicable)
• Paid Malpractice Insurance
• Paid Life Insurance
• Loan Repayment/State & Federal (If eligible)

Physician Loan Repayment:

For more information on Loan Forgiveness, please click on the links below:

Physicians for a Healthy California

Public Service Loan Forgiveness 

We are a California Employer - Please note that a California residency is required upon start date.

This opportunity is not eligible for a J1 Waiver.