Abdominal Transplant Surgeons #SUR163A

The University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago's Department of Surgery, Section of Transplant Surgery, is seeking full-time faculty members at any rank. These positions are oriented toward multi-organ practice with primary focus on liver transplantation.

Other duties will include teaching and supervision of trainees and students, and scholarly activity. Academic rank and compensation (including a generous package of fringe benefits) is dependent upon qualifications.

Qualifications

• Medical doctorate or equivalent.
• Eligible for medical licensure in Illinois.
• Board certified or eligible by the American Board of Surgery or foreign equivalent.
• ASTS fellowship or equivalent preferred.
• At least five years of faculty-level practice as Assistant/Associate Professor.
• Experience in living and deceased donor liver transplantation, organ perfusion, and related procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teaching and supervision of trainees and students.
• Scholarly activity.

Skills

Teaching

Supervision of trainees

Scholarly activity

Research collaboration

Education

MD or DO

Illinois medical licensure eligibility

Job description

The University of Chicago's Department of Surgery, Section of Transplant Surgery, is searching for full-time faculty members at any rank. These positions are oriented toward multi-organ practice with primary focus on liver transplantation.

Other duties will include teaching and supervision of trainees and students, and scholarly activity.

Academic rank and compensation (including a generous package of fringe benefits) is dependent upon qualifications.

The Transplant Institute has nationally recognized research and education programs that build on collaborations throughout the University and is active in clinical operations and quality improvement in the Medical Center.

Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must:

1. have a medical doctorate or equivalent
2. hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois
3. be Board certified or eligible by the American Board of Surgery or the foreign equivalent

We especially welcome applicants who have completed an ASTS fellowship or equivalent and have at least five years of practice as faculty at the Assistant/Associate Professor rank.

Additionally, we welcome applicants with strong translational research backgrounds and high potential to achieve independent funding.

Experience in living and deceased donor liver transplantation, organ perfusion, and other surgical and transplant procedures preferred.

Review of applications ends when the positions are filled.