Academic Acute Care Surgeon - Assistant, Associate, or Early Professor

Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Surgery at the University of Utah seeks a full-time Academic Acute Care Surgeon to join its Division of General Surgery. The successful candidate will specialize in trauma and surgical critical care, demonstrate clinical excellence, and engage actively in teaching and research initiatives.

Qualifications

• Full-time academic surgeon specializing in acute care surgery.
• Strong interest in teaching and academic excellence.

Responsibilities

• Specialize in emergency general surgery, trauma, and surgical critical care.
• Identify an area of excellence within academic pillars.

Skills

Clinical skills

Teaching

Education

Board certification or eligibility in SCC and general surgery

Job description

University of Utah - Department of Surgery Posted Jun 20, 2025

Salt Lake City, UT

Academic Acute Care Surgeon - Assistant, Associate, or Early Professor

Academic Acute Care Surgeon

The Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery at the University of Utah seeks a full-time academic surgeon to specialize in acute care surgery (emergency general surgery, trauma, surgical critical care). Successful applicants should be qualified at the level of Assistant, Associate, or early Professor, possess excellent clinical skills, a strong interest in teaching, and identify an area of excellence and commitment to at least one of the academic pillars. Board certification or eligibility in SCC and general surgery is required.

Interested applicants should apply here: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/184100

For more information, please contact Daniel Harkness at [e-mail]

The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, acceptance, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.


The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty, and patients from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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