Assistant Professor - General Surgery

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 300,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University, located in Maryland, seeks a board-certified/board-eligible general surgeon to join the Howard County Medical Center. The role includes elective and acute care surgery with on-call responsibilities, collaborating with Hopkins residents and medical students.

The ideal candidate will have an MD or DO, Maryland licensure eligibility, and access to Johns Hopkins' rich research resources within the Department of Surgery and the Hopkins system.

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree from an accredited school of medicine is required.
• Board-certified or board eligible by the American Board of Surgery.
• MD licensure in Maryland or eligibility for licensure

Responsibilities

• Perform general surgery with robotic, laparoscopic and open techniques.
• Take call at Howard County Medical Center.
• Collaborate with Johns Hopkins residents and medical students.
• Engage in research opportunities within Johns Hopkins Medicine system

Skills

Board-certified/board-eligible

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.

Salary : $300,000 - $330,000 per year

Johns Hopkins University: School of Medicine: Department of Surgery

General Surgeon, Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center

The Johns Hopkins Department of Surgery seeks a board-certified/board-eligible general surgeon at the Howard County Medical Center. As a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine, Howard County Medical Center is a 262-bed acute care facility that has been servicing the community for over 40 years.

The selected individual will serve as a general surgery and faculty member holding an appointment with the Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery and will report to the Division Chief of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery in the Department of Surgery, as well as other senior leaders of The Johns Hopkins University. The individual with practice both elective and acute care surgery, taking call at Howard County Medical Center.

The ideal candidate will have broad experience in adult general surgery, including robotic, laparoscopic and open surgery skill sets. They will have the responsibility and privilege to work with Johns Hopkins residents and medical students. The individual will also have access to research opportunities and resources available through Johns Hopkins including the Department of Surgery, the Bloomberg School of Public Health and the far reaching expertise available in the Johns Hopkins system. This will allow the individual to continue to grow and develop their surgical skills as well as their academic and research portfolio.

Qualifications

MD, DO, or equivalent degree from an accredited school of medicine is required. Additionally, candidates must be board certified or board eligible by the American Board of Surgery and eligible for licensure in Maryland.

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Background Checks

After receiving a conditional offer, the successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check including education verification. When deciding whether a candidate’s conviction history is job-disqualifying, the University considers the nature and gravity of the offense, the time that has passed since the conviction, and the nature of the job being sought.

Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine .

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