Core Faculty General Surgery – St. Cloud, MN

CentraCare Health; Saint Cloud (MN); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Time off

Retirement

Employee discounts

Job summary

CentraCare Health in St. Cloud, MN seeks a Core Faculty member to support the Rural General Surgery Residency Program, assisting the Program Director and faculty in education, clinical care, and scholarly work.

The role includes curriculum development, resident recruitment, orientation, and ensuring continuity clinic operations. The ideal candidate is passionate about teaching, committed to improving rural healthcare, and will lead or support focused areas such as simulation, quality

Qualifications

• Completion of General Surgery Residency Training.
• MN Licensure or licensure eligibility.
• Board certification by the American Board of Surgery or by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Foster a positive learning environment for residents and learners.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate curriculum and educational programming.
• Provide high-quality, patient-centered surgical care.
• Support resident recruitment and orientation.
• Contribute to didactic and scholarly activities.
• Help ensure the effective operation of the continuity clinic.
• Collaborate with program leadership to advance the Rural General Surgery Residency.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum development

Residency education

Leadership

Education

General Surgery Residency Training

Job description

Shape the next generation of surgeons while advancing exceptional patient care in rural Minnesota!

As Core Faculty, you will support the Program Director, Site Director, Program Administrator, and faculty in the educational, clinical, and scholarly activities of the residency program.

Responsibilities include fostering a positive learning environment for residents and other learners; developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum and educational programming; providing high-quality, patient-centered surgical care; supporting resident recruitment and orientation; contributing to didactic and scholarly activities; and helping ensure the effective operation of the continuity clinic.

In partnership with the Site Director, you will lead or support a focused area of program development aligned with your interests and the program’s goals, such as simulation, quality improvement, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), research, or clinical ethics.

This role offers the opportunity to model excellence in both general surgery and academic medicine while helping train the next generation of surgeons. The ideal candidate will have a passion for teaching and a commitment to improving healthcare in rural communities while serving a diverse patient population.

• Support compliance with ACGME accreditation standards and institutional policies while contributing to residency program leadership and committees.
• Participate in curriculum development, implementation, and continuous improvement, including support of rotations and educational programming.
• Provide resident and medical student education through lectures, simulation, workshops, clinical teaching, and precepting.
• Support resident recruitment, selection, onboarding, assessment, and ongoing professional development.
• Serve as a faculty advisor, fostering resident wellness, professionalism, inclusion, and a positive learning environment.
• Engage in scholarly activity, quality improvement, and faculty development while promoting evidence-based, equitable healthcare delivery.
• Collaborate with program leadership, medical staff, community partners, and training sites to advance the Rural General Surgery Residency Program.

Schedule

• Part Time | .05-.2 | Hybrid work – Onsite St. Cloud (Remainder of FTE will be dedicated to clinical practice)
• Days

Pay and Benefits

• Salary range:$250,000 - $500,000 per year
  • Pay may be determined by factors such as education, experience, skills, knowledge, location, and internal equity
  • Salary and salary range are based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate
  • May be eligible for additional pay through bonuses, quality incentives, or production-based (RVU) compensation.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, time off, retirement, employee discounts and more!

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Completion of General Surgery Residency Training
  • MN Licensure or licensure eligibility
  • Board certification by the American Board of Surgery or by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery
• Preferred:
  • 3 years experience as a general surgeon
  • Active member of the American College of Surgeons

Our Location

CentraCare, a leading not-for-profit health system and one of the largest providers of rural care, serves patients across Central, West Central, and Southwestern Minnesota. It delivers nationally recognized care through 40+ medical and surgical specialties, innovative population health programs, and a collaborative physician–administration leadership model. St. Cloud Hospital, a 489-bed regional referral center and Level II trauma center, delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services with Magnet-designated nursing and expert support staff. Just 60 minutes from Minneapolis-St. Paul, the St. Cloud region is a family-friendly mini-metro featuring excellent schools and four colleges, vibrant arts and theatre, abundant lakes and outdoor recreation, and year-round activities for all seasons.

About CentraCare

About CentraCare https://www.centracare.com/about-us/

St. Cloud, Minnesota

St. Cloud, Minnesota https://jobs.centracare.com/us/en/st.-cloud

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.