Pediatric Surgeon

East Carolina University; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

East Carolina University seeks a fellowship trained Pediatric Surgeon to enhance its pediatric surgery program. The position provides opportunities for academic growth and collaboration, with responsibilities including performing surgical procedures and teaching medical students. Candidates should be board eligible or certified and possess a strong interest in pediatric care and research.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including relocation assistance

Vacation & sick leave PTO

CME days & reimbursement

Malpractice coverage with tail

Retirement benefits

State health plan health insurance

Qualifications

• Board certified or board eligible with the American Board of Surgery.
• Must possess North Carolina Medical License.
• Interest in teaching residents and medical students.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergent and elective pediatric surgical procedures.
• Contribute to the growth of the pediatric surgery program.
• Involve in clinical education and research.

Skills

Surgical procedures

Patient care

Teaching

Clinical research

Education

MD or DO from an accredited institution

Completed pediatric surgery fellowship

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the required applicant documents:

Letter of Interest

List of Three References (noting contact information)

At the time of employment two or three original letters of reference, official transcripts, a criminal background check, and proper documentation of identity and employability are required. Please be aware that if selected for an interview, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Position Information

Job Title

Job Title Pediatric Surgeon

Position Number

Position Number 001065

Vacancy Open to

Vacancy Open to All Candidates

Department

Department EHH BSOM Surg Pediatric Admin

Department Homepage

Department Homepage https://surgery.ecu.edu/

Advertising Department

Advertising Department SURGERY-PEDIATRIC

Division

Division ECU Health/BSOM

Classification Title

Classification Title Clinical Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Associate Professor

Working Title

Working Title Pediatric Surgeon

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Full Time Equivalent (FTE)

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.0

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications. Commensurate with qualifications

Position Location (City)

Position Type

Position Type Faculty (Teaching)

Job Category

Job Category Faculty (Physician)

Organizational Unit Overview

The Department of Surgery is a multi-faceted organization in a complex organizational structure. It is a department within the School of Medicine with the attendant responsibility for patient care, medical education and research.

The department includes full-time faculty members in the sections of: general & bariatric surgery, pediatric surgery, plastic surgery, surgical oncology, transplant surgery, trauma & acute care surgery. The department faculty provide surgical care to the people of eastern North Carolina, including pre-operative and post-operative care. The department provides surgical education to medical students and residents every day of the year. The department also has a vibrant research program including funded grants and clinical trials. The employees in the department support the clinical, education and research work of the department.

The Department of Surgery has a high-quality general surgery residency program with five categorical residents in each year who are competitively prepared for fellowships, academic positions, and direct entry into private practice. The Brody School of Medicine matriculates 92 students each year and is approved for class size expansion and construction of a new medical education building.

Job Duties

ECU Health Physicians, ECU Health Medical Center, and the Division of Pediatric Surgery at the East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine in Greenville, North Carolina, are seeking a fellowship trained pediatric surgeon to contribute to the growth and development of the pediatric surgery program. Applicants should have an interest in providing emergent and elective pediatric surgical procedures and be board eligible or board certified in general and pediatric surgery.

Job Highlights-

Employment by ECU Health Physicians – Academic Employment Model

• Hospital privileges at ECU Health Medical Center, a 974-bed level 1 trauma center
• Opportunity to operate at ECU Health Surgicenter
• Join group of 3 other pediatric surgeons
• Opportunity to develop pediatric subspeciality areas
• Expansive referral network consisting of 29 counties and over 1.4 million people
• The division covers a single hospital and has satellite clinics.
• 198-bed children’s hospital and state of the art pediatric emergency department
• Access to ECU Health Surgicenter
• Children’s hospital medical staff includes Pediatric Neurosurgery, Pediatric General Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery and Pediatric Plastic Surgery
• Ability to live only an hour away from the beautiful North Carolina coast

· Fixed term or tenure track position available at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor.

· Comprehensive benefits including relocation assistance, vacation & sick PTO , CME days & reimbursement, malpractice (with tail), retirement benefits, state health plan health insurance, employer paid dependent health insurance, medical and dental reimbursements, employer paid AD&D, disability, and life insurance

· Additional supplemental insurance benefits options – Accident, AD&D, Cancer, Critical Illness, Dental, FSA for Healthcare and Dependent Care Expenses, Life, and Vision

ECU Health-

ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 185 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 110 locations. The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Children’s Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research. www.ecuhealth.org

ECU Health Maynard Children’s Hospital-

ECU Health Maynard Children’s Hospital, located on the campus of ECU Health Medical Center, is designed to care for children from newborns to 18 years of age. The 206,499 square foot 198-bed facility provides highly specialized services including a pediatric intensive care ( PICU ), neonatal intensive care ( NICU ), kids immunosuppressed specialty unit ( KISU ), specialty care nursery, mother-baby unit, pediatric ECMO services, 24/7 children’s emergency department, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, acute dialysis and continuous renal replacement therapy ( CRRT ), pediatric radiology, pediatric rehabilitation, general surgery, cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, and craniofacial surgery. The ECU Health Maynard Children’s Hospital at ECU Health Medical Center is a designated Children’s Miracle Network hospital, placing it among the nation’s top children’s facilities.

Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program ( ORP ) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b, 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System ( TSERS ). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.

MD or DO from an appropriately accredited institution and conferred by the time of hire, or completed foreign medical education accepted and recognized for ECFMG Certification.

Full, unrestricted license to practice medicine in NC.

Candidates must have completed a pediatric surgery fellowship and be board certified or board eligible in general and pediatric surgery.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation

North Carolina Medical License.

Board certified or board eligible with the American Board of Surgery.

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

Candidates should have a proven interest and ability to teach residents and medical students and in pursuing clinical research.

Special Instructions to Applicant

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the required applicant documents:

Letter of Interest

List of Three References (noting contact information)

At the time of employment two or three original letters of reference, official transcripts, a criminal background check, and proper documentation of identity and employability are required. Please be aware that if selected for an interview, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Additional Instructions to Applicant

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 08/15/2024

Open Until Filled Yes

Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.

Initial Screening Begins

Initial Screening Begins 09/15/2024

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