Pediatric Surgeon - Assistant Professor

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division of Pediatric Surgery at the University of Utah and Primary Children's Hospital is recruiting a junior faculty member to help manage the heavy clinical load in pediatric surgery and to provide additional manpower for the purpose of developing the academic potential of the division.

The present requirements, therefore, would focus on a strong background in clinical pediatric surgery and teaching, and the position would involve a full-time academic appointment as an Assistant Professor

Qualifications

• Certificate by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery is required.
• Completion of a 2-year fellowship in Pediatric Surgery.
• Board certification or eligibility in pediatric surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
• Commitment to trauma call schedules at a regional pediatric center and to newborn/general surgery call.

Responsibilities

• Teach residents in surgery and third- and fourth-year medical students rotating on the Pediatric Surgery Service.
• Share responsibility for scheduled teaching conferences and lectures sponsored by the Division of Pediatric Surgery and the Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics.
• Manage a heavy clinical load in pediatric surgery and contribute to academic development within the division.

Skills

Clinical pediatric surgery

Teaching

Education

ABOS General Surgery Certification

2-year pediatric surgery fellowship

Board-certified/board-eligible in pediatric surgery

Job description

Pediatric Surgeon - Assistant Professor

Details

Pediatric Surgeon - Assistant Professor

The Division of Pediatric Surgery at the University of Utah and Primary Children's Hospital is recruiting a junior faculty member to help manage the heavy clinical load in pediatric surgery and to provide additional manpower for the purpose of developing the academic potential of the division. The present requirements, therefore, would focus on a strong background in clinical pediatric surgery and teaching, and the position would involve a full-time academic appointment as an Assistant Professor (track dependent on qualifications and goals of the individual). For those candidates interested in the Tenure Track, the University of Utah Department of Surgery is specifically interested in the following areas of interest:

1. Health Services Research
2. Clinical Trial & Research Collaboratives
3. Surgical Innovation
4. Translational Research

Teaching responsibilities will include daily interaction with residents in surgery in addition to third- and fourth-year medical students who may be rotating on the Pediatric Surgery Service. The faculty member will also share responsibility for scheduled teaching conferences and lectures sponsored by the Division of Pediatric Surgery and by the Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics.

Primary Children's Hospital is a large, freestanding children's hospital receiving referrals from a 5-state region in the Intermountain West and is a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. The Division of Pediatric Surgery includes 14 full-time faculty and a pediatric surgery fellowship.

Applicants must have the following qualifications:

1. Certificate by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery;
2. Completion of 2-year fellowship in Pediatric Surgery;
3. Board certified or board eligible in pediatric surgery by The American Board of Surgery;
4. Commitment to participate in trauma call schedule at regional pediatric center and clinical coverage at our regional pediatric surgery commitments;
5. Commitment to participate in newborn and general surgery call.

For additional information, contact:

Eric Scaife, MD, Professor & Chief, Division of Pediatric Surgery: [e-mail]

Sarah Brown, Operations Program Manager, Division of Pediatric Surgery: [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.

Department: 00913 - Pediatric Surgery Development

City: Salt Lake City, UT

Track: Track Dependent on Qualifications

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Requisition Number: PRN04167F

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

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