Pediatric Surgeon – Assistant Professor (Academic)

University of Utah Department of Surgery; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital Division of Pediatric Surgery is recruiting a junior faculty member for a full-time Assistant Professor position. The role emphasizes clinical pediatric surgery, teaching, and developing the division’s academic potential.

Responsibilities include daily interaction with residents and medical students, participation in conferences, and commitment to trauma and newborn/general surgery coverage.

Qualifications

• Certificate by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery.
• Completion of 2-year fellowship in Pediatric Surgery.
• Board certified or board eligible in pediatric surgery.

Responsibilities

• Teach residents and medical students rotating on the Pediatric Surgery Service.
• Share responsibility for teaching conferences and lectures.
• Contribute to the academic development of the division while managing clinical load.

Skills

Pediatric surgery

Teaching

Resident supervision

Clinical workload management

Education

ABPS Certification in General Surgery

Pediatric Surgery Fellowship (2-year)

Board certified or eligible in pediatric surgery

Job description

The University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital Division of Pediatric Surgery is recruiting a junior faculty member for a full-time Assistant Professor position. The role emphasizes clinical pediatric surgery, teaching, and developing the division’s academic potential.

Responsibilities include daily interaction with residents and medical students, participation in conferences, and commitment to trauma and newborn/general surgery coverage.