Association of Women Surgeons

Urologic Surgeon - University of Pennsylvania

The Department of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure academic-clinician track. The successful applicant will have experience in the field of urology with a focus on stone disease, oncology and minimally invasive surgery including ureteroscopy, percutaneous renal surgery, laparoscopy and robotic surgery. Responsibilities include surgical and non-surgical care of patients with general urological complaints and teaching of medical students and urology residents. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Candidates must also be certified by the American Board of Urology or eligible for such certification.

The clinical practice for this position will be housed primarily at Pennsylvania Hospital, the nation's oldest hospital and a fully integrated member of the University of Pennsylvania Health System. The successful applicant will have demonstrated expertise in all areas of outpatient and inpatient urology. Two-year fellowship training is a must.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. The full job posting is available here.

Apply for this position online at: http://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/faculty_ad/index.php/g336/d2836

Pediatric Urologist - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia/University of Pennsylvania

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Assistant or Associate Professor position in either the non-tenure clinician-educator track or the non-tenure academic-clinician track. Track and rank will be commensurate with experience. The successful applicant will have experience in the field of pediatric urology with a focus on major surgical reconstructive techniques in children with urologic problems. Responsibilities include patient care, including open, endoscopic and, in particular, robotics surgery; teaching of medical students and residents as well as pediatric urology fellows; and, in the case of a CE-track appointment, research in the areas of laparoscopy, endoscopy and robotics. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. While evidence of scholarship is required in the clinician-educator track, research is not required in the academic clinician track. They must also hold certification by the American Board of Urology or be eligible for such certification.

All candidates must have completed training through an ACGME-approved pediatric urology fellowship. In candidates for a CE-track position, demonstrated potential for developing independent research will be preferred.

The University of Pennsylvania and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are equal opportunity, affirmative action employers. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Apply for this position online at: http://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/faculty_ad/index.php/g336/d2841

Chief of Urology at Pennsylvania Hospital

The Department of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant or Associate Professor position in the non-tenure clinician-educator track. Rank will be commensurate with experience. The successful applicant will have experience in the field of urology with a focus on oncology and laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Responsibilities include coordination of clinical, administrative and teaching issues related to the practice of urology at PAH; surgical and non-surgical care of patients with general urological complaints; teaching of medical students and urology residents; and clinical and/or basic science research in a variety of urologic disciplines. The Chief will serve as site director for the urology residency program at Pennsylvania Hospital. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. They must also be certified by the American Board of Urology or eligible for such certification.

The successful applicant will serve as Chief of Urology at Pennsylvania Hospital, the nation's oldest hospital and a fully integrated member of the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Applicants will have demonstrated expertise in all areas of outpatient and inpatient urology. Demonstrated facility with laparoscopic and robotic surgery and continent urinary diversion will be a plus. Two-year fellowship training is a must, as is evidence of continuous scholarship.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Apply for this position online at: http://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/faculty_ad/index.php/g336/d2837

Plastic Surgeon - University of California, San Diego

Description: The University of California, San Diego, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery (http://plasticsurgery.ucsd.edu/default.aspx) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. The department is seeking a Plastic Surgeon with expertise in microsurgery and general plastic surgery to join our division. The candidate should also be committed to developing some of his/her practice at the Veteran's Administration Hospital associated with UCSD. The faculty member will be expected to devote 75% time to their clinical practice and would be eligible for appointment at the level of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, depending on their experience. A strong interest in educating Plastic Surgery Residents is a must.

This position includes participation in patient care, teaching, research and projects leading to expansion of the clinical service. Candidates must meet the following criteria:

1.Board certification or eligibility in Plastic Surgery
2.Completion of a microsurgical surgery formal fellowship or training leading to strong clinical fellowship expertise in this area
3.Commitment to research and education
4.Must have or be able to obtain a California medical license

Salary: Salary is as per published UC scale with an incentive program available.

Closing Date: Review of applications will begin on Feb 28, 2012 and continue until the position is filled

To Apply: Please send a CV and cover letter to the address listed below. Applicants should also summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity in a separate personal statement (see http://facultyequity.ucsd.edu/Faculty-Applicant-C2D-Info.asp for further information). Applications should be addressed to:

Anne Wallace, MD
Head, Division of Plastic Surgery
3855 Health Sciences Drive # 0987
La Jolla, CA 92093-0987
amwallace@ucsd.edu 

UCSD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity.

Assistant Scientist - University of Wisconsin-Madison

Principal duties:

The Division of Otolaryngology is seeking an Assistant Scientist to join a strong research program directed at cutting edge laryngology research. The incumbent will identify research problems, design research methodologies, and perform research using molecular biology and proteomic methodologies to study tissue decellularization and optimization of transplantable biologic scaffolds for vocal fold reconstruction/replacement. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a leadership role in a productive NIH-funded laboratory, and work closely with/co-mentor students, post-doctoral fellows, and other researchers on a variety of challenging projects. This individual will also assist in the analysis and presentation of research data, and initiation and preparation of grant applications.

The candidate will also be responsible for:

• Programming, troubleshooting, and maintaining laboratory equipment used in laboratory.
• Generating evaluations for reports or presentations.
• Interacting with individuals of various technical backgrounds, e.g., undergraduate and graduate students, technicians, scientists and medical professionals in the field of Otolaryngology.
• Facilitating and promoting the training and development of our graduate students.

Application must be received by: JANUARY 27, 2012

For a full description and application information go to: http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_072496.html

Acute Care Surgeon - Cleveland Clinic

The Cleveland Clinic is actively seeking candidates in Acute Care and Trauma Surgery to join our rapidly expanding Section.

The successful candidate will be Board Eligible/ Certified in General Surgery. Formal Fellowship training in Trauma / Surgical Critical Care is required. An active research interest in acute care surgery is also encouraged and will be supported. Duties include coverage of acute care surgery and the surgical intensive care unit at the main campus as well as coverage of the surgical intensive care unit and trauma surgery at Cleveland Clinic Regional Hospitals. Participation in the International Critical Care Air Transport program is also available.

We are committed to the teaching of residents and students in patient care and research. A faculty appointment at a rank commensurate with experience will be with the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine.

This dynamic opportunity commands a competitive salary enhanced by an attractive benefits package. Cleveland Clinic offers a pleasant, stable and collegial work environment with an unmatched quality of life.

The melting-pot culture that has helped make Cleveland and its suburbs a vibrant and versatile metropolitan area adds a unique flair to the lifestyle here. The Cleveland area is a very comfortable and affordable place to live with a variety of available activities, excellent school systems, and a great place to raise a family.

Cleveland Clinic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations and applications from women and members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to its research, teaching, and clinical missions. Cleveland Clinic is a smoke/drug free work environment.

Interested candidates should submit an application online by going to www.clevelandclinic.org and go to Cleveland Clinic Careers and search under Physician Opportunities.

Vascular Surgeons - Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, seeks two vascular surgeons to be based at Miami Valley Hospital and the Veterans' Administration Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. The appointees will have the opportunity to move into a departmental leadership position, developing a vascular program which delivers superior care to patients. Collaboration with community providers through the Premier Health Partners' Vascular Institute is a key opportunity. Instructing medical students and residents in the principles of vascular surgery will be integral to the position. The residency program graduates 7-8 chief residents each year.

Applicants must have completed an accredited surgical residency program and have obtained board certification by the American Board of Surgery. Applicants must also have completed a fellowship in vascular surgery, and must be board certified or eligible for certification for added Qualification in Vascular Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Applicants must be licensable to practice medicine in Ohio.

For position description and further requirements, please visit http://jobs.wright.edu. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should apply online at https://jobs.wright.edu/postings/3546.

Wright State University and Miami Valley Hospital are Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity employers.

Transplant Surgery Fellow - University of Wisconsin-Madison

Principal duties:

Clinical duties, which are primary, include provision of care to patients within the Division of Transplantation including organ procurement program at UWHC. This will include participation in organ procurement activities at UWHC and outlying referring institutions. Teaching duties include formal and clinical education of residents and participation in student teaching within the scope of the clinical practice.

There is a possibility this position will be extended for one additional year.

Additional Information:

This is a one year position from the date of hire. There is the possibility that this appointment may be extended one additional year.

This fellowship is accredited by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons and will be matched through the NRMP Transplant Surgery Fellowship. Please visit this link for more information: http://beta.surgery.wisc.edu/education-training/fellowships/transplantation-surgery-fellowship/.

Click here for a full job description and details on applying. http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_072537.html

Assistant Scientist - University of Wisconsin-Madison

The Division of Otolaryngology is seeking a Scientist to join a strong research program directed at understanding how physiological and structural properties of muscles and the central and peripheral nervous systems change with aging, surgery, diseases and disorders, and how these changes may influence properties of voice production, speech, and swallowing. The ideal candidate will be expected to design and assist with research projects primarily focusing on biological mechanisms underlying aging and neuromuscular disorders in the head and neck. The successful candidate will perform laboratory procedures and surgeries, as well as analyses including studies of muscle physiology, biochemistry, histology, and brain mapping. The incumbent will perform microsurgical procedures and run experiments on rodents involving the upper airway structures, hypoglossal nerves, and brain. In addition, the individual will participate in and lead research activities including data collection, evaluation, and analysis and will determine the validity of data obtained from experimental procedures and recommend additional testing. Collaboration with other laboratories in the Department of Surgery is expected. In addition, the incumbent will be responsible for scientific presentations to local, regional and national meetings and scholarly publications.

The candidate will also be responsible for:

• Programming, troubleshooting, and maintaining laboratory equipment used in laboratory.
• Generate evaluations for reports or presentations.
• Interaction with individuals of various technical backgrounds, e.g., undergraduate and graduate students, technicians, scientists and medical professionals in the field of Otolaryngology and Communicative Disorders.
• Facilitation and promotion of the training and development of our graduate students.

Click here for a full description and application information: http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_072407.html

Chair of Surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital - University of Pennsylvania

The Department of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for a faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. The position will be non-tenure in either the Clinician-Educator (CE) or Academic Clinician (AC) faculty track. Track and rank will be commensurate with experience.

The successful applicant will be accomplished in the area of surgery and will serve as Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital, an affiliate of the University of Pennsylvania Health System and the nation's oldest hospital.

Responsibilities will include coordination of clinical and administrative issues related to the following surgical sections: cardiothoracic surgery, general surgery, ophthalmology, plastic surgery, urology and vascular surgery. In addition, the holder of this position will have clinical oversight of the ambulatory surgery center, as well as all teaching activities in the department, in conjunction with the Perelman School of Medicine/University of Pennsylvania surgical residency program. The total administrative time commitment will be approximately 30%. Also, CE positions include the responsibility of pursuing basic science and/or clinical research in the appropriate surgical subspecialty. While evidence of scholarship is required in the clinician-educator track, research is not required in the academic clinician track.

Applicants from all surgical sub-specialties are welcome. However, all applicants must hold an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. and will be certified by the applicable professional surgical board. Candidates with administrative and leadership experience will be preferred.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Apply for this position online at: http://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/faculty_ad/index.php/g336/d2782

Ob/Gyn Fetal Specialist - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for several Assistant or Associate Professor positions in the non-tenure academic-clinician track. Rank will be commensurate with experience. The successful applicant will have experience in the field of obstetrics & gynecology nd maternal fetal medicine with a focus on fetal diagnosis and therapy. Responsibilities include clinical work centering on prenatal diagnosis and counseling, fetal surgical interventions and the management and delivery of pregnancies complicated by congenital anomalies, with the opportunity for teaching residents, fellows and medical students. Research activities are not required in the Academic Clinician faculty track. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree. They must also be certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology or eligible for such certification.

This position will be housed in the Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment, administered by the Department of Surgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. We are recognized as a world class fetal diagnosis & treatment center and a pioneer in the development of new fetal and therapeutic procedures.

The University of Pennsylvania and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are equal opportunity, affirmative action employers. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Apply for this position online at: http://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/faculty_ad/index.php/g336/d2761  

University of Wisconsin-Madison - Scientist, Transplantation

The Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation is currently recruiting for an experienced Scientist to join a strong research program in transplantation immunobiology. We are seeking a candidate with a passion for learning, scientific leadership ability, and a talent for understanding a broad range of duties encompassing not only academic responsibilities as a scientist, but also duties related to laboratory management.

The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of design, quality control, and initial implementation of a core component of our newly awarded NIH grant - identification and quantification of microchimerism in individuals within families, both normal non-transplanted individuals as well as renal transplant recipients. The incumbent will also work out procedures to do reliable qPCR for rare sequences of maternal and fetal or sibling DNA in blood samples and cell fractions using several different target genes to cross check his estimates of Mc in a given subject.

The incumbent will also be expected to independently revisit and improve the Dd gene detection method in the NIMAd model to do more mouse MMc work in the lab. In addition, the incumbent will be responsible for scientific presentations to local, regional and national meetings and scholarly publications.

Click here for the full description and application information: http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_072272.html (pdf)

Breast Surgery Opportunity - Indiana University School of Medicine

The Indiana University School of Medicine (an EEOC organization), Division of Breast Surgical Oncology is seeking a breast surgeon. Qualified candidates include general surgeons with established expertise in breast surgical oncology or who have completed a breast or surgical oncology fellowship, and should be board certified/eligible in Surgery.

The surgeons in the Division of Breast Surgical Oncology work in an academic hospital and affiliated community hospitals in the Indiana University Hospital network. The appropriate candidate will be responsible for providing patient care, teaching residents and students in the specialty area of breast surgery, and participating in clinical research.

The Indiana University Hospital network includes the IU Simon Cancer Center which is designated by the NCI as a Clinical Cancer Center and is the premier tertiary center for the state of Indiana. The Breast Care and Research center provides comprehensive diagnostic services, specialty consultations, and multidisciplinary treatment planning for women with breast disease from all over the state.

This is a full time position. Salary is competitive. Academic rank for this position is commensurate with experience.

Indiana University School of Medicine is an EEO/AA employer, M/F/D.

Indianapolis, the 14th largest city in the U.S., offers a wide range of lifestyle environments. The lively downtown features a variety of cultural and sporting institutions, such as the Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, shopping, and Indiana Repertory Theater. Indianapolis is also home to world-class museums, like The Children's Museum, Eiteljorg and the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

The Hoosier State has consistently performed as a low-tax, affordable, and rewarding state to practice in, with a high quality of life. The state was the first in the nation to enact medical malpractice reforms and today physicians enjoy low malpractice rates, making Indiana one of the top three physician friendly states in which to practice medicine!

Indianapolis is the perfect mix of big-city sophistication and genuine Hoosier hospitality. With its arts, culture, history and heritage, Indianapolis truly is the best-kept secret of the heartland!

Interested candidates should send a current curriculum vitae to:

Linda Han, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Director of Breast Surgical Oncology
Professor of Clinical Surgery
Indiana University Simon Cancer Center
535 Barnhill Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 274-3616
Email: lihan@iupui.edu

OR

For further information about this position contact:

Celeste Kichefski
Physician Recruiter
Phone: 317-962-6681
E-mail: ckichefski@iuhealth.org

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon - UMass Memorial Medical Center

UMass Memorial Medical Center, the clinical partner of the University of Massachusetts Medical School, has an excellent opportunity for a full time faculty position in Trauma-General Surgery-Surgical Critical Care.

UMass Memorial is a Level 1 Trauma Center (Adult and Pediatric) with approximately 262,929 emergency visits, 3000 trauma activations and 2,500 Surgical ICU admissions per year into the 3 surgical ICUs comprising a total of 33 beds. In addition to an Acute General Surgery practice and Trauma day/night coverage, the group manages, as Surgical Intensivists, the vascular, transplant, general surgery, oncology, burns, neurological surgery patients and other high acuity sub-specialty patients in the three SICUs. We have a large cohort of mid-level providers (NP's, PA's) who provide 75% of the bedside ICU care. Industry and NIH-funded trauma-critical care research is an important component of the Division's activities. A new Trauma-ED Center, ten new ORs and 16 new SICU beds opened February 2006. The hospital administration is highly supportive of the Trauma Center and has creative strategies for the development of Critical Care for the UMass Memorial Healthcare System, including a new and expanding eICU function.

We are located in Central Massachusetts and have excellent proximity (<2 hours) to all the lifestyle benefits of New England, including Boston and Cape Cod.

Interested applicants should send a CV and letter of interest to:
Timothy A. Emhoff MD, FACS
Chief, Trauma/Surgical Critical Care
UMass Memorial Medical Center
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester, MA 01655
Katherine.Pryor@umassmemorial.org
Phone (508-334-8760)

As the leading employer in the Worcester area, we seek talent and ideas from individuals of varied backgrounds and viewpoints.

UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center - Pediatric Surgery

The UMASS Memorial Children's Medical Center is seeking candidates interested and invested in all aspects of pediatric surgical care; minimally invasive surgery, trauma and neonatology, and with a strong commitment to teaching to join a group of three. UMass Memorial has the only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and Level 3 NICU in central Massachusetts. Candidates must be BE/BC and will be eligible for an academic appointment commensurate with experience and training. UMass Memorial is the clinical partner of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Teaching and research activities are abundant. Located in central Massachusetts, Worcester is the second largest city in Massachusetts and in New England. Worcester and the surrounding area have a strong and diverse economic base with family oriented communities offering excellent school systems. Boston is only forty miles away, and lakes, beaches and mountains are all easily accessible. Come and join us.

For confidential consideration, please submit a current CV and statement of interest to:

Michael Hirsh, MD, Surgeon-in-Chief
Children's Medical Center
Chief, Division of Pediatric Surgery and Trauma
UMass Memorial Medial Center
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester, MA 01655
Telephone: (508)334-8760
Email: Katherine.pryor@umassmemorial.org

Director of the Margie and Robert E. Peterson Breast Cancer Program - Santa Monica, CA

The John Wayne Cancer Institute (JWCI) at Saint John's Health Center (SJHC) in Santa Monica, California, provides comprehensive care for patients with early and advanced cancers, focusing in particular on breast cancer, melanoma, brain tumors, and gastrointestinal cancers. It also conducts translational cancer research and runs international phase I-III clinical trials of surgical and systemic therapies. Located only a few miles from Southern California beaches, the recently renovated JWCI/SJHC campus includes a free-standing research building, a 265-bed new acute-care facility, and the Margie Peterson Breast Center, named by SELF magazine as one of the "America's 10 best breast centers."

The Breast Cancer Program at JWCI uses a team-based, multidisciplinary approach to breast malignancies, benign breast diseases and endocrine/bone disorders. Its translational component is driven by clinical investigators and basic scientists who work together to bridge the gap between laboratory research and patient care. These individuals also serve as faculty members for JWCI's breast oncology and surgical oncology training programs, both of which are approved by the Society of Surgical Oncology. Most graduates from JWCI's training programs hold positions in academic medicine.

The Breast Cancer Program is seeking a nationally recognized breast surgeon to cement its leadership position in clinical and translational breast cancer research. JWCI's reputation as a premiere breast center reflects its development of innovative procedures such as sentinel node biopsy. JWCI's national standing also reflects cutting-edge molecular biomarker investigations, immunologic response studies, and endocrine research. JWCI clinical and basic scientists are funded by competitive grants from the National Cancer Institute and the Department of Defense, and from private agencies such as Komen, FFANY, and Avon.

We offer a very competitive salary, research support and benefits package. Breast surgeons interested in applying should email a cover letter and curriculum vitae to the attention of Donald L. Morton, MD, c/o leea@jwci.org (Subject line: Breast Director Position).

Clinical Assistant Professor - Cardiothoracic Surgery - University of Wisconsin-Madison

The Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery is seeking a junior faculty member to independently operate, harvest organs, and assist on large transplant and LVAD operations. Primary clinical duties include provision of care to cardiothoracic surgery patients at UWHC, Department of Surgery. Teaching duties include formal and clinical education of residents and participation in student teaching within the scope of the clinical practice.

Click here for the full description and application information:
http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_071626.html

Breast Surgeon - Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

The Department of Surgery of the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine is actively recruiting bright and energetic surgeons who are fellowship trained in breast surgical oncology; or surgical oncology with a particular interest and expertise in breast surgery to join our growing section of Breast Surgical Oncology. The Department includes three full time surgical oncologists and a busy well established Comprehensive Breast Health Clinic anchored by a fourth surgical oncologist dedicated to full time breast surgery as well as a Nurse Practitioner who work in conjunction with the MSU Interdisciplinary Breast Cancer Clinic to provide valuable breast education, screening, diagnostic and surgical services to patients throughout mid-Michigan. The Department also receives extramural funding to provide breast care to underserved women in the community. An aggressive three person plastic surgery group provides reconstructive support to breast patients. At an academic level, current surgery faculty as well as several funded basic scientists and epidemiologists interested in breast cancer research at MSU would be available to collaborate or provide research mentorship as desired. This open rank faculty position also includes participation in training residents in our ACGME-accredited Integrated Residency in General Surgery. Protected time and resources are available for research and scholarly activity, and the practice may be either limited to breast surgery or include other oncologic or general surgery as desired by the candidate.

Candidate screenings will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. Interested applicants should mail or email their current CV, statement of academic and research interests, and cover letter to:

Marc D. Basson, MD, PhD, MBA
Professor and Chair
Michigan State University Department of Surgery
1200 East Michigan Ave., Suite 655
Lansing, MI 48912
Marc.Basson@hc.msu.edu

MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applicants and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities.

Breast Surgery Faculty Position - Georgetown University Hospital

The Georgetown University Hospital (GUH) Breast Surgery Program seeks an energetic and creative, fellowship-trained individual for a faculty position in the newly-expanded Section of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery.

GUH is a leader in the field of breast care with expertise distributed across the MedStar Health Washington region, with sites located at Georgetown University Hospital, Washington Hospital Center, Montgomery General Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate outstanding clinical skills and judgment, a keen interest in clinical research, and a desire to contribute to a clinical practice that incorporates innovative thinking and a commitment to surgical education in a context of aggressive programmatic growth.

The position offers an excellent opportunity to become a key member of an expanding, academic, multi-specialty medical practice with a close interface to medical oncology initiatives at the Georgetown Lombardi MedStar Cancer Center, the Washington region's only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. The position also includes a faculty appointment in the School of Medicine at Georgetown University Medical Center.

Please send current C.V and letter of interest to:

Shawna Willey, MD
Regional Director, Breast Surgery Program
Department of Surgery
Georgetown University Hospital
4th Floor PHC Building
3800 Reservoir Road, NW
Washington, DC 20007
georgetownbreastsurgery@gmail.com

Transplant Research Specialist - University of Wisconsin-Madison

The Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation is seeking an individual to assist with research projects with a primary focus of genetically engineering hepatocytes with the intent to produce insulin producing cells for the treatment of diabetes in experimental animals. The hepatocytes will be isolated from rodents or generated from embryonic (ES) cells or induced pluripotent (iPS) cells. This individual will clone various gene constructs into vectors suitable for gene therapy and carry out experiments; direct, monitor, and participate in research activities including data collection, evaluation, and analysis; and assist in judging the validity of data obtained from experimental procedures and recommend additional and/or modifications to procedures when necessary. In addition, the incumbent will operate and maintain laboratory and experimental equipment; maintain laboratory notebooks and protocols; and independently review the literature to design appropriate research methodologies, techniques, and procedures. Click here for the full job description and application instructions.

Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor/ Instructor - UTMB Galveston

The Department of Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas invites applications for Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, M.D. and Ph.D. positions. These positions are available in the following specialty fields: General Surgery, Colo-Rectal, Trauma, Transplantation, Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Oral Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery.

A letter of application, curriculum vitae and references should be sent to: Courtney M. Townsend, Jr., M.D., University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of Surgery, 301 University Blvd. Rm. 6.146 JSA, Galveston, Texas 77555-0527.

The University of Texas Medical Branch is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution which proudly values diversity.

Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

University of Louisville Division of Pediatric Surgery - Pediatric Surgeon

This position is open to individuals Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pediatric Surgery, completing an accredited Pediatric Surgery fellowship in 2012 or before. This is an academic position as an attending Pediatric Surgeon to join a stable practice of five current pediatric surgeons and serve as faculty for our accredited Pediatric Surgery Fellowship program. Responsibilities include care for patients with a broad spectrum of common and rare pediatric surgical diseases, including neonatal, childhood, and adolescent processes, trauma and uncomplicated burns. Call responsibilities will be every 5th to 6th night on call.

Kosair Children's Hospital is a 263 bed freestanding children's hospital serving as the tertiary referral center for 2.5 million people in Western Kentucky and Southern Indiana. The current Pediatric Surgery service performs approximately 4500 operations per year. The Division of Pediatric Surgery is part of the Department of Surgery at the University of Louisville, and serves as the faculty for the Pediatric Surgery rotation for General Surgery residents in their renowned program.

The ideal candidate will be clinically skilled, academically interested, and work well within our current structure. Additional opportunities for development of a Fetal or Bariatric program may be available if desired. The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Salary: Initial guarantee for three years to be based on academic
rank

Posting date: Fall, 2011

Entry Level: For B.E. / B.C. in Pediatric Surgery

Research: Clinical or Basic Science Research dissemination expected for academic advancement for tenure track position

Contact: Mary E. Fallat, M.D.
Hirikati S. Nagaraj Chair in Pediatric Surgery
Division Director, Pediatric Surgery
315 East Broadway, Suite 565
Louisville, KY 40202
mefall01@louisville.edu 

Phone: 502-629-8638

Fax: 502-583-9735

Please forward completed form to:

Shannon Hannah
Shannon.hannah@sickkids.ca 
Ph# 416-813-6401 ext 3
Fax# 414-813-7477

University of Wisconsin-Madison - Otolaryngology

The Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, is looking for an individual to provide technical expertise, design and conduct research projects focused on swallow function in a clinical research laboratory at a comprehensive and independent level. We are seeking a candidate with a passion for learning, with leadership skills and a talent for understanding and ability to independently perform a broad range of duties encompassing not only academic responsibilities as a researcher, but also duties related to laboratory management, institutional human subjects research and use committee protocols, database organization, and innovation/research in the area of swallow physiology. This individual will work closely with students and other researchers in different departments on a variety of exciting and challenging projects on the cutting edge of swallowing research.

Click here for the full job description and application instructions.

University of Washington, Seattle, WA - Surgical Outcomes Research Center Fellowship

The Centers for Comparative and Health Systems Effectiveness (CHASE Alliance) and the Surgical Outcomes Research Center (SORCE) at the University of Washington invite applications for a 2-year post-doctoral research fellowship in surgical outcomes and health services research in digestive disease interventions. This opportunity focuses on combining outcomes research experience and rigorous graduate level didactic training to produce well-trained clinical, outcomes, and health services researchers with an emphasis on digestive disease interventions. In addition to completing a Masters in Public Health degree (or similar degree program or course curriculum), fellows in this training program will become involved with a variety of research projects and initiatives relating to digestive diseases and/or obesity and nutrition. This training program offers exposure to 5 core areas central to health services and outcomes research (administrative dataset analysis, patient-centered outcomes and patient preference assessment, health economics, healthcare policy, and clinical research development) and aims to produce well-rounded health services researchers who go on to become productive contributing members of the academic surgery and health services research communities. Fellows are offered a salary and benefits commensurate with their level of experience. Some tuition and travel support is also available. Funding for this fellowship is made possible by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Trainees must be US citizens, permanent residents, or non-citizen nationals. One position is available each year, with a start date of July 1. Applications for July 2013 are due December 15, 2011. Applications for positions starting in July of later years are due 18 months in advance of position start, on December 15. Visit the SORCE website for more information: http://goo.gl/vO2T1.

Rush University Medical Center,  Chairperson, Internal Medicine - Chicago

Rush Medical College at Rush University Medical Center is seeking outstanding candidates for the position of Chairperson of the Department of Internal Medicine. The Department has a long tradition of excellence in clinical care, teaching and research. The Chairperson has oversight over 20 sections in the Department.

The Chairperson has responsibility for three fully accredited training programs including 110 categorical Internal Medicine residents, 16 Medicine/Pediatrics residents and 12 Internal Medicine Primary Care residents. The Internal Medicine Primary Care residency is wholly integrated with John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County. In addition the Department has nine ACGME approved fully accredited Fellowship Programs with 79 fellows. Research revenue for the Department approximates $24million annually, which consists of – federal grants and awards (NIH direct & subgrants), industry sponsored grants and awards, internally funded academic subsidies and grants, and endowments, grants and gifts from sources external to Rush.

Candidates must have an outstanding record of commitment to clinical service, research and substantial administrative experience with an established national/international reputation as an academic leader. Candidates must be currently at the Associate Professor or higher level, have an MD or equivalent degree with board certification in Internal Medicine, and possess a commitment to innovation in the field and the leadership skills necessary for faculty development and advancement of clinical and academic missions.

Rush Medical College is one of the oldest medical colleges, established in 1837, and Rush University Medical Center, with 824 beds serving both adults and children, is one of the largest private academic medical centers in Illinois. Rush is a thriving center for basic and clinical research, boasting state-of-the-art research facilities with over 1,600 on-going investigations.
Rush is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CVs should be submitted no later than January 15, 2012

Please contact:
Courtney Kammer,
Director, Faculty Recruitment
Courtney_Kammer@rush.edu

Speech Pathologist - University of Wisconsin-Madison

The Department of Surgery at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking a motivated healthcare professional to fill a full-time Clinical Speech-Language Pathology position in the Division of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. This position will provide diagnostic and treatment services for voice disorders to an outpatient Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery population at a nationally known, state of the art Voice and Swallowing Center here within the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. This is an exciting opportunity to work clinically and academically on a multidisplinary team that includes multi-specialty physicians and speech-language pathologists. This position will be actively involved in the teaching of residents, medical students, Masters level SLPs and Clinical Fellows. Administrative and academic responsibilities including program development and cutting edge research is also expected. Click here for the full job description and application instructions or view the description online: http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_072058.html.

BC/BE General Surgeon - Maumee, Ohio

Great Opportunity for General Surgeon to join an Established Group!

Immediate opening for a BC/BE General Surgeon (Bariatric Interest a plus) with strong work ethics, to join an established group in Maumee, Ohio. This is a great opportunity to practice general surgery while enjoying the collegial medical staff and family friendly community.

Advantage of opportunity:

* Position includes hospital consultations, office practice and a full range of general surgical services
* Already established base – build your practice quickly
* Call shared 1:3
* This group provides general surgery services to St Luke's Hospital
* Opportunity to teach and mentor residents that rotate through the practice
* Faculty position available
* Competitive salary with great benefit package

St. Luke's Hospital, a member of ProMedica, is redefining health care in terms of patients. Every decision, every procedure, every day is shaped by our commitment to our patients' comfort, health and health. At St. Luke's Hospital, we put Patients first. Always. St. Luke's offers a long tradition of providing caring, compassionate, patient-centered health care. We are proud of the broad range of comprehensive services we bring to our community. From our HeartCenter, to our advanced surgical capabilities, to our family of compassionate, dedicated medical professionals, it's health care on a human scale. Conveniently located in Maumee, Ohio, St. Luke's cares for more than 175,000 patients each year. Its 1,500 employees and more than 600 physicians provide a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including cardiac, oncology, labor and delivery, medical/surgical, critical and emergency care. Accreditations from organizations including The Joint Commission and the Society of Chest Pain Centers exemplify St. Luke's commitment to compassionate, quality care. In addition, St. Luke's is the first hospital in northwest Ohio to earn ISO 9001:2000 certification.

Maumee, Ohio

The city of Maumee offers a community where the quality of life is high, the weather is mild and the people are friendly. Maumee is situated on the northern shore of the great Maumee River, just southwest of the City of Toledo, and home to the beautiful 100-acre Side Cut Metropark. We are fortunate enough to have great walleye fishing in the spring, a wonderful neighborhood park system, an exciting waterslide park, indoor recreation facility, performing arts center and restored movie house, and many of our architectural gems of early America are still prominently displayed in the community. Our neighborhoods and uptown business section reflect the charm of our historic heritage. Maumee is a modern, progressive community of 15,600 residents. Our city fosters community spirit through an excellence rated school system, superior youth programs, churches and various service organizations. Imagine a place where your company can grow in an aggressive business park and your employees can raise their families in a relaxed, small-town atmosphere.

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Contact:

Grazi Brown
Manager, Physician Recruitment
ProMedica Health System
Sylvania, OH 43560

Type of Recruiter: In-House

Phone:

800-427-2755
419-824-7443

Fax:

419-882-8351

Search Firm: No Solicitation, Please

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine - Trauma/Critical Care/Emergency Surgeon

The Department of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant or Associate Professor position in either the non-tenure clinician-educator track or the non-tenure academic-clinician track. Track and rank will be commensurate with experience. The successful applicant will have experience in the field of trauma, surgical critical care and emergency surgery. Responsibilities include patient care in these fields; supervision and instruction of residents, fellows and medical students; and participation in program development and implementation. In addition, the successful candidate for a CE-track position will undertake clinical research and outcome studies. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. While evidence of scholarship is required in the clinician-educator track, research is not required in the academic clinician track. They must also be certified for general surgery and surgical critical care by the American Board of Surgery or eligible for such certification.

Successful candidates will be expected to support and expand the surgical ICU clinical program at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and its partner hospitals and participate in performance improvement activities.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Apply for this position online at: http://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/faculty_ad/index.php/g336/d2746 

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine - Plastic Surgeon/Researcher

The Department of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the tenure track. The successful applicant will have experience in the field of plastic surgery. Responsibilities include building a clinical practice in aesthetics-based plastic surgery; teaching of medical students and plastic surgery residents; and pursuing basic science research in the discipline of plastic surgery, with emphasis on topics related to the aging process. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. They must also be certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or eligible for such certification.

The successful candidate will become a member of the Division of Plastic Surgery and will practice within the University of Pennsylvania Health System. That practice will focus on aesthetic procedures. Candidates with experience in plastic surgery research or with special research training will be preferred.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Apply for this position online at: http://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/faculty_ad/index.php/g336/d2694

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia/University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine - Pediatric Surgeon

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Assistant Professor position in either the non-tenure clinician-educator track or the tenure track. Track will be commensurate with experience. The successful applicant will have experience in the field of pediatric surgery. Responsibilities include building a clinical practice in pediatric general surgery; teaching residents and fellows; and pursuing research in aspects of fetal biology. Tenure track faculty members must ultimately show evidence of independent research, while those in the CE-track may have research that is independent or collaborative. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. They must also be certified by the American Board of Surgery, or be Board-eligible, and hold special ABS certification (or eligibility) in pediatric surgery.

Applicants must have training in clinical fetal therapy. Candidates with fellowship training and showing evidence of scholarship will be preferred.

The University of Pennsylvania and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are equal opportunity, affirmative action employers. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Apply for this position online at: http://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/faculty_ad/index.php/g336/d2748 

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine - Oncologic Surgeon

The Department of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in either the non-tenure clinician-educator track or the non-tenure academic-clinician track. Track will be commensurate with experience. The successful applicant will have experience in the field of surgical oncology. Responsibilities include outpatient and operative care of patients with cancer-related disease; teaching of medical students and residents; administrative duties at the Abramson Cancer Center; and -- for candidates for a clinician-educator-track position -- clinical and/or basic science research in topics related to surgical oncology. While evidence of scholarship is required in the clinician-educator track, research is not required in the academic clinician track. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. They must also be certified by the American Board of Surgery or eligible for such certification.

Fellowship training in surgical oncology is preferred.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Apply for this position online at: http://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/faculty_ad/index.php/g336/d2700

Stanford University School of Medicine - Academic Colorectal Surgeon

The Department of Surgery/Division of General Surgery at the Stanford University School of Medicine seeks an academic colorectal surgeon to join the Division during the next 12 months. This faculty position will be at the Assistant Professor level and based 100% at Stanford University in the Medical Center Line (MCL). The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the Medical Center Line shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, and scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service-appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill. The candidate must be board eligible/certified in Colon and Rectal Surgery and General Surgery. Advanced laparoscopic skills in colorectal surgery are beneficial. The candidate will have substantial research activity in outcomes research yet will maintain an active practice in basic colorectal diseases. Additional research interests in anal and colorectal cancer, reoperative pelvic surgery or pelvic floor dysfunction would fit well with opportunities at Stanford University Medical Center. Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of and applicants from women and minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research, teaching, and clinical missions. Interested candidates or nominations should be sent to:

Mark Welton, M.D.
Professor & Section Chief,
Colorectal Surgery
Division of General Surgery
Stanford School of Medicine
875 Blake Wilbur Dr CC-2213
Stanford, CA 94305-5827

Stanford University School of Medicine - Academic Trauma/Critical Care Surgeon

The Department of Surgery/Division of General Surgery at the Stanford University School of Medicine seeks an academic trauma/critical care surgeon to join the Division during the next 12 months. This faculty position will be at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, based 100% at Stanford University in the Medical Center Line (MCL). The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the Medical Center Line shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, and scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service -- appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill. The candidate must be board eligible/certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. A strong history of clinical or basic science research is expected. Research interests in basic science, clinical outcome/quality and/or health services research would fit well with opportunities at Stanford University and the Department. Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. Stanford University welcomes nominations of and applicants from women and minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research, teaching, and clinical missions. Interested candidates or nominations should be sent to:

Jeffrey A. Norton, M.D.
Robert L. and Mary Ellenburg,
Professor & Chief,
Division of General Surgery
Stanford School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive, H3591
Stanford, CA 94305

University of Wisconsin-Madison - Clinical Audiologist

The Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology is seeking a Clinical Audiologist. The incumbent will administer and interpret audiologic and vestibular test battery to inpatients and outpatients of all ages at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics and American Family Children's Hospital. This will also include counseling patients and their families regarding test results and implications for communication, completion of hearing aid evaluations, hearing aid fittings and dispensations, and hearing aid follow-up performance evaluations with individual/family counseling. The ideal candidate will have the experience necessary to perform VEMP, VNG, ABR testing as needed by the department. This position will be actively involved in the informal teaching of ENT residents, medical students, and graduate Audiology students. Other opportunities include participation in cutting edge research and academic endeavors. The position will also be expected to provide expert advice to staff physicians, nurses, social workers, residents and community resources outside the department. A period of evaluation will be required.

Click here for the full job posting and application information.

Academic Positions - UTMB

The Department of Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas invites applications for Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, M.D. and Ph.D. positions. These positions are available in the following specialty fields: General Surgery, Colo-Rectal, Trauma, Transplantation, Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Oral Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery.

A letter of application, curriculum vitae and references should be sent to:

Courtney M. Townsend, Jr., M.D.
University of Texas Medical Branch
Department of Surgery
301 University Blvd. Rm. 6.146 JSA
Galveston, Texas 77555-0527

The University of Texas Medical Branch is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution which proudly values diversity. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

University of Wisconsin-Madison - Clinical Fellowship

The University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology is offering a one year clinical fellowship in Otolaryngology. This position provides a unique opportunity to interact with adult and pediatric otolaryngologists, speech pathologists, and voice researchers in a clinically active, high flow-through, multidisciplinary setting for treatment of voice, swallowing and airway disorders. Clinical experience will be comprehensive and include office evaluation, office-based procedures, and operative interventions. The applicant will learn surgical techniques for the treatment of benign and malignant vocal folds lesions, surgical and non-surgical management for neurologic, psychogenic and inflammatory disorders, swallowing dysfunction and airway stenosis. Training in video stroboscopy, high video speed, voice analysis, QOL, transnasal esophagoscopy, EMG, and high resolution manometry. Research participation is required and initiation is expected. Also includes teaching of medical students and residents within the scope of the clinical practice. This is a one year terminal position with the potential for a one year extension. A period of evaluation will be required.

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Assistant Professor/Pediatric Surgeon - Texas Tech University HSC at El Paso

The Department of Surgery at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso is seeking a third pediatric surgeon to join the Pediatric Surgery Division. Applicants should have a strong interest in medical student/resident education and clinical practice. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with previous clinical, teaching, research and administrative experience.

Click here for the full job posting and application information.

Clinical Faculty, Acute/Critical Care - University of Virginia

The Department of Surgery at the University of Virginia seeks candidates for multiple tenure-eligible or tenure-ineligible clinical faculty positions. Rank, tenure status and compensation are dependent upon qualifications. The incumbents are responsible for the clinical care of the acute, critical care, trauma patient population as well as participation in student and post-graduate teaching. The selected candidates also further scholarly achievement with the goal of promotion within the School of Medicine and the University.

Candidates must have a MD, be board-eligible or board-certified, have completed a fellowship in general surgery as well as have completed, or be currently completing, a critical care fellowship. Candidates must have expertise in trauma/critical care surgery and a strong interest in a career in academic medicine. To be considered for the tenure-eligible position, candidates must demonstrate past experience with research or teaching pursuits and be prepared to outline a proposed academic career plan.

The University of Virginia Health System is a State, Level I Trauma Center, has an ACGME accredited General Surgery Residency program and supports a critical care fellowship. UVa is located in beautiful Charlottesville, with easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the eastern shore and the nation's capital.

To apply, visit https://jobs.virginia.edu and search on Posting Number 0608487. Complete a Candidate Profile online, attach a curriculum vitae and a cover letter describing your interests. These positions will remain open to applications until filled.

For additional information regarding the position, please contact Robert Sawyer, M.D., via email rws2k@virginia.edu or telephone 434-982-1632.

For further information regarding the application process, please contact Diana Houchens, via email dmh@virginia.edu or telephone 434-924-2000.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The University actively encourages applications and nominations from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

Apply Here: http://www.click2apply.net/6sgvc9m

Faculty, Cardiac Surgeon - University of Virginia

The University of Virginia Department of Surgery and Division of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery are seeking applications for a tenure-eligible, full-time faculty, cardiac surgeon at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Interested individuals must be an MD as well as board certified/eligible in cardiothoracic surgery. Expertise in heart and lung transplantation and ventricular assist devices is highly desired. The ideal candidate will also need experience in the surgical management of coronary artery disease and valvular heart disease. In addition to their clinical interests, the successful candidate will also need to have a clear academic plan based on generating new knowledge and scholarship.

The University of Virginia Health System is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, with easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the eastern shore and the nation's capital.

To apply, visit https://jobs.virginia.edu and search on Posting 0608753. Complete a Candidate Profile online, attach a curriculum vitae and a cover letter describing your interests. This position will remain open to applications until filled.

For additional information regarding the position, please contact: David R. Jones, MD, Division Chief, Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, via e-mail, drj8q@virginia.edu.

For further information regarding the application process, please contact: Diana Houchens, via e-mail, dmh@virginia.edu or telephone 434.-924-2000.

The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The University actively encourages applications and nominations from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

Chief, Section of Otolaryngology - Yale-New Haven Hospital System

The Yale-New Haven Hospital System (YNHHS) is Connecticut's leading healthhcare system with over 12,000 employees. It was formed in 1995 to enhance the quality of heealth care and scope of services available to residents of Connecticut, Eastern New York, Southwestern Rhode Island, and beyond. With its formal affiliation with the Yale University School of Medicine and other universities and colleges, YNHHS supports patient care, medical education, and clinical research and offers patients a full range of health care services, from priimary care to the most complex care available anywhere in the world.

Yale-New Haven Hospital and Yale University School of Medicine are seeking a Chief for the Section of Otolaryngology to provide strategic and academic leadership to this division. In following the current chief, who is retiring after 30 years of service, the next Chief of Otolaryngology will serve as the academic, administrative, and clinical leader for the section. He/she will be responsible for fiscal affairs, efficient resource utilization, and growth in clinical and research endeavors. The chief will be the champion for faculty recruitment and development; strategic planning; and patient safety, quality improvement, and risk management activities. The chief will be expected to participate in clinical activities (to consume no more than 30 to 50 percent of his/her time), be a strong supporter of the training activities and nurture essential relationships with the community faculty.

Ideal experience for this positionn would include an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. with board certification in otolaryngology with subspecialty training and the ability to meet the requirements for faculty appointment at the level of associate professor or higher at Yale University School of Medicine. A minimum of 10 years of progressive accomplishments in clinical, research and training activities in otolaryngology and experience recruiting and retaining faculty, particularly within the context of an academic medical center, are also required. Additionally, academiic administrative experience, including management of a research program, grant award, or multidisciplinary group, a track record of exceptional clinical and/or laboratory research achievement in otolaryngology that has garnered national recognition and experience within a cancer center will be considered an advantage.

Spencer Stuart has been retained to assist YNHHS with this important recruitment. Spencer Stuart and the Search Committee respect the importance of maintaining confidentiality. Letters of application, with curriculum vitae and letters of nominations should be submittted by email to:
Diane Westmore dwestmore@spencerstuart.com or call 404.504.4412.

Or by mail to:
Spencer Stuart
C/o Diane Westmore
2600 Resurgens Plaza
945 East Paces Ferry Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30326

Yale-New Haven Hospital Systemm is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine - Assistant Professor

The Department of Surgery at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York is seeking a new faculty member to join a busy clinical, research and academic service in General Surgery. The candidate will participate in the care of patients at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine Faculty Practice Associates, and join a current practice of 3 busy faculty surgeons. Additionally, the new faculty member will have an active role in training of medical students and surgery residents.

We are seeking outstanding candidates who possess excellent clinical skills and academic contributions with a strong interest in teaching. Candidates who are completing general surgical residency or completing fellowship training for colorectal, minimally invasive surgery, and acute care surgery are encouraged to apply. Compensation is very competitive, and benefits are comprehensive.

Candidates should be Board Eligible or Board Certified in General Surgery

Interested individuals should send a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to:

Nina Schuman, MPH
nina.schuman@mountsinai.org

Trauma/Critical Care - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso

The Department of Surgery at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso is seeking a trauma/critical care fellowship trained general surgeon. Applicants should have a strong interest in medical student/resident education and clinical practice. Preference will be given to individuals with a research background that will allow them to direct the research efforts of the trauma program; experience in basic science/translational research is a plus. The selected candidate will be the Associate Trauma Medical Director. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with previous clinical, research and administrative experience.

TTUHSC's Surgery Department is affiliated with University Medical Center; the only Level I trauma center for a 270-mile radius serving 1.1 million individuals. The trauma program admits 2,500 patients (adult & pediatric) annually of which 90% sustain blunt trauma. University Medical Center has begun a $300 million renovation project to include a new emergency department with state of the art trauma bays as well as construction of a Children's Hospital on the campus that will open in February, 2012.

The surgery residency program is fully accredited and graduates three chief residents per year. The Health Sciences Center is also expanding with the recent opening of its four-year medical school. This is a unique opportunity in which a dynamic individual can participate in establishing the foundation of a new medical school.

Qualified applicants must have or be eligible for a Texas license and be board certified/board eligible in general surgery and surgical critical care.

Interested applicants must apply online at http://jobs.texastech.edu (job requisition #81960) and forward their CV to:

Alan H. Tyroch, M.D.
Texas Tech University HSC-El Paso
Department of Surgery
4800 Alberta Avenue
El Paso, Texas 79905
Phone (915)545-6864 or E-mail: alan.tyroch@ttuhsc.edu

The position is open until filled. Application review will begin immediately. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Pediatric Surgery Faculty Position - Stanford University School of Medicine

The Division of Pediatric General Surgery of the Department of Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking a full-time pediatric surgeon. Requirements include board certification or board eligibility in Pediatric General Surgery. The position requires an individual with clinical expertise as well as a demonstrated interest and ability in the areas of teaching and/or research. The position will be based at Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University and affiliated hospitals. Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of and applications from women and members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research, teaching and clinical missions.

Applications or nominations should be sent to:
Craig T. Albanese, M.D.
Professor and Chief
Division of Pediatric General Surgery
780 Welch Road, Suite 206
Stanford, CA 94305-5733

General Surgery Opportunity - Lewiston, Idaho

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Lewiston, Idaho, seeks a well-rounded general surgeon to assume the practice of a retiring woman surgeon. This is an opportunity to utilize all your general surgical training in a collegial environment sharing call with four other general surgeons. Practice is about 50% breast, 35% GI, plus a wide variety of other procedures. You can tailor your practice to suit your skills and interests. Excellent support system with great anesthesiology, medical and radiation oncology, pathology, radiology and advanced laparoscopic equipment. Level III trauma center, less than 10% of the practice. Experienced OR crew. Call 1:5. Opportunities for nearly all other specialties available as well, both medical and surgical. If you enjoy the great outdoors and a family oriented community, this may be your place. We are located right on the Snake River, in a semi-arid climate, only 13 snow days a year. We have four distinct seasons, with a 220 day growing season if you like to garden.

To see what the community is like, check out the following links:

http://www.digitalbarn.tv/uploads/VideoExport/ LC Valley.html
http://www.visitlcvalley.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewiston,_Idaho
http://sjrmc.org

Bariatric Surgeon - Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN is conducting a search for a full-time bariatric surgeon with academic interest to join our busy surgical practice. We have a dedicated bariatric surgery practice, which is supported by a multidisciplinary team that encompasses all aspects of evaluation, medical and surgical therapy, including comprehensive bariatric screening, evaluation, education and treatment. Mayo Clinic in Rochester is an American College of Surgeons-designated Level 1a Bariatric Center of Excellence.

Mayo Clinic is among the leading healthcare providers in the United States and is a distinguished academic medical center. The three shields of the Mayo Clinic represent clinical practice, education and research, and the ideal candidate for this position is an excellent bariatric surgeon with interest and ability in education and research.

We extend this opportunity to a board-certified/board-eligible general surgeon. Preference will be given to candidates with fellowship training in minimally invasive surgery. Successful candidates should possess excellent clinical skills and a strong interest in teaching. The position includes participation in education efforts for the ACGME-accredited general surgery residency program. For applicants interested in research, opportunities abound in clinical research. Compensation is
very competitive, and benefits are comprehensive, including a relocation package.

Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and cover letter online at: http://bit.ly/oHKHe0

Specific questions related to the posting should be directed to:

Michael L. Kendrick, MD
Chair, Division of GI & General Surgery
Email: kendrick.michael@mayo.edu

Mayo Foundation is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and educator. Post-offer/pre-employment drug screening is required.

Pediatric Surgeon -- Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University (ECU) is seeking a third BC/BE Pediatric Surgeon to join our growing faculty. This is an outstanding opportunity for junior faculty to join a newly established division within a well respected Department of Surgery at a forward thinking academic institution. An attractive compensation package, full benefits, retirement plans, and relocation are included. Resident coverage and surgical PA/NP support allows our team to provide comprehensive surgical care in a family-centered environment while maintaining appropriate work/life balance. Special interests in minimally invasive surgery, clinical or basic science research, and teaching are all encouraged.

Our team practices in the University Health Systems (UHS) James and Connie Maynard Children's Hospital on the campus of an 800+ bed, full-service, tertiary care center in eastern North Carolina. A beautiful 3-story addition with state-of-the-art operating rooms and facilities has broken ground and will be completed in 2013. A dedicated Pediatric Emergency Room will open spring of 2012. A twelve bed PICU, 50 bed NICU, 21 bed convalescent neonatal unit, and pediatric rehabilitation center supplement the inpatient unit for 160+ bed facility. A wide range of pediatric subspecialists, including pediatric anesthesia and radiology, are available to ensure quality care. The children's hospital serves as the exclusive center for a 29 county area in coastal North Carolina, providing ample patient volume. We seek to develop world-class services related to the care of the pediatric patient.

A short drive from the Outer Banks and Crystal Coast beaches, Greenville, NC is an ideal place for singles and families, boasting a low cost of living, affordable housing, and a wide range of recreational activities. The Blue Ridge Mountains and skiing are also within driving distance. The arts, excellent school choices, and outstanding restaurants round out our city. Greenville has received national recognition and has been named:

• 100 Best Communities for Young People-America's Promise Alliance
• Best Places For Business And Careers-Forbes Magazine
• Sportstown USA-Sports Illustrated and the National Parks & Recreation Association
• BMX Pro Town USA-home for many top professional BMX riders

Let us tell you more! Please contact Joy Hill at 252-847-2038 or joy.hill@uhseast.com for additional information.

Urology Scientist - University of Wisconsin-Madison

Degree and area of specialization: PhD, preferably in Pathology or Biochemistry or related field.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience: 5-7 years of work experience preferred. A minimum of 7 years of experience is required for appointment at the senior level. Prefix assignment determined by years of relevant work experience.

Principal duties:
The Department of Urology is currently recruiting for a Scientist to join a strong research program in Urologic Research. The successful candidate will identify the roles of hormones and biliverdin reductase in urologic diseases using human and mouse models of cancer and benign disease. Potential projects include designing research methodologies to aid in the discovery of therapeutic mediators of BVR expression and activity, development of new assays to determine epithelialmesenchymal
transition and testing hypotheses that explain how fetal processes/mechanisms serve as a basis of adult disease.

We are seeking a candidate with a passion for learning, with scientific leadership and a talent for understanding and supervising a broad range of duties encompassing not only academic responsibilities as a scientist, but also duties related to laboratory management and database organization.

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University of California San Diego - Cardiothoracic Surgery

The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery (http://ctsurgery.ucsd.edu/) is recruiting for a new faculty position. Position will be at the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor level (rank and series to be determined). The position may service both UCSD locations in La Jolla and Hillcrest and may service the Veterans Administration Healthcare San Diego System. Salary per published UC scale with an incentive program available. This position will include participation in patient care, teaching, research and projects leading to expansion of the clinical service.

Qualified candidates must meet the following criteria:

1) Board certification or eligibility in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
2) Commitment to research and education
3) Must have or be able to obtain a California medical license

Please send C.V., bibliography and 3 names/addresses of references to:
Dr. Stuart Jamieson
Professor and Chief
c/o Cristoffer Lee
200 West Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103-8892

Applicants are asked to include in their cover letters a personal statement summarizing their past or potential contributions to diversity.

Review of applications will begin August 18, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled.

UCSD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity.

Medical Director of Trauma Services - Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, a 537 bed teaching hospital in West Islip, New York has an opportunity for a Medical Director of Trauma Services to head our Level II Trauma Center. This Board Certified Trauma & Surgical Critical Care Surgeon shall oversee a full complement of trauma surgeons, mid-level practitioners' and trauma support services.

We are seeking a physician leader who has extensive background in trauma and surgical critical care, with a firm understanding of the standards outlined by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma and is committed to excellence in trauma care. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to apply for faculty appointment to a local University based Level I Trauma facility.

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center has already accomplished a Consultative Visit by the American College of Surgeons and is fully committed to attaining Verification as a Level II ACS facility.

Our hospital is located in West Islip, NY, sitting on the south coast of Long Island, midway between New York City and the Hamptons and is the gateway to area beaches. The area offers diverse cultural opportunities, economic diversification, academic excellence and appealing residential areas. The facility serves a community of 850,000 and our Emergency Department sees 100,000 patients each year. There is a full service Pediatric Emergency Department and Pediatric Critical Care Unit, and a new Surgical Intensive Care Unit opening in 2012. We are proud to be designated as a MAGNET Facility and have academic affiliations with both the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine.

This is a unique opportunity to use surgical trauma leadership skills in a facility that has made a commitment to excellence in trauma care for its patients and a satisfying professional experience for its physician leaders.

Please send a CV and letter of interest to: Kenneth Long, Vice President of Medical Staff Administration, via fax at 631-376-4208 or by email: Kenneth.Long@chsli.org. EOE M/F/D/V

University of Wisconsin-Madison - Scientist, Transplantation

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Official title: SENIOR SCIENTIST(E10BN) or ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST(E10FN) or ASSISTANT SCIENTIST(E10LN)

Degree and area of specialization: PhD required, preferably in biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology or related discipline.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience: 2 or more years post-doctoral experience is preferred. A background in cellular and/or molecular immunology is essential. A background in qPCR and microchimerism analysis is also a plus.

Ability to design and troubleshoot scientific problems related to molecular biology, immunohistochemistry and micro-array analysis. Experience with manuscript and grant writing. Strong written and presentation skills to co-author research proposals for grant submission as well as abstract and manuscript submission for presentation and publication.

Principal duties:

The Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation is currently recruiting for a Scientist to join a strong research program in transplantation immunobiology. The successful candidate will identify research problems in human and mouse MHC-restricted T cell responses to self and allo-antigens. Potential projects include the discovery of the basis of DR/DQ-restricted Th17-mediated autoimmunity to collagen V , development of new assays of allo- and self peptide-specific T cells
including ATP flux and inflammasome activation, and testing hypotheses that explain how maternal/fetal cell exchanges result in lifelong microchimerism and evoke either tolerance or sensitization.

We are seeking a candidate with a passion for learning, with scientific leadership and a talent for understanding and supervising a broad range of duties encompassing not only academic responsibilities as a scientist, but also duties related to laboratory management and database organization.

The individual will be responsible for grant writing in an effort to attract extramural funding. In addition, the incumbent will be responsible for scientific presentations to local, regional and national meetings and scholarly publications.

Full time salary rate: Minimum $39,270 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications
Term: This is a renewable appointment.

Appointment percent: 50% - 100%
Anticipated begin date: September 1, 2011
Department Contact:
Katie Tollefson Phone: 608-265-2911
H4/367 CSC Phone TTY: 608-263-2473
600 Highland Ave Fax: N/A
Madison, WI 53792-0001 Email: tollefso@surgery.wisc.edu 

HOW TO APPLY:

Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing # 71254 to the contact indicated above. To ensure consideration, application must be received by: August 22, 2011

NOTE: Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.

UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

University of Wisconsin-Madison - Transplant Medicine Fellow

Official title: CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR(D54NN)

Degree and area of specialization: MD specializing in organ transplantation

License/certification: WI medical license or eligible for

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience: Five years of residency

Principal duties:
Clinical duties, which are primary include provision of care to patients within the Division of Transplantation including organ procurement program at UWHC. This will include participation in transplant medicine and transplant nephrology with transplant exposure focusing on kidney transplantation and renal involvement in other organ transplants. Teaching duties include formal and clinical education of residents and participation in student teaching within the scope of the clinical practice.

There is the possibility that this position may be extended one additional year. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring. A period of evaluation will be required

Full time salary rate: Minimum $43,800 ANNUAL (12 months) Plus UW Medical Foundation

Term: This position will end on JUNE 30, 2013.

Appointment percent: 5% - 100%

Anticipated begin date: JULY 01, 2012

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION Application must be received by: SEPTEMBER 09, 2011

HOW TO APPLY:
Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #71347 to

Katie Tollefson
Bx3236 Clinical Science Cntr-
600 Highland Ave
Madison WI 53792-3284
Phone: 608-265-2911
Email: tollefso@surgery.wisc.edu

NOTE: Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.

UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston - Plastic Surgeon

The Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas is seeking a faculty candidate who is a CAQHS eligible Plastic Surgeon with an interest in microsurgery and hand surgery. Protected research time can be made available. The successful candidate should have a strong background and interest in research. A letter of application, curriculum vitae and references should be sent to: Linda Phillips, M.D., Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd. Loc.: 0724, Galveston, Texas 77555-0724 or via fax to: 409-772-1872.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will remain open until filled.

The University of Texas Medical Branch is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution which proudly values diversity. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Yale Interdisciplinary Breast Surgery Fellowship

The Yale University, Department of Surgery, is pleased to announce an interdisciplinary breast surgery fellowship. This one year clinical fellowship will train future leaders in breast surgical oncology in the multidisciplinary aspects of breast cancer care including breast surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, imaging, pathology, plastic surgery, genetics, survivorship and palliative care. Trainees will not only be exposed to state of the art techniques, but will have the opportunity to participate in basic, translational and/or clinical and outcomes research.

Applicants must be BE/BC in General Surgery and able to be licensed in Connecticut and approved by the Yale Medical Group. Yale is an equal opportunity, affirmative-action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Interested individuals should send a CV, personal statement, 3 letters of recommendation, and ABSITE scores to Dr. Anees Chagpar at the address below by September 1, 2011.

For program information and application process contact Janine Hoffmann at 203-200-1518 or Janine.hoffmann@yale.edu.

Program Director:
Anees B. Chagpar, MD, MSc, MA, MPH, FACS, FRCS(C)
Director, The Breast Center -- Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
Yale School of Medicine
20 York Street
Breast Center, 1st floor Suite A
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: 203-200-1518
Breast Center: 203-200-2328
Fax: 203-200-2503
Email: anees.chagpar@yale.edu

Surgical Research Fellows - University of TX Medical Branch in Galveston

The Department of Surgery at the University of TX Medical Branch in Galveston, TX seeks interested surgical research fellows for a NIH T32 Training Grant in gastrointestinal research. Applicants should be general surgery residents who will devote 2 years to full-time laboratory training in one of 2 available research tracks: Basic Science Track (2 openings) and Clinical/Outcomes Research Track (one opening). All mentors have a well-established record in research and training. We are seeking individuals who are looking for dedicated research experience and interested in future academic leadership.

Available openings are available beginning July 01, 2012.

Basic Science Track: Trainees will learn modern laboratory techniques essential to conducting research in either gastrointestinal endocrinology, cancer cell biology, mechanisms of inflammation, and transplant immunology as they pertain to surgical diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and pancreas.

Clinical/Outcomes Research Track: Trainees will develop expertise to become a proficient health services research investigator in the study of surgical gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, and pancreatic diseases by learning design of clinical trials, basic biostatistics and epidemiology.

Qualifications:
Applicants must have an MD or equivalent degree from an accredited domestic or foreign institution. NIH Funding for this position requires that trainees hold US citizenship or permanent residence.

Salary & Benefits:
Salary will be based upon NIH guidelines for postdoctoral compensation which directly relates to the number of residency years one has trained after receiving their MD degree.
Candidates will also receive a full package of benefits from the University of Texas Medical Branch.

Application:
Applicants must submit a formal application via e-mail that includes a letter of interest, C.V., and proof of US citizenship or residency status. Please direct applications and questions to Mark Hellmich, PhD by e-mail at mhellmic@utmb.edu.