Description

Associate Trauma Medical Director to TMD / Academic Acute Care Surgeon – Clinical Track

The Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery at the University of Utah seeks a full-time academic surgeon to assume the Associate Trauma Medical Director role with eventual promotion to the TMD role should the candidate be successful. The candidate must specialize in acute care surgery (emergency general surgery, trauma, surgical critical care), ideally having completed a two-year Acute Care Surgery fellowship and worked at a busy Level 1 Academic Trauma Center for at least three years. The duration in the Associate TMD role will depend on the candidate’s experience, skill set, and ability to assimilate into our culture. Successful applicants should be qualified at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor, possess excellent clinical skills, a strong interest in teaching, and identify an area of excellence and commitment to at least one of the academic pillars. Strong administrative, quality improvement, and leadership skills plus the ability to work collaboratively is required. Those with a visionary and democratic leadership style will be sought. Board certification in SCC and general surgery is required.

Interested applicants should apply here: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/188964

For more information, please contact Daniel Harkness at [email protected] 

The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, acceptance, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty, and patients from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups. 

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. 

Requirements

MD or Equivalent

Board Certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care