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Pediatric Surgeon
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
United States
Pediatric Surgery
University of Iowa
Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery
Pediatric Surgeon | Assistant or Associate Professor
The Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery at the University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital is currently accepting applications for a pediatric surgeon to join their growing tertiary academic clinical practice. The University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital is the region’s largest and most comprehensive Children’s Hospital, specializing in multidisciplinary care of complex newborn and pediatric conditions.
Appointment can be at the Assistant or Associate level in either the tenure or clinical track depending on experience and qualifications. Excellent opportunities for clinical and basic science research, including start-up funding and protected time, are available for interested individuals. Leadership opportunities in the areas of pediatric trauma, critical care, ECMO, quality improvement or program development may be available for the appropriate candidate.
University of Iowa Health Care offers a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package. The university offers several benefits to support faculty in achieving a healthy work/life balance including domestic partner benefits, family caregiving leave, flexible spending accounts for dependent care and health care/adoption assistance benefits, and an automatic tenure clock extension when a minor child is added to the family. For more information about local work/life resources, including dual-career support, please see: worklife.uiowa.edu.
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.
Education Requirements
- Candidates must hold an MD, DO, or an equivalent degree
- Completed training in all phases of General Surgery
- Completed subspecialty training in Pediatric Surgery
Certifications
- BE/BC in General Surgery and Pediatric Surgery from the American Board of Surgery
Required Qualifications
- Expertise in the management of trauma for candidates interested in leadership positions in pediatric trauma
- ECMO experience/training for candidates interested in leadership position in ECMO
- Appointment to the tenure track requires research experience at a level which enables procurement of outside funding
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Possess a strong commitment to academic and clinical excellence
- Professional job-related experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment where people of all backgrounds and perspectives feel welcomed and appreciated; or demonstrated the ability to do so
Desired Qualifications
- Recent fellowship graduates with strong interest in academic surgery are encouraged to apply
- Critical care board eligibility/certification is desirable for candidates interested in leadership positions in pediatric surgical critical care
- Demonstrated achievements in team building, performance improvement, and program development
- Applicants with established research are preferred
How to Apply
To apply for this position, visit The University of Iowa website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu, requisition #75380
For additional information please contact:
Joel Shilyansky, M.D., MHCDS
Division Director
Division of Pediatric Surgery
Department of Surgery
(O): 319 356 1766
Joel-Shilyansky@uiowa.edu
Lori Jones
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