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TRAUMA ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON
Requisition # 75328
Position Basics
Type of Position TENURE-TRACK/CLINICAL Advertising Ends on: Extended Until Position is Filled Advertising Started on: Wednesday, August 14th, 2024 College: Carver College of Medicine Department: Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Salary
Salary: Commensurate
Position Details
Full/Part Time Status: Full Time Position Description:
The Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation is seeking a Orthopedic Trauma surgeon who will have teaching, research and clinical service responsibilities on our Trauma service. Appointment is at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor based on background and qualifications and may be either on the Clinical or Tenure Track, depending upon research interests and background. The University of Iowa is a level 1 trauma center and cares for severely injured patients from around the state. This is an outstanding opportunity to join our academic department and to be a part of our growing trauma service.
The new University of Iowa Health Care North Liberty Campus will open in the Spring of 2025. This 469,000 square foot facility will be home to UI Health Care’s nationally recognized Orthopedics service line, offering comprehensive, coordinated, and accessible care across the outpatient, inpatient and surgical venues. These state-of-the-art clinical facilities will also include a full-service community imaging center, laboratory services, physical therapy, retail pharmacy, and emergency department as well as an array of support services. The facility has been designed to support a superior patient and staff experience; excellence across our patient care, teaching and research missions; convenient access to services; and engaging community partnerships. The orthopedic trauma service will provide care to injured patients at this new facility as well as at the central Level 1 Trauma Center. UI Health Care is seeking a welcoming, highly-skilled and collaborative workforce to be a part of the opening team for this superb new campus, and to help further our mission of: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.
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 Requirement:
- The candidate must hold an MD, DO or equivalent degree
- The candidate must be a graduate of an ACGME accredited orthopedic residency program or its equivalent
- The candidate must be a graduate of an orthopedic trauma fellowship program
- The candidate must be eligible for Iowa medical licensure
- Excellent clinical and academic credentials
- Experience working in a team setting
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- A commitment to ongoing performance improvement
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery certification or eligibility preferred
Online Application Required Documents
Curriculum Vitae
Name and Contact Information of References
Letter of Interest Number of References: 3
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Contact Information
Contact: Kate Sharp - kate-sharp@uiowa.edu
Cmed-Orthopaedics and Rehab
Pappajohn Pavilion
140 Hawkins Drive
JPP
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-678-6950
Department URL: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/orthopedics/
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