Surgical Director Lung Transplantation - Associate Professor/Professor
, MD, United States
The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.
Position Information
Position/Rank
Department
Department 00265 - Cardiothoracic Division
City
City Salt Lake City, UT
Track
Track Track Dependent on Qualifications
New Position to Begin
New Position to Begin January 1, 2024
Details
Surgical Director Lung Transplantation, University of Utah
The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery within the Department of Surgery at the University of Utah School of Medicine is actively recruiting for a Surgical Director of the Lung Transplant Program, dedicated Thoracic Surgeon at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor (either the Clinical or Tenure Track) to lead our Section of General Thoracic Surgery. Candidates will be Board-Certified by the ABTS and will join 3 other surgeons in the Section to augment our General Thoracic Surgery program. The position requires functioning as an Attending Surgeon at the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics, The Salt Lake Veteran’s Administration Health Care System, and the Huntsman Cancer Institute. A demonstrable record and desire to pursue clinical, basic, and/or translational research is required. In addition, the applicant will be expected to participate actively in the teaching of Thoracic Surgery residents.
Interested applicants should contact Craig H. Selzman, MD, Professor and Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery c/o Heather Clark, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Utah: [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, diversity, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.
EEO/Non-Discrimination Information
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Notice
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Special Instructions for Candidates
Open Date
Open Date 07/11/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled No
Requisition Number
Requisition Number PRN03334F
Type
Type Faculty
Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Are you Board Eligible or Board Certified in Thoracic Surgery? (Open Ended Question)
Do you have an MD or equivalent degree? (Open Ended Question)
Have you ever had a license or privileges denied, restricted, limited, suspended, or revoked? Yes
No
Have you ever been permitted to resign or surrender your license or privileges while under investigation or while any action was pending against you? Yes
No
Are you currently under investigation or is any disciplinary action pending against you? Yes
No
Is any action related to your conduct or patient care pending against you at any hospital or health care facility? Yes
No
Have you ever had a controlled substances registration denied, restricted, suspended, or revoked in any way? Is any such action pending? Yes
No
Have you ever been terminated from a position because of drug or alcohol use or abuse? Yes
No
Have you ever been convicted or pleaded guilty or no contest for any felony? Is any such action pending? Yes
No
One measure of faculty diversity at the School of Medicine is the proportion of faculty members who come from a rural background. Did you graduate high school from a town with less than 10,000 persons? Yes
No
Required Documents Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.581.2169
Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submission
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