"Assistant Professor"

The Department of Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine seeks candidates for an Assistant/Associate Professor position in the Division of Acute Care Surgery. The applicant should have training and experience in Trauma, Emergency General Surgery and Surgical Critical care.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical

Time spent treating patients will consist of evaluation and management of Trauma and Emergency General Surgery patients at our urban teaching level I and level II trauma centers. There are also opportunities for an elective general surgery practice.

Faculty attend in numerous Surgical Intensive Care Units (ICUs). The Surgical ICUs have a mixture of surgical patients including; trauma, transplant, vascular, thoracic, orthopedic, plastic, obstetric, gynecologic-oncology and general surgical services. Fellows are present in the ICUs as they participate in integrated fellowship between the Departments of Surgery and Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine.

Academic

Resident, fellow and medical student supervision and instruction are major components of the position. Education is focused on general surgery residents, ICU fellows and Acute Surgery fellows.

Research

Research endeavors will be encouraged and supported. Clinical research and outcome studies are abundant. Our current faculty have close collaborations with the Johns Hopkins Surgery Center for Outcomes Research (JSCOR), The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and the Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality. Numerous faculty are supported with ongoing grants from: NIH, AHRQ, PCORI, and Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Salary and Benefits

The referenced salary range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. This salary range does not include all components of the Department faculty compensation program or pay from participation in the Department incentive compensation programs. Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary from the salary range stated herein. This position is eligible for a quarterly productivity (wRVU) bonus and a year-end bonus.

Johns Hopkins University provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line. This is a full time position eligible for a full benefits package. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with the level of expertise and academic credentials. Johns Hopkins is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background checks for all new employees prior to their employment. You may review benefits for faculty here: https://hr.jhu.edu/working-here/

Diversity and Inclusion

Johns Hopkins University and the Department of Surgery are committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities and all veterans. We are committed to diversity and equality in education and employment. You may learn more about our commitment to diversity here: https://diversity.jhu.edu/

Qualifications

Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. They should be certified by (or eligible to be) the American Board of Surgery. Additional training in Trauma or Critical Care is required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Strong organizational skills. Strong interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work well independently to build clinical practice. Preferred Qualifications: Leadership skills highly desirable. Strong interest in resident and medical student education.

Application Instructions

Applications should include a cover letter, current CV or resume, a description of scholarly and teaching activity, and three letters of reference that include name, title, organization, telephone numbers, email address of the writer. All application material should be submitted electronically via Interfolio.