"Faculty (Open Rank/Track)/Physician Surgeon - Surgery"

Hiring Department: Surgery

Location:  Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1025103

Posting Close Date: 09/12/2024

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

Position Summary

The University of Illinois Chicago Department of Surgery seeks two full-time vascular surgeons to provide the full breadth of vascular surgery services in Mt. Sinai Hospital. Mt Sinai Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center with a free standing ACGME accredited general surgery residency program. Program goals are to grow the existing elective practice, provide high quality services for the hospital and participate in the training and education of general surgery residents and medical students. These positions will include faculty appointments at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine.

Duties & Responsibilities

Assist the department with teaching medical students, residents, and fellows in Vascular Surgery.

Provide clinical patient care.

Participate in clinical research.

Perform administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidates must have a strong background in clinical vascular surgery, have completed an ACGME accredited vascular surgery fellowship program and be board certified or board-eligible in vascular surgery. Vascular surgeons in this position may participate in academic and research programs at the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, located 1.3 miles from Mt. Sinai Hospital.