Urologic Oncologist - Assistant Professor of Urology

The Department of Urology at Stanford University and Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) seeks a urologic oncologist to join the Department as Assistant Professor in the University Medical Line and a staff surgeon at VAPAHCS. We are particularly interested in candidates who possess outstanding surgical skills in both open and robotic surgery, and who will pursue scholarship in basic/translational, clinical, or health services research. The candidate will have a full-time academic appointment at Stanford University School of Medicine and a full or part-time clinical appointment at VAPAHCS.

The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the University Medical Line shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.

The successful applicant should be board-certified or board-eligible with an MD or MD/PhD (or equivalent) and fellowship training in urologic oncology. We expect the successful candidate to develop a robust research program with the goal to attain national recognition and independent extramural funding. The candidate will engage in teaching and serve as an integral member of our training programs.

VAPAHCS is a major academic affiliate of Stanford University School of Medicine and consists of 3 inpatient facilities located at Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Livermore, in addition to 4 community-based outpatient clinics in San Jose, Capitola, Marina, and Fremont.

What We Offer:

• Professoriate appointment in the University Medical Line at Stanford School of Medicine.
• Competitive compensation and Stanford and VA benefits including superb retirement plans, tuition benefits, health coverage and family care resources.
• A culture of collaboration, innovation, and academic excellence.
• Opportunities to grow in leadership, education, and research, including career development programs.

Submit your curriculum vitae and a candidate statement describing your clinical, teaching, and research activities and interests by clicking the apply button.

For questions, interested candidates can contact Dana Nelson at dana.nelson@stanford.edu.

The expected base pay range for this position is $372,000 - $399,000.