Assistant/Associate Professor Surgery-Acute Care Trauma, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine [R0139573]

Nevada System of Higher Education

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine Department of Surgery is recruiting for an Acute Care, Trauma Surgeon, at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The Acute Care Surgeon is responsible for trauma, surgical critical care, burns, and emergency general surgery. Duties include active clinical participation on the surgical University Medical Center (UMC) team and call schedule, student and resident teaching, and research, and all within the global mission of developing and expanding the program in its clinical and academic spheres. The candidate will be expected to participate in the education of medical students, surgical residents and fellows, and the pursuit of scholarly activities is expected. They will need to demonstrate practical interpersonal and communication skills and be committed to ongoing performance improvement. Dedication to enhancing a diverse workforce and academic environment is vital. They should be able to collaborate effectively with other clinicians. Evidence of clinical competence and competence in clinical and didactic teaching and research is expected. The position will include teaching and research opportunities in surgical simulation and skills training in the 33,000 sq. ft. Clinical Simulation Center of Las Vegas. Participation in national meetings related to trauma Surgery, will be encouraged and supported. The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education, research and health care. Our school is an inclusive and engaged community and recognizes the added value that students, faculty and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience. We strive to develop culturally competent graduates to care for the residents of Nevada and the nation.

Requirements

MD or DO from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Surgery
Eligible for an unrestricted Nevada medical license
Eligible for malpractice insurance
Must be able to be successfully credentialed by affiliated teaching hospitals
Credentials must be obtained prior to the start of employment
Support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness
Contribute to a respectful, positive work environment
Use Campus Values to guide decisions and actions and demonstrate Rebel spirit

Nice To Haves

Equivalency in experience in an academic medical institution

Responsibilities

Active clinical participation on the surgical University Medical Center (UMC) team and call schedule
Student and resident teaching
Research
Participation in the education of medical students, surgical residents and fellows
Pursuit of scholarly activities
Demonstrate practical interpersonal and communication skills
Commitment to ongoing performance improvement
Dedication to enhancing a diverse workforce and academic environment
Collaborate effectively with other clinicians
Evidence of clinical competence and competence in clinical and didactic teaching and research
Teaching and research opportunities in surgical simulation and skills training
Participation in national meetings related to trauma Surgery