Assistant Professor Term (Open Rank)

University of Louisville•Aurora, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Louisville, School of Medicine, is seeking a highly motivated emergency medicine residency-trained, board certified, or board eligible/ABEM/ABOEM physician for a full-time faculty position. This role will provide clinical services at UofL Health’s Jewish Hospital and South Hospital. Jewish Hospital is a 462-bed tertiary referral center in downtown Louisville, serving as an adult teaching hospital. It is known for advancements in hand and microsurgery, heart and lung care, home care, rehab medicine, sports medicine, orthopedics, neuroscience, occupational health, and primary care. Jewish Hospital is among a select group of hospitals performing heart, lung, liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation. Its ED has 27 treatment areas, including a fast-care area for hand care and low-acuity patients, and recently underwent a $5 million renovation to expand capacity and enhance care. The ED serves approximately 27,000 patients annually, many with high acuity medical problems. UofL Health South Hospital, located in Brooks KY, is a 40-bed facility offering Emergency Care services to the growing Bullitt County. The South ED sees approximately 35,000 patients annually and is the only Emergency Services facility in Bullitt County, serving a spectrum of community injuries and illnesses with a strong pediatric presence. The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Louisville was established in 1971 and is committed to excellence in clinical care, education, and research. It currently comprises 25 full-time and 11 part-time faculty and maintains a 36-resident program with fellowships in EMS, Administration/Leadership, and Ultrasound. The Department also provides medical direction for numerous EMS agencies, air medical programs, and the Kentucky Regional Poison Center.