Core Faculty General Surgery – St. Cloud, MN

CentraCare•Saint Cloud, MN

9d•$250,000 - $500,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Shape the next generation of surgeons while advancing exceptional patient care in rural Minnesota! As Core Faculty, you will support the Program Director, Site Director, Program Administrator, and faculty in the educational, clinical, and scholarly activities of the residency program. Responsibilities include fostering a positive learning environment for residents and other learners; developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum and educational programming; providing high-quality, patient-centered surgical care; supporting resident recruitment and orientation; contributing to didactic and scholarly activities; and helping ensure the effective operation of the continuity clinic. In partnership with the Site Director, you will lead or support a focused area of program development aligned with your interests and the program’s goals, such as simulation, quality improvement, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), research, or clinical ethics. This role offers the opportunity to model excellence in both general surgery and academic medicine while helping train the next generation of surgeons. The ideal candidate will have a passion for teaching and a commitment to improving healthcare in rural communities while serving a diverse patient population.

Requirements

Completion of General Surgery Residency Training
MN Licensure or licensure eligibility
Board certification by the American Board of Surgery or by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery

Nice To Haves

3 years experience as a general surgeon
Active member of the American College of Surgeons

Responsibilities

Support compliance with ACGME accreditation standards and institutional policies while contributing to residency program leadership and committees.
Participate in curriculum development, implementation, and continuous improvement, including support of rotations and educational programming.
Provide resident and medical student education through lectures, simulation, workshops, clinical teaching, and precepting.
Support resident recruitment, selection, onboarding, assessment, and ongoing professional development.
Serve as a faculty advisor, fostering resident wellness, professionalism, inclusion, and a positive learning environment.
Engage in scholarly activity, quality improvement, and faculty development while promoting evidence-based, equitable healthcare delivery.
Collaborate with program leadership, medical staff, community partners, and training sites to advance the Rural General Surgery Residency Program.