ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/PROFESSOR GENERAL SURGEON

The Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, and its affiliated medical center, the University of Vermont Medical Center, is seeking a BC/BE Bariatric/General Surgeon to join the faculty in the Department of Surgery in our Center of Excellence designated bariatric surgery program. Candidates must be board certified in General Surgery or board eligible with plans for certification and be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Vermont and eligible to work in the United States. Duties include educational responsibilities for medical students and general surgery residents from UVM, as well as clinical research. Furthermore, the position entails providing bariatric and general surgical services to the patient population served by our tertiary care hospital. Meanwhile, our institution will provide resources conducive to faculty development, educational opportunities, clinical productivity, and scientific excellence.This is a full-time, 12-month salaried faculty appointment in the Clinical Scholar Pathway at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor and carries with it attending staff privileges at University of Vermont Medical Center as part of University of Vermont Health Medical Group. Salary is competitive and commensurate with ability and experience.Located in Burlington, the University of Vermont and the University of Vermont Health Medical Group as Vermont’s only academic medical center. It is the only ACS verified Level 1 trauma center in the state and provides tertiary care to patients from Vermont and Northern New York. Burlington is a vibrant community located on the shores of Lake Champlain, between the Adirondack and Green Mountains. With year-round recreational opportunities, safe communities and excellent schools, this progressive community has been frequently cited as one of the most livable cities in the U.S. While offering the tranquility of more rural living, Vermont offers accessibility to major cities like Montreal, Canada and Boston, Massachusetts.The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through their teaching, service, research, scholarship, or creative arts. Successful candidates will exhibit a strong commitment to the tenets of Our Common Ground and the principles of professionalism. Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter information about how they will enhance the impact of Our Common Ground values and professionalism.The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law.Applicants must apply online at: www.uvmjobs.com under Position No. 001541. Applications must include:· CV· Cover letter summarizing qualifications and how they will enhance the impact of Our Common Ground values and professionalism.· Contact information for three referencesReview of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Employment is subject to a successful background check.