SPINE ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON

SPINE ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONRequisition # 75547Position Basics

Type of Position TENURE-TRACK / CLINICAL Advertising Ends on : Extended Until Position is Filled Advertising Started on : Friday, February 21st, 2025 College : Carver College of Medicine Department : Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation

Salary

Salary : Commensurate

Position Details

Full / Part Time Status : Full Time Position Description :

The University of Iowa Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation is seeking a faculty spine surgeon who will have teaching, research, and clinical service responsibilities in the Spine Division of the department. Appointment will be at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor based on background and qualifications and may be in either on the Clinical or Tenure Track, depending upon research interests and background. The University of Iowa is a level 1 trauma center and cares for severely injured patients from around the state. This is an outstanding opportunity to join our academic department and to be a part of our growing spine service.

The new University of Iowa Health Care North Liberty Campus will open in the Spring of 2025. This 469,000 square foot facility will be home to UI Health Care's nationally recognized Orthopedics service line, offering comprehensive, coordinated, and accessible care across the outpatient, inpatient and surgical venues. These state-of-the-art clinical facilities will also include a full-service community imaging center, laboratory services, physical therapy, retail pharmacy, and emergency department as well as an array of support services. The facility has been designed to support a superior patient and staff experience; excellence across our patient care, teaching and research missions; convenient access to services; and engaging community partnerships. The orthopedic spine service will provide care to patients at this new facility as well as at the central Level 1 Trauma Center. UI Health Care is seeking a welcoming, highly-skilled and collaborative workforce to be a part of the opening team for this superb new campus, and to help further our mission of : Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Education Requirement :

• The candidate must hold an MD, DO or equivalent degree.
• The candidate must be a graduate of an ACGME accredited orthopedic residency program, or its equivalent.
• The candidate must have completed a fellowship in spine surgery.

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Online Application Required Documents

Curriculum Vitae

Name and Contact Information of References Number of References : 3

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Contact Information

Contact : Kate Sharp - kate-sharp@uiowa.edu

Cmed-Orthopaedics and Rehab

Pappajohn Pavilion

140 Hawkins Drive

JPP

Iowa City, IA 52242

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