Asst / Assoc Prof. Health Programs in Urology

Asst / Assoc Prof. Health Programs in Urology at Michigan State University summary :

The Assistant / Associate Professor in Health Programs in Urology provides clinical care, teaching, and research within Michigan State University's urologic surgery division. This role involves inpatient and outpatient surgical patient care using advanced technologies such as DaVinci robotic systems, and actively participates in educating residents and medical students in an accredited residency program. The position requires board eligibility or certification in urological surgery and supports MSU’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in health education and clinical practice.

Working / Functional Title

Asst / Assoc Prof. Health Programs in Urology

Position Summary

Assistant / Associate Professor Health Programs

Board Eligible / Board Certified position involves inpatient and outpatient surgical patient care.

The Michigan State University division of urology seeks board eligible / board certified candidate for a full time, Associate / Assistant Professor faculty position in the urologic surgery division. We have a growing clinical program that provides a broad range of opportunities for clinical practice, teaching, and research. The position includes a strong clinical focus on inpatient and outpatient surgical patient care, with active participation in the clinical education of urologic surgery residents within an ACGME accredited, urologic surgery residency program, as well as education of diverse medical students at Michigan State University. Urology faculty provide clinical care and procedures in MSU's newly renovated office space. Inpatient care and surgical procedures are performed at McLaren Greater Lansing and Sparrow Hospital with optional ASC block time available. Both hospitals are fully equipped with state-of-the-art urologic instrumentation, including DaVinci robots with teaching consoles to support residents educational needs. Each hospital supports high volume urology case volumes. The MSU Division of Urology has an established clinical program that provides a broad range of opportunities for clinical practice, teaching, and research. MSU's health colleges (Osteopathic Medicine, Human Medicine, Nursing, and Veterinary Medicine) collaborate to provide high quality medical care, research, and education. MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and / or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities. MSU seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. The department is particularly interested in individuals with a history of promoting diversity in their research, teaching, and service. We strongly encourage candidates to apply who can strengthen MSUCOM's commitment to DEI, as identified in our Diversity, Inclusion, and Safety plan ( ). MSU is one of the top research universities in the world and has one of the largest, greenest campuses in the nation.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Urological Surgery

Minimum Requirements

DO or MD License in Michigan, Board Eligible or Board Certified in urological surgery.

Desired Qualifications

Leadership experience is desirable.

Required Application Materials

CV, cover letter, DEI statement, and a list of three references. The search committee will not contact references without first notifying the candidate.

Special Instructions

Please direct questions to the Department of Osteopathic Surgical Specialties,

Review of Applications Begins On

01 / 23 / 2024

Summary of Health Risks

Exposure to human blood, serum, tissue and other body fluids; and materials covered under Universal Precautions. TB risk or work within 3 feet of human patients in a health care setting or have potential exposure to animals or to specimens with Mycobacterium. Risks that have been identified by Environmental Health and Safety, such as exposure to chemotherapy, formaldehyde, etc.

Department Statement

The Department of Osteopathic Surgical Specialties includes full-time, part-time and clinical faculty who contribute towards education, research, and clinical aspects of the surgical specialties. These include the divisions of anesthesiology, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology (clinical and surgical), and urological surgery. The department trains osteopathic students for the practice of medicine and surgery by developing college curriculum through the organization of classroom, hospital, clinic, and specialty programs that provide the highest quality education and role modeling. We are committed to developing and assisting in quality research programs, as well as in community health services and continuing medical educational programs that serve the profession, the medical community at large, and the public to improve the quality of health services for all.

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

Keywords :

urology, surgical patient care, clinical education, residency training, DaVinci robotic surgery, medical teaching, board certified, inpatient care, outpatient care, health program faculty