The Department of Surgery at the University of Virginia seeks candidates for a Vascular & Endovascular Surgery faculty position. This position will offer the opportunity for growth in the clinical care services offered to the region’s vascular surgical population and for participation in student, resident, fellow and post-graduate mentorship and teaching. Candidates desiring to serve the vascular population in an academic environment, demonstrating scholarly achievement, will be considered. Rank and tenure status are dependent upon qualifications. The Department of Surgery has an ACGME accredited General Surgery Residency Program with a strong national reputation for academic excellence. The Vascular Surgery training program currently consists of 5+2 (accredited independent pathway) fellows.
The University of Virginia Health System is a major referral institution with several system growth initiatives in process. We care for patients with the full spectrum of vascular disease. Our ambulatory and inpatient practices focus on complex vascular surgery, including open and endovascular management of aortic pathologies, lower extremity ischemia, venous diseases, vascular access, and cerebrovascular disease. State-of-the-art endovascular hybrid suites are operational with high utilization. In 2020, a new tower expansion opened with multiple new hybrid operating rooms, negative flow interventional and catheterization suites, and modern cardiovascular intensive care and ward units. The successful candidate would participate in and assist in all elements of vascular surgical practice in our team-and-center-based care programs, including ongoing efforts in our aortic center, limb-preservation program, venous center, hemodialysis access system, and outreach clinics. Our group is integral in care relating to UVA as a level I Trauma Center and an accredited Stroke Center.
Candidates must have an MD, have completed or be currently completing, a vascular fellowship or residency. Candidates must be board-eligible or board-certified in vascular surgery and have expertise in the care of vascular patients. Possession of or eligibility for RVT or RVPI is required as we also manage multiple Diagnostic Vascular Laboratory sites. Interested individuals must possess a strong interest in a career in academic medicine as demonstrated through past experience with research or teaching pursuits and a prepared proposal for an academic career path.
UVA is located in beautiful Charlottesville with easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the eastern shore and the nation's Capital. Charlottesville is one of the best places to live in the U.S. with a vibrant university town life, culture, music, restaurants, excellent schools, and outdoor activities, etc. This is an excellent clinical, research and teaching environment at one of the top universities in the country.
To apply: visit https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs and search for #R0038147. Complete a Candidate Profile online, attach a curriculum vitae and a cover letter describing your interests. Please note multiple documents can be submitted in the CV/Resume Box.
This position will remain open to applications until filled. This is an Exempt level, benefited position. The University will perform a background check and pre-employment health and drug screening prior to employment.
For additional information regarding the position, please contact W. Darrin Clouse, M.D., Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, via email, wdclouse@virginia.edu or telephone, 434-243-6334.
For further information regarding the application process, please contact Jessica Russo, via email, sxv9zv@virginia.edu.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: Ph.D. or terminal degree. ABD may be accepted. Experience: None Licensure: None PHYSICAL DEMANDS This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
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