Assistant/Associate Professor Surgery-Acute Care Trauma, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine [R0139573]

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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Assistant/Associate Professor Surgery-Acute Care Trauma, UNLV School of Medicine.

ROLE of the POSITION

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV Department of Surgery is recruiting for an Acute Care, Trauma Surgeon, at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.

The Acute Care Surgeon is responsible for trauma, surgical critical care, burns, and emergency general surgery. Duties include active clinical participation on the surgical University Medical Center (UMC) team and call schedule, student and resident teaching, and research, and all within the global mission of developing and expanding the program in its clinical and academic spheres.

The candidate will be expected to participate in the education of medical students, surgical residents and fellows, and the pursuit of scholarly activities is expected. They will need to demonstrate practical interpersonal and communication skills and be committed to ongoing performance improvement. Dedication to enhancing a diverse workforce and academic environment is vital. They should be able to collaborate effectively with other clinicians. Evidence of clinical competence and competence in clinical and didactic teaching and research is expected.

The position will include teaching and research opportunities in surgical simulation and skills training in the 33,000 sq. ft. Clinical Simulation Center of Las Vegas. Participation in national meetings related to trauma Surgery, will be encouraged and supported.

The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education, research and health care. Our school is an inclusive and engaged community and recognizes the added value that students, faculty and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience. We strive to develop culturally competent graduates to care for the residents of Nevada and the nation. <