General and Colorectal Surgery with Protected Research Time
Indiana University Health
Application
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Posted: 30-Oct-23
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Salary: Open
Categories:
Physicians/Surgeons
Internal Number: 59053
Indiana University School of Medicine Division of General Surgery and Indiana University Health Physicians are actively recruiting a full-time colorectal surgeon-scientist with proven research experience to join the faculty at the assistant or associate professor level. In this role you will have the opportunity to work with a collaborative group of surgeons and APPs providing exceptional colorectal and general surgery care within the Indianapolis area. Opportunities for leadership development and advancement exist within the Division and the organization as a whole.
You should expect to dedicate a significant amount of time to research activities with protected time and the goal of achieving extramural funding. In addition, you will also have the opportunity to become part of our Surgical Outcomes & Quality Improvement Center (SOQIC), a collaborative health services, outcomes, health policy and quality and safety improvement research enterprise. SOQIC is focused on measuring and improving health care quality locally, regionally, and nationally.
Clinical teaching is the mainstay of educational duties with opportunities to interact with medical students, surgical residents, and fellows in the office, inpatient, and OR settings. In addition, there are nonclinical didactic and simulation-based teaching opportunities including several colorectal specific Department of Surgery Skills Lab sessions.
As part of the Indiana University School of Medicine Division of General Surgery and Indiana University Health Physicians, you will receive a competitive salary and academic rank commensurate with your experience.
Qualifications:
MD/DO or equivalent education
American Board of Surgery board eligible/board certified surgeon
Completion of Colorectal Fellowship
Established research portfolio
Able to obtain IN licensure
Rewarding Physician and Advanced Provider employment opportunities await with Indiana University Health Physicians.
IU Health Physiciansgroup, which employs over 2,200 physicians and advanced providers at more than 175 locations across the state (including 16 hospitals), is one of the fastest-growing, comprehensive, multi-specialty practice groups in Indiana. IUHP also serves as the faculty practice plan of the IUSM and brings together IUSM faculty physicians, IU Health affiliated physicians and private practice physicians to give highly skilled doctors access to innovative treatments using the latest research and technology.
A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine provides patients with the most innovative treatments and latest technologies offering more treatment options than anywhere in the state. IU School of Medicine also creates unique research and teaching opportunities vital to medical advancement.
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Comprehensive primary and specialty physician network, which provides access to extensive clinical expertise
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