Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Surgery (NTT) - Bariatric Surgeon
- Employer
- University of Missouri - Columbia
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Mar 21, 2023
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Medicine, Other Health & Medicine, Surgery
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Job Description
The University of Missouri Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery is seeking outstanding Bariatric Surgeons to join our clinically busy and rapidly growing Bariatric Center of Excellence. MU Healthcare and the School of Medicine are experiencing an unprecedented period of growth, with Bariatric Surgery on track to complete 1200+ surgical cases this year. A focus on surgical education supporting the ACGME approved general surgery residency and ASMBS approved fellowship will be expected. Opportunities for state-of-the-art research and discovery are highly supported throughout the department. A generous compensation and benefits package accompanies faculty rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The University of Missouri is fostering growth through the creation of an integrated, centralized campus uniting education, research and clinical care with the NextGen Precision Health Center and a new pavilion for women’s and children’s services. Opening in October 2021, NextGen Precision Health is a 265,000 square-foot, $220 million-dollar cutting-edge research facility dedicated to solving our most pressing health concerns. Designed to empower interdisciplinary collaboration as the cornerstone of the initiative, NextGen Precision Health will provide the collaborative nexus for activity focused on speeding the path to new treatments and making them accessible to people in need, faster than ever before. Women’s and Children’s Hospital, a $232 million dollar, 9 story, clinical pavilion for specialized care of women and children, will be physically located on the main hospital campus, and is expected to be up and running with full integration of services by summer 2024.
Columbia, Missouri is the home of the flagship campus of the University of Missouri system. The campus has a vibrant undergraduate school, medical school, law school, and veterinary school. Columbia is an affordable, energetic, growing community situated within easy reach of both St. Louis and Kansas City.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Board Eligible or Board Certified in General Surgery and have successfully completed an ASMBS approved fellowship in bariatric surgery or demonstrate significant experience/success in bariatric surgical care.
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidate should have demonstrated qualifications in teaching with a strong emphasis on teaching surgical residents and fellows and on maintaining a high-quality residency training program. This position further requires the credentials to perform duties as a mentor for the Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatric Surgery Fellowship Programs.
Application Materials
In addition to the Online Application, please provide a Cover Letter and Resume.
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at http://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits
Values Commitment
We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.
In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.
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Columbia, Mo., is known as an ideal college town, combining small-town comforts, community spirit and low cost of living with big-city culture, activities and resources. Home to nationally renowned public schools and other colleges and educational centers, Columbia is packed with restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen annual cultural festivals.
Vaccination Statement
After careful consideration of COVID-19 virus trends and the overwhelming evidence of COVID-19 vaccine safety and effectiveness, the School of Medicine, along with MU Health Care, the Sinclair School of Nursing and the School of Health Professions, recently announced the decision to require COVID-19 vaccinations by Oct. 1, 2021, for all employees, unless granted a medical or religious exemption.
All new hires will be required to submit proof of vaccination prior to your start date. If you would like to request a medical or religious exemption, you must do so upon acceptance of employment so our team has time to review prior to your scheduled start date. You will not be allowed to begin work until you have submitted proof of vaccination or received an approved medical or religious exemption.
Thank you for helping us to create the safest environment possible for our colleagues, students and our patients by protecting yourself and others through COVID-19 vaccination.
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The University of Missouri was founded in 1839 in Columbia, Mo., as the first public university west of the Mississippi River and the first state university in Thomas Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase territory. MU provides all the benefits of two universities in one — it's a major land-grant institution and Missouri's largest public research university.
Considered one of the nation's top-tier institutions, Mizzou has a reputation of excellence in teaching and research, and is the flagship campus of the four-campus University of Missouri System. It is one of only 34 public universities, and the only public institution in Missouri, to be selected for membership in the Association of American Universities. MU offers more than 280 degree programs — including more than 75 online degree options — and is designated as comprehensive doctoral with medical/veterinary by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Mizzou is recognized nationally and receives top rankings for its programs in many areas, including journalism, dispute resolution, family and community medicine, campus writing program and Freshman Interest Groups. As one of only six public universities in the country with medicine, veterinary medicine and law all on one campus, MU provides Missouri with an educated work force of doctors, veterinarians and lawyers.
At Mizzou, we know how to make an impact—and our work reaches far beyond our campus. When you become part of our community, you’ll be part of our collective effort to teach, to learn and to drive change that results in better lives and brighter futures for the world.
Mizzou Tigers are lifelong learners, and that includes our faculty and staff members. All employees have the opportunity to pursue personal and professional growth and acquire new skills for their own benefit and the benefit of the university.
Our university seeks to support the whole employee, and that includes a competitive compensation and benefits package, support that will help you find work/life balance, a focus on career planning and plenty of opportunities to find and be recognized for your success.
We support an engaged and energized university community through competitive medical, dental and vision insurance as well as diverse programs to support whole-person wellness.
Mizzou empowers employees to make a lasting financial plan with retirement plan options, some of which are accessible to all faculty and staff, no matter their eligibility for other benefits.
Mizzou is a world-renowned educational and research institution, and our first-rate faculty, staff and students are part of something big. If you’re looking for a vibrant community that offers endless opportunities to grow and make a difference throughout our state, the nation and the world, our university may be the place for you.
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