General Surgery Division Chief

East Carolina University

Commensurate with Qualifications

life insurance, 401(k), 403(b)

United States, North Carolina, Greenville

Oct 24, 2024

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title	General Surgery Division Chief
Position Number	968533
Vacancy Open to	All Candidates
Department	EHH BSOM Surg MIS and Bariatric
Department Homepage	https://surgery.ecu.edu/
Advertising Department	SURGERY-GENERAL SURGERY
Division	ECU Health/BSOM
Classification Title	Clinical Associate Professor/Associate Professor or Clinical Professor/Professor
Working Title	General Surgery Division Chief
Number of Vacancies	1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE)	1.000
Full Time or Part Time	Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.	Commensurate with Qualifications
Position Location (City)	Greenville
Position Type	Faculty (Teaching)
Job Category	Faculty (Physician)
Organizational Unit Overview	The Department of Surgery is a multi-faceted organization in a complex organizational structure. It is a department within the School of Medicine with the attendant responsibility for patient care, medical education and research. The Chair of the department is also the Chief of Surgical services for the hospital and, as such, has a broad range of activities including administration of the OR; allocation of scarce OR resources; adequacy of surgical beds; and credentialing of hospital surgical staff. The department includes full-time faculty members in the sections of: general & bariatric surgery, pediatric surgery, plastic surgery, surgical oncology, transplant surgery, trauma & acute care surgery. The department faculty provide surgical care to the people of eastern North Carolina, including pre-operative and post-operative care. The department provides surgical education to medical students and residents every day of the year. The department also has a vibrant research program including funded grants and clinical trials. The employees in the department support the clinical, education and research work of the department. To accomplish these tasks requires a highly competent, appropriately classified, and an adequately paid staff.
Job Duties	The Department of Surgery at ECU Health-Academic Practice is seeking a dynamic, academically oriented general surgeon with minimally invasive surgery skills to serve as Chief of the Division of General and Specialty surgery at ECU Health Medical Center and the ECU Brody School of Medicine. The successful candidate will lead an active, collaborative clinical, teaching and research program consisting of four bariatric/general surgeons, one general surgeon and one bariatric fellow. Individuals with MIS training and focus in a subspecialty area such as bariatric surgery, abdominal wall reconstruction/complex hernia, endocrine surgery, GI surgery including endoluminal therapy, foregut surgery, or other focus area are encouraged to apply. The division provides general and bariatric surgical care in an expansive geographic region consisting of 29 counties serving a population of over 1.5 million people. The metabolic surgery team has been an international leader in both clinical and basic research with continuous funding for over three decades. Additional leadership opportunities exist for qualified individuals within the department, hospital and service line. Fixed Term or Tenure Track position available at the title/rank of Clinical Associate Professor/Associate Professor or Clinical Professor/Professor. Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program ( ORP) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b. 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System ( TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.
Minimum Education/Experience	MD or DO from an appropriately accredited institution and conferred by the time of hire, or completed foreign medical education accepted and recognized for ECFMG Certification. Eligibility for medical licensure in the State of North Carolina. Board certified in General Surgery.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation	North Carolina Medical License Board certified or board eligible with the American Board of Surgery
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education	An established record of academic productivity, a national presence, leadership experience in a matrixed health care environment, and a broad knowledge in all aspects of complex general surgery.
Special Instructions to Applicant	East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the required applicant documents: Curriculum Vitae Letter of Interest List of Three References (noting contact information) At the time of employment two or three original letters of reference, official transcripts, a criminal background check, and proper documentation of identity and employability are required. Please be aware that if selected for an interview, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant	In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Open Date	06/14/2024
Open Until Filled	Yes
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.
Initial Screening Begins	07/14/2024
Rank Level	Professor, Associate Professor
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting	https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/71904
AA/EOE	East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer who is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care, belonging and opportunity for our faculty, staff and learners and all stakeholders. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.
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