Head of the Department of Traumatology

Department: Department of Traumatology  – Faculty of Medicine
Deadline: 14 Oct 2022
Start date: by agreement
Job type: full-time
Job field: Science and research  |  Education and schooling

Director of the Accident Hospital Brno and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University announces a selection procedure for the position: Head of the Department of Traumatology

The Department of Traumatology is a medical, educational and research facility of the Accident Hospital Brno and the Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University. The department provides undergraduate theoretical and practical education of 4th and 6th year students (including English-speaking students) in surgical disciplines with a focus on traumatology. It organizes scientific research and publication activities of the Accident Hospital, securing and solving grants, expert studies. Its staff significantly ensures the treatment and follow-up of patients. It is involved in expert opinion and expert witness activities.

The Department Head position candidate must be a respected expert in the field of traumatology, with experience of working in a given area and with expertise in pre-graduate and postgraduate education.

The Head of the department will be responsible for the management of the clinic, undergraduate medical education, doctoral studies, publishing and coordination of research conducted at the clinic. The Candidate for Department Head will present his/her idea of fulfilling the above during the selection process.

Requirements for a declared position:

• University education in general medicine or equivalent education acquired abroad;
• Eligibility to pursue the profession of physician in the relevant field in accordance with Section 5 of Act No. 95/2004 Coll.;
• Academic degree PhD or scientific rank of CSc;
• Habilitation within the meaning of Act No. 111/1998 Coll., on Higher Education, the scientific-pedagogical title of professor is an advantage;
• Personal and professional requirements for managing the medical and academic team of the clinic;
• Teaching experience and readiness to guarantee vocational subjects taught at the workplace;
• Scientific and publishing activities in the given field;
• Active knowledge of the Czech language;
• Moral integrity;
• Fulfilment of prerequisites according to Act No. 451/1991 Coll. (the Lustration Act); does not have to document persons born after 1 December 1971 and applicants from abroad.

We offer:

• motivating financial remuneration;
• opportunity for professional growth with the potential to build a respected trauma centre with international reach;
• opportunity to influence the direction of the Accident Hospital in Brno;
• potentially influencing the building of a new city hospital in Brno.

Applications together with

• a structured CV,
• an overview of scientific and publishing activities,
• contact details of two persons for references (name, position, telephone number),
• photocopies of qualification papers and diplomas (external applicants only)
• a criminal record (no older than three months)
• certificate according to Act No. 451/1991 Coll.

should be sent to the HR department of the Faculty of Medicine through e-Application (see below). For more information, please contact us by e-mail [email protected] .