Assistant/Associate/Professor of Surgery – General Surgery

Indiana University, United States

Updated: 2 days ago
Location: Indiana, PENNSYLVANIA
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Title Assistant/Associate/Professor of Surgery – General Surgery
Specific Title Surgery Team Lead
Appointment Type Open
Department IUSM - Surgery - General
Campus IU School of Medicine Indianapolis
Position Summary
Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) and Indiana University Health Physicians are actively recruiting a full-time board certified/eligible General Surgeon to join the faculty as a Clinical Instructor to fulfill the role as Surgery Team Lead for the AMPATH partnership in Eldoret, Kenya.
As the Surgery Team Lead, you will support the tripartite mission by providing exceptional clinical care, educating future clinicians, and promoting advances in research. You will have the opportunity to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and support sustainable systems and protocols of care. In addition, you will function as an ambassador, driver, and guide of the educational mission between North American institutions and Kenyan partners of AMPATH.
Your clinical responsibilities as the team lead will be to provide supervision for registrars, medical officers, clinical officers, medical students, and others and assist in providing high quality care for patients on the wards, clinics (general surgery and surgical oncology), and to western Kenya via outreach. You will also take call as a partner in the department, as primary duties allow, and no more than equitably shared among colleagues.
In addition, you will function as a visiting lecturer to the Moi University (MU) Department of Surgery and Anesthesia and become a member of the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) Division of General Surgery. You may serve as a faculty mentor for Masters of Medicine (MMed) thesis projects. In this role, you will encourage the selection of research topics that are meaningful, yet of a scope that can be accomplished within one year. In addition, you will foster skills in review of literature, study design, data collection and interpretation, and presentation.
As a 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.
Department of Surgery – The IUSM Department of Surgery is committed to the education and development of excellent surgical clinicians, incorporating the skills, knowledge, and competencies essential for providing a high standard of care to residents across the state of Indiana and beyond. Faculty educators in the Department of Surgery strive to advance surgical scientists and their research and aim to instill the leadership qualities that will empower graduates to excel in all practice settings.
Indiana University School of Medicine – As the nation’s largest medical school, IUSM is committed to being an institution that not only reflects the diversity of the learners we teach and the patient populations we serve, but also pursues the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We desire candidates who enhance our representational diversity, as well as those whose work contributes to equitable and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. IUSM strives to take an anti-racist stance, regularly evaluating and updating its policies, procedures, and practices to confer equitable opportunities for contribution and advancement for all members of our community. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to advance racial equity to transform health and wellbeing for all throughout the state of Indiana.
IU Health – IU Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive healthcare system (ranked No. 1 in the state by U.S. News & World Report). Our unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, one of the nation’s leading medical schools, provides physicians opportunities in breakthrough research and high-quality patient care. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with dozens of facilities statewide, IU Health is a regional leader in providing the right healthcare when and where it is needed.
Moi University (MU) – The teaching hospital for MU and the AMPATH Surgery Team Lead is Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. As one of Kenya’s two referral hospitals, MTRH serves a population of approximately 24 million from western Kenya and neighboring countries. The MTRH Campus includes the AMPATH Centre as well as the Majaliwa Surgical Center and smaller operating theatres within the Riley Mother Baby Hospital, Shoe4Africa Children’s Hospital, and the new neurosurgical ward. As of January 2020, MTRH has partnered with the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and South Africa (COSECSA) to offer an alternative post-graduate training program in surgery (general, orthopedics, urology) with 2-3 registrars per year. MTRH and COSECSA also co-host a pediatric surgery fellowship centered at the Shoe4Africa Children’s Hospital.

Indianapolis – Indianapolis is the capital and most populous city in the State of Indiana. It is growing economically thanks to a strong corporate base anchored by the life sciences. Indiana is home to one of the largest concentrations of health sciences companies in the nation. Indianapolis has a sophisticated blend of charm and culture with a wonderful balance of business and leisure. The growing residential base is supported by rich amenities and quality of life – the city possesses a variety of professional sports, arts venues, and outdoor recreation areas. Residents of this dynamic city, and surrounding suburbs, enjoy leading educational systems and top-ranked universities, paired with a diverse population. Indianapolis International Airport is a top-ranked international airport, being named “Best Airport in North America” by Airports Council International for many years.
Basic Qualifications
• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy
• American Board of surgery board eligible/board certified surgeon
• Ability to obtain IN licensure
• Valid, current passport and ability to travel internationally, nationally and locally
• Experience or training in an academic setting
• Experience working with diverse cultures and in underserved or under-resourced communities
Department Contact for Questions
Please direct questions about the process to:
Meghan Hutchinson
Human Resources Business Partner
Department of Surgery
[email protected]
Please direct questions about the opportunity to:
Chair, Dr. Karl Bilimoria
Department of Surgery
[email protected]
Or
Don Selzer
Division Chief, General Surgery
Department of Surgery
[email protected]
Additional Qualifications
Special Instructions
Priority Application Review Deadline
Expected Start Date
OAA # IUSM-01885-2024

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