Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery/Physician Surgeon
The Department of Surgery at the University of Illinois Chicago
The Department of Surgery at the University of Illinois Chicago, located in a large metropolitan area, is seeking a full-time Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery/Physician Surgeon to assist the department with the following responsibilities:
-- Under direction and supervision, teach, train, and advise medical students, residents, and fellows in the field of surgery and robotic surgery.
-- Provide full-time clinical care to an underserved patient population, using new technologies in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.
-- Execute interventional robotic bronchoscopies and conduct robotic surgery in the chest and upper GI (esophagus, stomach).
-- Conduct research in the field and participate in committee assignments, curriculum development, and administration as needed.
-- Other duties and University service as assigned.
No travel is required for this position. This position minimally requires an MD degree or its foreign equivalent, 6 years of general surgery residency, and a valid State of Illinois medical license or eligibility for an Illinois medical license.
For fullest consideration, please submit CV, cover letter, and 3 professional references by [06/08/2025] to Arlin Aldaba, University of IL Chicago, 840 South Wood Street, Suite 402, Chicago, IL 60612 or via email to aaldab1@uic.edu.
The deadline for consideration is June 8, 2025.
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