Job Description:

The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences invites applications for the position of Assistant/Associate or Professor in Emergency General Surgery, Trauma and Surgical Critical Care. The surgeon reports directly to the Chief of Surgery and the Chairman of the Department of Surgery and represents the College to internal and external constituents to promote, facilitate, and disseminate clinical, education and research activities. The University of Toledo is an ACS-verified Level II Trauma Center.

The Acute Care Surgery Team is composed of 4 intensivists (3 surgical and 1 anesthesiologist), covering a 10 bed SICU; 4 trauma surgeons and 3 general surgeons sharing in the trauma/emergency surgery call, supported by 8 Advanced Practice Providers as well as General Surgery Residents. As part of your duties, you will be expected to teach medical students, PA students, residents, APPs and nurses. You will also be expected to participate in the outreach and prevention efforts of the Department.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Trauma, Surgical Critical Care and Emergency General Surgery
• Provide direct care for critically ill surgical patients within the SICU
• Participate in clinical research and teaching of General Surgery Residents, medical students, and APPs.
• Perform administrative duties to support ongoing trauma verification.
• Supervise APP in the Trauma/Acute care clinic.
• Participate in additional opportunities for General Surgery practice.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Medical degree MD or DO from an accredited institution
• Successful completion of a residency in General Surgery as well as a in Surgical Critical Care.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in both General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
• Unrestricted OH Medical license
• Unrestricted DEA license
• Must meet all the institutional requirements for appointment to Assistant/Associate or Professor.
• Strong leadership skills, an interest in teaching and clinical research, with exceptional clinical ability.

Benefits:

• Retirement Benefits, including two pension plans
  • UTP has a pension plan with employer contribution.
  • UT Academic pension
• Eligibility for health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage through the University of Toledo
• Paid time off, paid parental and maternity leave
• UT provides a Tuition Fee Waiver Program for Employees and Dependents
• Long Term and Short-Term Disability
• UTP opts out of FICA, reducing the employee's payroll taxes

About Toledo, Ohio:

The city of Toledo is located in NW Ohio near western point of Lake Erie and along the Maumee River. Being the 4th largest city in Ohio, Toledo continues to grow as it is home to over 200,000 residents. There is much to see and do as it is home to 19 large metro parks with over 120 miles to bike, walk, and hike along the trails. Downtown Toledo is the hub for entertainment as you can visit the Toledo Museum of Art, the Toledo Zoo, and the Toledo Symphony Orchestra! The city also partakes in numerous sports activities from minor league baseball, golfing clubs, and hockey which can all be found within a few miles of each other.

Toledo continues to be one of the most affordable places to live in the region. There are many different living options from lofts in downtown to comfortable suburbs and villas. Toledo holds many high-quality schools and universities open for parents and students.

Conditions of Employment:

To promote the highest levels of health and well-being, the University of Toledo campuses are tobacco-free. To further this effort, the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center is requiring candidates for employment to be nicotine-free. Pre-employment health screening requirements will include cotinine (nicotine) testing, as well as drug and other required health screenings for the position. With the exception of positions within University of Toledo Main Campus and the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, the employment offer is conditional upon successful completion of a cotinine test and Occupational Health clearance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation. 

The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, dual-career professionals, and covered veterans.

The University of Toledo provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to complete this application, or for testing or interviewing, please contact the Human Resources Department or apply online for an accommodation request. 

Computer access is available at most public libraries and at the Office of Human Resources located in the Center for Administrative Support on the Main Campus of the University of Toledo.