Surgical Oncologist - Assistant Or Associate Professor

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Posting Details

The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.

Position Information

Position/Rank Surgical Oncologist

• Assistant or Associate Professor Department 00257 - General Surgery Faculty City Salt Lake City, UT Track Track Dependent on Qualifications New Position to Begin November 1, 2024 Details

Surgical Oncologist

The Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery at the University of Utah School of Medicine, Huntsman Cancer Institute is recruiting a surgical oncologist with a specialty interest in melanoma, other skin cancers, and sarcoma. The applicant should be at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The track will be commensurate with experience, but Clinical Track is preferred. The appropriate individual will be invested in the cutaneous oncology multidisciplinary clinical (melanoma clinical) program, education, and research. Completion of fellowship training in Surgical Oncology is required.

The University of Utah, Huntsman Cancer Institute sees the highest rate, per capita, of melanomas in the United States and has a well-established multidisciplinary clinical and research team invested in the treatment and prevention of melanoma.

The University of Utah, Huntsman Cancer Institute in an NIH NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, ranked in the US News Best Cancer Hospitals ranking, in addition to the University of Utah ranking top 10 for 13 years in a row in the prestigious Vizient Quality and Accountability Ranking.

Interested applicants should apply at: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/165663

For more information, please contact Joanna Purcell at joanna.purcell@hci.utah.edu

The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, diversity, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.

EEO/Non-Discrimination Information

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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Notice

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Special Instructions for Candidates Open Date 06/05/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Requisition Number PRN03583F Type Faculty

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Are you Board Certified in Surgical Oncology?

(Open Ended Question)

• Do you have an MD or equivalent degree?

(Open Ended Question)

• Have you ever had a license or privileges denied, restricted, limited, suspended, or revoked?

• Yes

• No

• Have you ever been permitted to resign or surrender your license or privileges while under investigation or while any action was pending against you?

• Yes

• No

• Are you currently under investigation or is any disciplinary action pending against you?

• Yes

• No

• Is any action related to your conduct or patient care pending against you at any hospital or health care facility?

• Yes

• No

• Have you ever had a controlled substances registration denied, restricted, suspended, or revoked in any way? Is any such action pending?

• Yes

• No

• Have you ever been terminated from a position because of drug or alcohol use or abuse?

• Yes

• No

• Have you ever been convicted or pleaded guilty or no contest for any felony? Is any such action pending?

• Yes

• No

• One measure of faculty diversity at the School of Medicine is the proportion of faculty members who come from a rural background. Did you graduate high school from a town with less than 10,000 persons?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 - Member Copy 4)

• Veteran Only

• Call 801.581.2169

• Addendum to the University of Utah

• Veteran Only

• Call 801.581.2169 after submission