The Department of Surgery, School of Medicine at Stanford University seeks to fill several academic surgeon positions in the Divisions of Abdominal Transplantation and General Surgery. Clinical specialties include abdominal transplant surgery, minimally invasive/bariatric surgery, colorectal surgery, complex general surgical oncology, hepatobiliary surgery, breast surgery, and trauma/surgical critical care/emergency general surgery. These faculty positions will be at the Assistant, Associate, or full Professor level (based on the candidate’s qualifications) in the University Medical Line (UML). The primary location for these positions will be at Stanford Hospital & Clinics, with the potential for a percentage of time dedicated to the VA, Stanford Children’s Hospital, and other satellite locations including South Bay Cancer Center, Valley Care-Pleasanton, and SHC Emeryville. Candidates may also be considered for the opportunity for a leadership position in these specialties.

The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the University Medical Line shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill. Faculty rank will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

The successful candidate should have an MD or MD/PhD, and must be board eligible/certified in abdominal surgery or general surgery. It is expected the candidate will have substantial scholarly activity with current funding or a high likelihood of obtaining extramural funding to support their scholarly activity. Candidates will also be expected to build and maintain an active clinical practice in their specialty with a strong commitment to mentorship, research development, and diversity, inclusion, and equity.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford also welcomes applications from others who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching, and clinical missions.

The university’s central functions of research and education depend on freedom of thought, and expression. The Surgery Department, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and perspectives. Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these values.

Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae, a letter outlining their interests, a scientific statement describing current research endeavors and future plans, and the names of three references (who will NOT be contacted without prior approval) to:

https://facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/job/493536/assistant-associate-or-full-professor-university-medical-line-department-of-surgery

For questions, please contact Carmen LoCascio at gensurg_facultyaffairs@stanford.edu.

This role is open to candidates from multiple disciplines/specialties. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be based on their field or discipline. The expected base pay range for likely disciplines are listed below. Interested candidates whose discipline is not listed below may contact the hiring department for the salary range specific to their discipline/specialty.

General Surgery:
Assistant Professor: $357,000 – $387,000
Associate Professor: $418,000 – $460,000
Professor: $497,000 – $539,000

Transplant Surgery:
Assistant Professor: $420,000 – $450,000
Associate Professor: $495,000 – $549,000
Professor:  $593,000 – $679,000

This pay range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. It does not include all components of the School of Medicine’s faculty compensation program or pay from participation in departmental incentive compensation programs. For more information about compensation and our wide-range of benefits, including housing assistance, please contact the hiring department.

Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

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