Associate or Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology

The University of Southern California (USC) was founded in 1880 and is the largest private employer in the city of Los Angeles. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California is seeking a fellowship trained, board certified, academic Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgeon at the level of assistant or associate professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology. This position is ideally suited to a mid-career faculty member. The faculty position would be a part of the Division of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Gynecologic Sub-Specialties and would practice at Keck Medical Center of USC and our affiliated hospitals. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is also committed to serving the underserved population in East Los Angeles through our affiliation with Los Angeles General Medical Center (formerly known as LAC+USC).

We are seeking a highly motivated individual who has demonstrated clinical excellence and whose primary responsibility will be to develop the Keck Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery practice, including outreach and shaping service-line growth (clinical protocols, referral relationships, education/outreach). This physician must also have dedication for teaching and training future gynecologists.

Clinical responsibilities will include the outpatient and surgical care of complex patients:

• Perform advanced hysteroscopic, laparoscopic, and robotic procedures (e.g., advanced hysterectomy, myomectomy, excision of endometriosis, lysis of adhesions, adnexal surgery)
• Office-based procedures and evidence-based medical management
• Consults and longitudinal care for fibroids, endometriosis, pelvic pain, AUB, and other benign GYN conditions
• Collaborate on care pathways, ERAS protocols, and quality improvement initiatives

The research responsibilities of this position include traditional scholarship that is required for an academic promotion, including conducting and assisting in research projects, and mentoring trainees.

Qualifications

• MD degree with completion of a 4-year ACGME accredited Ob/Gyn residency
• Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Must have completed a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery
• The successful candidate is expected to apply for a CA medical license and be licensed to practice medicine in California by the time of appointment.
• Comfort with advanced laparoscopy and robotic surgery (da Vinci)

The position offers a salary with excellent university benefits and an academic appointment at the Keck School of Medicine of USC commensurate with the level of training and experience.

The annual base salary for this position is $290,000-$325,000, which is negotiable based on qualifications and experience. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Qualified candidates should respond with a letter of interest, CV, and three recommendation letters to Rizalyn Reynaldo, EdD (View email address on click.appcast.io), Chief Administrative Officer in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Recommendations letters should be addressed to Dr. Joseph Ouzounian, Daniel R. Mishell Jr. MD Endowed Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.