Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery/Physician Surgeon

The Dept of Surgery, at the Univ of IL Chicago, located in a large metropolitan area, is seeking full-time Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery/Physician Surgeon to assist the dept w/ the following responsibilities: Under direction & supervision, teach, train, & advise medical students, residents, & fellows in the field of surgery & robotic surgery; Conduct curriculum development; Provide clinical care to underserved patient population, using new technologies in diagnosis &treatment of lung cancer; Execute interventional robotic bronchoscopies & conduct robotic surgery in the chest & upper GI (esophagus, stomach); Conduct research in field & participate in committee assignments & administration as needed; Other duties & University service as assigned. No travel is required for this position. This position minimally requires MD degree or foreign equivalent, 6 yrs general surgery residency training, & a valid State of Illinois medical license or eligibility for an IL med license. The previously determined salary range for this position is $200,000 to $275,000; This position is intended to be eligible for benefits ( This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents. For fullest consideration, please submit CV, cover letter, & 3 professional references by 7/29/2026 to Arlin Aldaba, Univ of IL Chicago, 840 S Wood St, Ste 402, Chicago IL 60612 or via email to View email address on api.adclickhire.com. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters ( to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation (