Asst Prof/Clinical - Critical Care Surgeon

Job DetailJob Title:Asst Prof/Clinical - Critical Care SurgeonDepartment:10223-General SurgeryLocation:FarmingtonFTE%:1ShiftSearch #:2023-593Closing Date:Recruiter:Scerra, Ryan D.Assistant/Associate Professor In-Residence - Critical Care SurgeonDepartment of SurgeryPosition DescriptionThe Department of Surgery at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and UConn Health is seeking a fulltime faculty (In-Residence) Critical Care Surgeon, at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. This individual will participate in resident and medical student education. This an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic & growing organization as it takes its Critical Care/Surgery program to the next level.Potential for leadership position.Duties and responsibilities:Responsible for clinical service, teaching, and clinical investigation.As a member of the Critical Care Unit (Surgical ICU),participate in the clinical care of surgical patients in the closed critical care unit. In this role, the Surgical Intensivist will report directly to the Chair of Surgery.As a member of the Department of Surgery, perform consultations and admit Surgery patients to John Dempsey Hospital, as well as provide outpatient care. In this role, the Surgical Intensivist will report to the Chair of the Department of Surgery.Contribute to the administration and leadership of:The Critical Care Unit, as deemed necessary by the Director of the ICU.Development of Level 3 trauma center at JDH as deemed necessary by the Chair of Surgery. Development of protocol and clinical pathways for emergency general surgical service including a Emergency General Surgery and Trauma follow up clinicthe Department of Surgery, as directed by the Chair of Surgery.Ensure compliance with UConn Health policies and procedures.Participate in Critical Care APRN and Surgery PA supervision and training.Teach medical students, medical residents, surgery residentsand fellows at John Dempsey Hospital and Outpatient Clinic.Participate in research and scholarly activitiesMinimum Qualifications: Surgery ResidencyBoard certified/eligible in Surgical Critical CareBoard certified/eligible in SurgeryPreferred Qualifications: 1 or more years of fellowship training (Surgical Critical Care)Why UConn HealthUConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.UConn Health is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EEO and M/F/V/PWD/PV employer. All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at Workforce Members are required to have or obtain a COVID 19 vaccination as a term and condition of employment to work in a UConn Health facility, unless an exemption or deferral has been approved. All new Workforce Members shall be required to provide proof of their vaccine status prior to the start of their employment. All records of vaccinations and approved exemptions will be maintained by Employee Health Services. Additional information regarding this policy may be found at