Instructor / Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery (M68159 & M68249)

Instructor / Acute Care Surgery

The Division of Acute Care Surgical Services within the Department of Surgery is committed to advancing the science and practice of trauma, emergency general surgery (EGS), and surgical critical care. Our mission includes providing exceptional patient care, conducting impactful research, and training the next generation of leaders in Acute Care Surgery. The Division fosters a culture of scholarly activity and professional development and contributes meaningfully to the university and broader surgical community.

This position serves as a clinical provider with a rank of Instructor and AAST Acute Care Surgery Fellow, a junior, term, non?tenure track faculty role designed to provide advanced training in trauma, EGS, and surgical critical care. The fellow will participate in the full scope of the AAST?verified curriculum, including operative experience, critical care management, elective rotations, and scholarly activity. The role integrates clinical practice, teaching, and research responsibilities consistent with the mission of the Division.

Candidates should have clinical interests aligned with Acute Care Surgery and a commitment to developing expertise in trauma and EGS operative management. Research interests may include outcomes, basic science, translational research, or quality improvement.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing instruction and supervision to residents, fellows, and students in trauma, EGS, and surgical critical care.
• Participating in structured educational activities, including weekly case conferences, M&M, and simulation?based training.
• Contributing to the academic mission through bedside teaching and formal didactics.

• Delivering clinical care to trauma and acute care surgery patients at the MCV campus and affiliated community hospitals.
• Participating fully in the AAST ACS Fellowship curriculum, including operative trauma, EGS, critical care, and required elective rotations.
• Developing and maintaining an active surgical practice with mentorship from Division and Department leadership.
• Gaining extensive operative experience in trauma and EGS, with progressive autonomy appropriate to a board?eligible surgeon.

• Engaging in scholarly activity consistent with AAST fellowship requirements.
• Participating in ongoing research projects or developing independent research initiatives.
• Presenting findings at regional or national meetings and contributing to peer?reviewed publications.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in General Surgery
• Completion of an ACGME?accredited Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
• Eligibility for Virginia medical licensure
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

Preferred qualifications include:

• Prior clinical teaching experience
• Evidence of scholarly productivity, including publications or grant submissions
• Commitment to ongoing clinical, translational, or outcomes?based research

Salary range is commensurate. FLSA exemption status is exempt. This position is not restricted, ORP eligible, tenure ineligible, and has a 12-month term.

Virginia Department of Human Resource Management