Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon

The Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation is recruiting a faculty member with teaching, research, and service responsibilities in Sports Medicine. Appointment is at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor and may be in either the clinical track or tenure track dependent upon the qualifications and goals of the individual. The successful candidate will build a practice including sports medicine. University and high school team and event coverage and outreach clinics will be clinical expectations of this appointment. The candidate should be open to performing outreach clinics in communities near Iowa City.

The candidate must be a graduate of an approved medical college. The candidate must have graduated from a fully accredited orthopaedic residency. The candidate must be a Board-certified or Board-eligible orthopedic surgeon. The candidate must be eligible for Iowa medical licensure. Other required qualifications include effective communication and interpersonal skills, along with experience promoting a diverse workforce in an academic environment.

Desirable qualifications include completion of a fellowship in Sports Medicine, shoulder and elbow, hip arthroscopy, or hip preservation.  The ideal candidate has an interest in shoulder surgery, advanced knee soft tissue reconstruction, and/or hip arthroscopy. It is also desired that the candidate has interest in research evidenced by publications, grants, or other scholarly work that would be compatible with a tenure track appointment. A commitment to ongoing performance improvement is also desired.

To apply, please follow this link: https://jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty/view/74505. During the application process, you will be asked to upload a letter of interest, CV, and contact information for three professional references.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity I affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.