General Surgeon - VA

The Department of Surgery/Division of General Surgery at the Stanford University School of Medicine seeks an academic general surgeon with a clinical focus in minimally invasive/bariatric surgery, surgical oncology or endocrine surgery to join the division during the next 16 months. This faculty position will be in the Medical Center (MCL) or University Tenure Line (UTL) at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, and will be based at the Palo Alto VA and Stanford University.

The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the MCL shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, and scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine.

The predominant criterion for appointment in the UTL is a major commitment to research and teaching.

Faculty rank and line will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. Applicants must have an MD or MD/PhD,be board eligible/certified in general surgery and fellowship trained in minimally invasive/bariatric surgery, complex surgical oncology, and/or endocrine surgery. It is expected the candidate will have substantial research activity and will maintain an active clinical practice.

Stanford University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of and applications from women, members of minority groups, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, as well as from others who would bring additional dimensions to the university’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

Interested candidates should send a copy of their curriculum vitae, a brief letter outlining their interests, and the names of three references to:

James Dunn, MD

Chief, Division of Pediatric Surgery

Chair, General Surgery VA Search Committee

c/o Libby Roberts: libby.roberts@stanford.edu