Assistant​/Associate Professor Surgery-Acute Care Trauma, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine R01

Assistant/Associate Professor Surgery-Acute Care Trauma, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine [R0139573]

UNLV invites applications for an Acute Care Trauma Surgeon at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.

The Acute Care Surgeon will provide trauma, surgical critical care, burns, and emergency general surgery. Duties include active clinical participation in the surgical UMC team and call schedule, student and resident teaching, and research. The candidate will contribute to developing the program clinically and academically.

• Provide trauma, critical care, burns, and emergency general surgery services.
• Participate in the surgical UMC team and call schedule.
• Teach medical students, surgical residents, and fellows.
• Conduct scholarly activities and research.
• Collaborate with other clinicians and participate in national trauma surgery meetings.
• Use the 33,000 sq. ft. Clinical Simulation Center for surgical simulation and skills training.

• MD or DO from a regionally accredited institution and board certified in surgery.
• Eligible for an unrestricted Nevada medical license with malpractice insurance.
• Credentialable by affiliated teaching hospitals and obtain credentials prior to employment.
• Experience in an academic medical institution or equivalency.

Successful candidate will support diversity, equity, inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment and demonstrate campus values.

• Competitive salary comparable to similar positions.
• Competitive total rewards package including paid time off, sick leave, holidays, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), comprehensive retirement plans, voluntary benefits.
• No state income tax.
• Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education, spouse, domestic partners and dependents.
• Employee recognition, professional development, wellness programming.

Submit a letter of interest, resume, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references through Workday. Do not submit emailed materials.

12/31/2025

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