Burn Surgeons SUR130A
Company: The University of Chicago
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
The University of Chicago's Department of Surgery, Section of
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, is searching for full-time
faculty members at any rank. Appointees will provide burn coverage
at The University of Chicago with expertise in general plastic
and/or trauma reconstruction. Other duties will include teaching
and supervision of trainees and students, and scholarly activity.
Academic rank and compensation are dependent upon qualifications.
These positions are benefits-eligible. The University of Chicago
offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible
employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off.
Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the
Benefits Guidebook . The University of Chicago Medicine has been at
the forefront of medical care since 1927. Located in historic Hyde
Park, the primary medical campus includes the Center for Care and
Discovery, Comer Children's Hospital, Bernard A. Mitchell Hospital
for adult inpatient care, and the Duchossois Center for Advanced
Medicine (DCAM) totaling more than 550 beds in service and net
patient care revenues over $1. 4 billion. Plans are underway for a
new trauma program and an additional 150-bed patient tower. New
ambulatory facilities are located in Orland Park and the South
Loop. The Ingalls Health System has recently integrated into the
network. The Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is
committed to excellence in education, research, patient care, and
community service. It has 12 full-time faculty members who attend
UChicago facilities at Hyde Park, River East, Silver Cross
Hospital, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Salt Creek, and Orland Park.
The Section runs the University of Chicago Burn and Complex Wound
Center, which has been verified by the American Burn Association
and the Committee of Trauma of the American College of Surgeons
every three years for the past 15 years. Burn care at The
University of Chicago is multidisciplinary - the team includes
plastic surgeons, critical care physicians, physical and
occupational therapists, nurses, nutritionists, pharmacist, social
workers, clergy, and a nurse practitioner . Prior to the start of
employment, qualified applicants must 1) have a medical doctorate
or equivalent, 2) hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the
State of Illinois, 3) be board certified or eligible in plastic and
reconstructive surgery or general surgery, and 4) have completed an
accredited fellowship or equivalent training in burn
reconstruction. We especially welcome applicants with active
engagement in scholarly activity and teaching, as well as some
experience in a level one trauma center. To be considered, those
interested must apply through The University of Chicago's Academic
Recruitment job board, which uses lnterfolio to accept
applications: https://apply.interfolio.com/177755 . Applicants must
upload a CV including bibliography and cover letter. Review of
applications ends when positions are filled. For instructions on
the Interfolio application process, please visit
http://tiny.cc/InterfolioHelp.
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