The University of Chicago's Department of Medicine, Section of Emergency Medicine, is seeking a full-time faculty member at the Associate Professor rank to serve as Ultrasound Director. Responsibilities include ultrasound operations, quality oversight, medical student and resident education, participation in our EM Ultrasound Fellowship Program, and participation in scholarly activity. Compensation (including a generous package of fringe benefits) is dependent upon qualifications.
The University of Chicago Emergency Medicine residency program, established in 1972, has a rich history as one of the oldest emergency medicine programs in the country. The appointee will join an academic faculty who are active in research, medical education, simulation, international medicine, EMS/prehospital medicine and air-medical transport. The University of Chicago Medicine is a STEMI receiving hospital, a comprehensive Stroke Center, a Burn Center, an Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and one of the Chicago South EMS regional resource hospitals. The Adult ED has an annual volume of over 65,000 patients and our Pediatric ED has a volume of 30,000 patients per year.
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 Emergency Medicine, and 4) be ultrasound fellowship trained.
We welcome applicants who possess leadership skills and a commitment to excellence in patient care, clinical operations, and education. This position provides the opportunity to join committed faculty members and outstanding residents who are dedicated to academic excellence.
To be considered, those interested must apply through The University of Chicago’s Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to accept applications: http://apply.interfolio.com/157546. Applicants must upload a CV including bibliography and cover letter. Review of applications ends when the position is filled.
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In existence for over thirty years, the Section of Emergency Medicine at the University of Chicago is comprised of 27 full–time and 14 part-time faculty members, as well as an outstanding staff in research, administrative and clinical personnel who are devoted to the mission of excellence in patient care, education and research. The Emergency Medicine faculty cover and maintain the staffing and operation of the adult emergency department (ED) at The University of Chicago Medicine. In December 2017, the Section began treating patients in its new, state-of-the art adult ED.