Vascular/Endovascular Surgeon
Our Mission, Your Future
Department of Surgery
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Summary of Opportunity
The Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at Temple Health is recruiting a board eligible/certified surgeon for a full time faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. The Division has a busy open and endovascular practice with full access to multiple state-of-the-art hybrid OR suites. The Division also has an ACGME-approved two-year vascular fellowship. Successful applicants should possess advanced open and endovascular skills in a broad spectrum of vascular diseases involving thoracic and abdominal aorta, carotid and subclavian arteries, extremity PAD and AV access, and possibly TOS. Applicants are expected to teach vascular fellows, surgical residents and medical students and to conduct basic science or clinical research with close mentoring from the senior members of the Division. The Department of Surgery offers potential candidates a uniquely supportive practice environment with an emphasis on quality patient care, research, education, individual career development, and collegiality among faculty members.
Applicants must possess the following: a MD or DO with ACGME-accredited vascular integrated residency or vascular fellowship training; academic credentials that will qualify for a faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor; and eligibility to obtain an unrestricted medical license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Temple Health, one of Philadelphia's leading academic medical centers, is home to more than 1,000 physicians and scientists who share the mission of bringing innovative treatments to patients. Giving our patients access to some of the world's most advanced therapies — and helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible — is the driving force for all our clinical care, research, and medical education.
Procedure for Candidacy
In order to be considered for this position, you must complete an online application which is available at https://bit.ly/3aOkwP0
Your application will not be considered complete and until you have submitted all of the required documents and information. All documents must be in PDF format.
Application materials should include: a curriculum vita, personal statement stating your qualifications, professional goals and research/teaching interests, three professional references names/contact information and a statement describing participation in activities that promote diversity and inclusion and/or plans to make future contributions is strongly encouraged.
Please address your application to: Eric Choi, MD, Professor, Surgery, Division Chief, Vascular Surgery, C/O Michael R. Lester, Assistant Dean, Physician/Faculty Recruitment & Retention, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, 3420 N. Broad Street, MRB 101, Philadelphia, PA 19140, Email: michael.lester@tuhs.temple.edu.
For confidential inquires and or questions about the position please contact Michael Lester.
We are especially interested in qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds and under-represented groups. For more information about our commitment to diversity at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, please visit OHEDI.
COVID-19 vaccinations are required for employment at Temple University, unless granted a religious or medical exemption (see www.temple.edu/coronavirus).
The University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.