Position Information **Position/Rank** Benign Foregut/General Surgeon **Department** 00257 - General Surgery Faculty **City** Salt Lake City, UT **Track** Non Tenure Track **New Position to Begin** September 15, 2025 **Details** **Benign Foregut/General Surgeon** The University of Utah Division of General Surgery seeks an experienced surgeon at the late assistant, associate, or full professor level with a primary clinical focus in minimally invasive foregut and general surgery to join our Section of Gastroesophageal and Bariatric Surgery for anticipated start date no later than September 15, 2025. The candidate should have established clinical expertise in the evaluation and surgical management of benign gastroesophageal pathology, and a demonstrated ability to teach and function independently in a busy clinical practice. Robotic skills need not be a priority for this individual, but would be supported. As part of our academic mission, the successful candidate should also have a strong interest in education, with a track record of fostering a safe space for the education and professional development of trainees. Clinical responsibilities for the successful candidate will include participation in our tertiary referral institution’s bariatric and foregut call pool, not principally provide elective bariatric surgical services. Operative and clinical time will be divided between our main campus and our satellite outpatient surgery centers at Farmington and/or South Jordan providing outpatient general surgical care. Opportunity for dedicated endoscopy block time is also available. While the primary focus is clinical, as part of our academic department there is an expectation to participate in scholarly activities supporting the academic mission. Interested applicants should apply here:**https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/170695** For more information, please contact: Eric Volckmann, MD, Associate Professor,**eric.volckmann@hsc.utah.edu** The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, acceptance, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission. **EEO/Non-Discrimination Information** All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. 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Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen and immunizations. https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South. **Special Instructions for Candidates** **Open Date** 09/04/2024 **Close Date** **Open Until Filled** Yes **Requisition Number** PRN03669F **Type** Faculty