Department: Cardiothoracic Surgery

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: 02/03/2026

The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seeking to fill a faculty position at the rank of Instructor within the Division of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. This position offers the opportunity for advanced clinical training and academic development in the subspecialty of pediatric cardiac surgery. The Instructor will function as an early-career faculty member and will participate in clinical care, education, and scholarly activities.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as an early-career faculty member with full attending responsibilities under supervision.


• Participate in the clinical care of pediatric cardiac surgery patients.


• Engage in teaching activities involving medical students, residents, and fellows.


• Complete at least one academic or research project during the term of appointment.

If your H-1B petition is subject to the September 19, 2025, Presidential Proclamation, please note that the department will not cover the $100,000 payment associated with H-1B sponsorship, either at the time of hire or for international travel purposes. We encourage you to explore alternative pathways for work authorization. Our team is available to help identify options that may be suitable for your situation.

For more information, please contact:

Contact name: Lisa Pfannebecker

Title: Human Resources Generalist

Email address: lisa-pfannebecker@uiowa.edu

Department website: https://ct-surgery.medicine.uiowa.edu/

To apply for this position, please visit http://jobs.uiowa.edu, requisition 75802. 

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check. 

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Department: Internal Medicine

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

The University of Iowa Department of Internal Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases is seeking an ABIM board eligible or board-certified Infectious Diseases physician at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor. This position will involve inpatient and outpatient consultative care for general Infectious Disease patients at the University of Iowa Heath Care Medical Center on the University campus, Medical Center Downtown (community setting), and possible limited time at Medical Center North Liberty (Orthopedic-ID consultation). An outpatient component of staffing the virology clinic (HIV clinic) and/or Travel Clinic is available if desired.

The University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, a vibrant community located in the rolling hills of southeastern Iowa. One of four UNESCO Cities of Literature, the Iowa City community offers outstanding schools, quality entertainment, literary, musical and cultural opportunities, outdoor recreation and Big Ten sporting events. Learn more about Iowa City and the Department of Internal Medicine by watching the video: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/internalmedicine/about-us/why-iowa

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Department: Surgery

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

The Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation and the Organ Transplant Center at the University of Iowa Health Care is seeking an abdominal transplant surgeon for the positions of Director of the Iowa Health Care Organ Transplant Center and Director, Division of Transplant Surgery in the Department of Surgery.  Appointment rank must be at the Associate or Full Professor level in either the tenure or clinical track consistent with clinical experience and research interest. The ideal candidate will have expertise in liver transplant surgery as well as leadership experience.

 University of Iowa Health Care has supported a UNOS approved solid organ transplant program for over 40 years and the Iowa Health Care Organ Transplant Center (OTC) is recognized as a regional and national Center of Excellence ( www.UIHealthcare.org/transplant ). The OTC is a multi-disciplinary, cross-institutional collaboration between the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, University of Iowa Physicians practice group, and the Carver College of Medicine (and between Departments within the CCOM) designed to manage patients across the arc of their care, in a single locus, to best align the goals and missions of these stakeholders by putting the patient in the center of its focus. The Director of the OTC leads a dedicated team of more than 70 professionals dedicated to the care of kidney, liver and pancreas transplant and advanced, complex hepato-biliary surgery patients. The Division Director in the Department of Surgery leads 4 additional solid organ transplant surgeons and is responsible for the academic, administrative, financial, quality and operational aspects of the division under the auspices of the Chair of Surgery. Iowa Health Care represents the integrated health care enterprise of the University of Iowa, which includes the UI Hospitals and Clinics, UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital, UI Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, and UI Physicians. As one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers and the state’s only comprehensive academic medical center, University of Iowa Health Care is committed to excellence in medical education, research and patient care and service. To learn more, visit our website at https://www.uihealthcare.org/

University of Iowa Health Care offers a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu, to inquire or discuss accommodation needs.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Department: Family Medicine

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

The University of Iowa Department of Family and Community Medicine is recruiting for an onsite full-time faculty position in the Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education. Appointment rank may be at the Associate or Full Professor rank and to either the clinical or tenure track consistent with clinical experience and research interest.

The Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education (OCRME) and the Carver College of Medicine is recruiting for an onsite full-time faculty position which includes faculty responsibilities within OCRME’s Master in Medical Education (MME) program. In particular, this individual will be a strong teacher who provides expertise in teaching methods, clinical teaching, mentoring, and faculty development. This individual will be responsible for teaching graduate level courses (including Clinical Teaching and Teaching Methods) and overseeing OCRME’s faculty development programs. The successful candidate would primarily provide service to OCRME with additional service to the College and the hiring department on request.

This faculty member will join a team of educators in the Master in Medical Education program in the Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education, located in Iowa City, Iowa. OCRME has been an integral part of the Carver College of Medicine’s educational program for more than 40 years. OCRME faculty and staff provide expertise, leadership, and mentoring in educational scholarship and innovation. In addition to teaching courses and advising students enrolled in certificate and advanced degree programs, OCRME faculty also provide consultation and advice to the college’s faculty, staff, and educational leadership. OCRME faculty and staff are national and international leaders in healthcare education, present at national and international forums, publish in educational and scientific journals, and take on senior positions in professional organizations.

The successful candidate will have an area of expertise that complements current faculty members’ interests in assessment, evaluation, simulation, communication, and interprofessional education. This position will also collaborate closely with staff and faculty colleagues in instructional technology, instructional design, and curriculum development across the Carver College of Medicine.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Department: Internal Medicine

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

The University of Iowa Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in the Department of Internal Medicine is recruiting BC/BE gastroenterologists for an expanding division comprised of academic MD faculty with broad clinical and research interests. The Division is seeking faculty members for appointment on the Clinical or Tenure Track at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor rank, depending on qualifications. Successful candidates will become part of a strong and well-established GI program.

The University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, a vibrant community located in the rolling hills of southeastern Iowa. One of four UNESCO Cities of Literature, the Iowa City community offers outstanding schools, quality entertainment, literary, musical and cultural opportunities, outdoor recreation and Big Ten sporting events. Learn more about Iowa City and the Department of Internal Medicine by watching the video: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/internalmedicine/about-us/why-iowa

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related releasee and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Department: Medicine Administration

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

University of Iowa Health Care (UI Health Care) seeks its next Director to lead the Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center (FOEDRC). This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a nationally recognized diabetes, obesity, and metabolism-focused research center within one of the largest university-owned teaching hospitals in the United States. This pivotal leadership position presents the opportunity to shape the center’s scientific vision and drive transformative innovation and will have a lasting impact on the FOEDRC and beyond.

The FOEDRC was established in 2008 with a founding philanthropic gift from the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the FOEDRC’s relationship with the FOE remains strong. Located within the Carver College of Medicine, the FOEDRC has a distinguished record in research and education that relates to obesity, metabolism, and diabetes, with demonstrated excellence in connecting the biological relationships of diabetes and obesity with neuroscience, immunology, cancer, and cardiovascular disorders. The center has over 90 faculty actively collaborating to advance fundamental biological, translational, and clinical research and education. The FOEDRC supports state-of-art metabolomic and metabolic phenotyping cores, pilot grant funding mechanism, a NIH T32 training program, and a weekly seminar series inviting nationally recognized speakers. 

The successful candidate for director will be an outstanding biomedical scientist, creative leader and an accomplished administrator who understands the changing biomedical research environment and is able to leverage the center’s strengths to advance and support excellence in metabolic research, education, clinical care, and community engagement. This individual will foster excellent relationships across the institution and build innovative research programs. A national research presence, a record of effective administrative and fiscal leadership, a visionary leadership style, and exceptional interpersonal skills are all important attributes sought in the next director.

Candidates could become a member of one or more of several academic departments upon appointment.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Department: Surgery

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

The Department of Surgery at The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is seeking an outstanding academic leader to serve as Vice Chair for Research. The primary goal of this position is to expand and strengthen the Department’s research portfolio. Appointment rank may be at the Associate Professor or Professor level, on either the tenure or research track, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The Vice Chair for Research will:

• Lead efforts to recruit tenure-track and research-track faculty with strong research potential and alignment with departmental priorities.


• Mentor junior faculty in developing and advancing their research programs, fostering a culture of inquiry and collaboration.


• Maintain a well-established, extramurally funded research program of their own, serving as a model of research excellence within the department.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Persons with disabilities may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu, to inquire or discuss accommodation needs.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Department: Neuroscience and Pharmacology

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

The Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology at the University of Iowa invites applications for one full-time Instructor (non-tenure track) position with faculty fringe benefits. This teaching position is a 9- or 12-month appointment and renewable annually. The preferred start date is July 1 or September 1, 2026. Applications are sought from candidates with a demonstrated potential for outstanding teaching of basic and advanced pharmacology.

The selected candidate will ultimately teach pharmacology in several Department lecture courses delivered to students of differing academic backgrounds (undergraduate, graduate, and professional students). This Instructor will also assist with small group teaching within the medical curriculum. Duties of this position include course management, teaching, assisting the Associate Chair of Education, and professional development of undergraduate and graduate students.

Letters of Recommendation are required as part of the application process. Upon submission, references provided will be notified by e-mail with directions on how to electronically submit letters to the University of Iowa.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Department: Radiology

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

The University of Iowa

Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine

Department of Radiology

Academic Radiologist

The Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College is seeking faculty for a position as a Clinical Radiologist. Appointment will be as a Clinician Scholar – a non-tenure clinical track at any rank within the Department of Radiology.

The Department of Radiology has nine divisions within the department:

• Body Imaging


• Breast Imaging


• Cardiovascular & Thoracic Imaging


• Interventional Neuroradiology


• Musculoskeletal Radiology


• Neuroradiology


• Nuclear Medicine & PET Center


• Pediatric

This faculty appointment would provide clinical care in one or more of our various modalities in Radiology.

About the Department of Radiology:

The Department of Radiology includes 69 staff physicians, 22 PhD researchers, 27 fellows, and 36 residents. The Radiology enterprise expands across four campuses throughout the Iowa City corridor. We also serve Stead Family Children’s Hospital located at the Medical Center University campus, as well as several UI urgent cares, clinics, and additional affiliates. Our enterprise operates 12 clinical CT scanners including two Alpha photon-counting scanners, 14 clinical MR scanners including four 3T machines, and the first Siemens Free.Max MR to be housed in an Emergency Department in the United States. We operate three time-of-flight (TOF) PET/CT systems and anticipate receiving a Siemens PET/MR in fall 2025.

The Department of Radiology plays an integral role in the Iowa Institute of Biomedical Imaging (IIBI), a collaboration of nearly 100 faculty and staff within the colleges of Engineering, Medicine, and Liberal Arts (https://www.iibi.uiowa.edu). The facility includes 3T, 3T head only and 7T research scanners.

The Department of Radiology consistently ranks highly in the Blue Ridge Institute NIH rankings, having received over $10 million in NIH funding last year. We host nine research labs and have 37 active phase I and phase II clinical trials.

About the University of Iowa Health Care:

The University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center is a state-of-the-art 800 bed tertiary care center that annually admits more than 36,000 patients for in-patient hospital care.  In fiscal year 2017, we received nearly 60,000 emergency department visits. We represent more than 200 outpatient clinics and care areas and accommodated just over one million clinic visits at our main campus and community and outreach clinics.  UI Health Care is HIMSS level 7 certified in both inpatient and outpatient care as well as a 2014 HIMSS Enterprise Davies Award Recipient.

UI Health Care is Iowa’s only comprehensive academic medical center and regional referral center. The UI Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital opened in 2017 and is Iowa’s only comprehensive children’s hospital.

For more information, please see: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/radiology/

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Department: Pediatrics

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

The University of Iowa Stead Family Department of Pediatrics seeks a Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapies specialist. Academic rank is open and may be on the tenure track or clinical (non-tenure) track, depending on clinical experience and research interests. Appointment at the level of Instructor of Pediatrics (non-tenure or clinical track) may also be considered. The successful candidate will join the Division of Hematology/Oncology to provide patient care, teaching, and consultative services.

The Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapies Program provides comprehensive care for patients with hematologic malignancies, solid tumors, brain tumors, and non-malignant conditions. The Division also has a robust Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Program in collaboration with the NCI-designated Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Iowa. The scope of practice includes, but is not limited to, multi-institutional clinical trials, CAR-T and other cellular therapies, gene therapy, and additional innovative clinical protocols. The Division is actively engaged in cutting-edge research supported by the NIH and other funding agencies.

The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is one of the nation’s top medical schools. It is ranked 44th in research by U.S. News & World Report. Stead Family Department of Pediatrics is ranked No. 24 in NIH funding among public pediatric departments nationwide by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.   

The pediatrics department comprises the medical staff of University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital, Iowa’s only nationally ranked children’s hospital and home to the state’s only Level 4 NICU and Level 1 Regional Resource Pediatric Trauma Center. The ACGME-accredited pediatric residency program at Stead Family Children’s Hospital trains 50 pediatric resident physicians.   

 For its 2024-25 edition of “Best Children’s Hospitals,” U.S. News & World Report ranked Stead Family Children's Hospital in nine pediatric specialties:  Cancer, Behavioral health, Cardiology, heart, and vascular surgery, Diabetes and endocrinology, Neonatology, Nephrology,  Neurology and neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Urology.   

We are home to the Hawkeye Wave, voted the best college sports tradition by USA Today readers, where 70,000 football fans wave to our patients and providers every game day. You will never feel as much community support as you do at Iowa. Come wave with us!  

For more information contact:

David Gordon, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Division Director, Hematology/Oncology

David-J-Gordon@uiowa.edu

Visit us on the web at: www.uichildrens.org 

To apply for this position please visit the University of Iowa website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu, requisition number 75800.  

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.  This applies to clinical, tenure and research positions. 

If your H-1B petition is subject to the September 19, 2025, Presidential Proclamation, please note that the department will not cover the $100,000 payment associated with H-1B sponsorship, either at the time of hire or for international travel purposes. We encourage you to explore alternative pathways for work authorization. Our team is available to help identify options that may be suitable for your situation.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.