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ACADEMIC CLINICAL PATHOLOGIST

Monday, October 6, 2025

Department: Pathology

Salary: Commensurate

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

The Department of Pathology at The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine seeks candidates for Assistant, Associate or Professor positions on either the tenure track or non-tenure clinical track to join an active and expanding Pathology department. Our intent is to recruit multiple candidates spanning various sub-specialties, which provide pathology coverage needs at the University of Iowa (UI) as well as the Iowa City Veterans Administration (ICVA) hospital. Physician-scientist candidates with productive research programs or clinical-track faculty candidates are equally welcome to apply.


The Clinical Pathology services at UI and ICVA encompass a broad range of coverage across multiple subspecialty disciplines, including microbiology, coagulation, molecular pathology, clinical chemistry, and informatics.  The UI Health Care system includes an 886-bed main medical center (Medical Center University), Medical Center Downtown (Iowa City), Medical Center North Liberty, and numerous offsite clinics throughout Iowa.  The Department of Pathology provides oversight, including laboratory directorships and quality assurance, for pathology services across all these sites. There are also opportunities for development of regional outreach programs and other leadership opportunities within the VA system.


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.


IOWA CITY, IA 52240

ACADEMIC SURGICAL PATHOLOGIST

Monday, October 6, 2025

Department: Pathology

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 Pathology seeks surgical pathologists with subspecialty expertise to join a collegial group of academic pathologists.  We are an active surgical pathology division that is sub-specialty focused and covers a growing network of hospitals and clinics in eastern Iowa, with >60,000 cases annually.  Candidates will be considered on either the non-tenure clinical track or tenure track at assistant, associate, or professor level.  Sub-specialty training and/or experience in breast pathology, genitourinary pathology, gastrointestinal pathology, or thoracic pathology is desired; cytopathology training/experience would be an added benefit but not necessary.  In our model, faculty would cover one or more surgical pathology subspecialties.  Faculty will participate in training of pathology residents, fellows, and medical students and will have abundant opportunities to pursue clinical/translational research.


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.


IOWA CITY, IA 52240

HEART FAILURE DIRECTOR - CARDIOLOGY

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

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 Cardiovascular Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine is recruiting a board-certified/board-eligible heart failure cardiologist to serve as the Director of the Cardiomyopathy Section of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine. This position is in the rank of Associate Professor or Professor on the tenure or clinical (non-tenure) track, depending on qualifications.


The candidate will spend time in outpatient clinic, including outreach clinics, rounding on inpatient cardiomyopathy service, assisting in donor call and endomyocardial biopsies.


About Iowa City:


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.


IOWA CITY, IA 52240

FACULTY ANESTHESIOLOGIST

Friday, September 26, 2025

Department: Anesthesia

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 Anesthesia is seeking qualified anesthesiologists with interest and expertise in a variety of clinical areas to join our team. The Department of Anesthesia is seeking Faculty Anesthesiologists for appointment on the Clinical or Tenure Track at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor rank, depending on qualifications.


Responsibilities of this position include:



  • Teach medical students, residents, and fellows in the field of Anesthesia

  • Provide didactic instruction in the field of Anesthesia

  • Provide training in the field of Anesthesia

  • Staff Medical clinics and treatment centers and provide anesthesiologic patient care

  • Conduct clinical research in the field of Anesthesia

  • Provide comprehensive clinical care with a broad spectrum of ongoing research activities


For more information visit our website at https://anesthesia.medicine.uiowa.edu/ for additional inquiries about this position, please send an email to:


Cynthia A. Wong, M.D.


Professor, Chair & DEO


Phone: 319-356-3868


Email: cynthia-wong@uiowa.edu


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.


IOWA CITY, IA 52240

MULTI-HIRE MEDICAL ONCOLOGISTS

Friday, September 26, 2025

Department: Internal Medicine

Salary: Commensurate

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

The Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Blood & Marrow Transplantation are seeking multiple BC/BE medical oncologists for a growing practice. Appointment rank may be at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level and to the tenure track, research track or clinical (non-tenure) track consistent with clinical experience and research interest. Appointment at the rank of Instructor (non-track) may also be considered. Salary is based on experience and qualifications. Leadership positions in disease specific areas or in the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center are available.


The search committee will accept nominations and applications until the positions are filled. Nominations should include a brief statement of the attributes and qualities of the individual that make him or her suited for this position, a curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least four references.


Initial inquiries or nominations may be sent to:


Umar Farooq, MD
Interim Division Director
Director of Cellular Immunotherapy, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
Clinical Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplantation
University of Iowa Health Care


Attn:


Brittany Sonntag
University of Iowa Health Care
General Hospital - Cmed-Internal Medicine
200 Hawkins Drive - C21GH
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-356-2148


The Carver College of Medicine is part of a major research university and ranks 19th among public universities in NIH research funding. The Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that collaborates closely with the College and the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A particular strength of the program is a growing portfolio of investigator-initiated and phase I trials including many based on research being conducted in University of Iowa laboratories. The hospital is one of the largest university-owned teaching hospitals in the United States and is adjacent to the Iowa City Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The Department of Internal Medicine is the major teaching and predominant research department in the Carver College of Medicine. It has a distinguished teaching, research and clinical faculty, with over $58.8M in federal research funds consisting of $27M from NIH, CDC & HRSA, $3.8M in Federal Pass thru from other institutions and $28M from the Veterans Administration and has a large number of distinguished clinicians who are national and international leaders in their respective subspecialty areas.


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.


IOWA CITY, IA 52240

NEPHROLOGIST: GENERAL NEPHROLOGY

Friday, September 26, 2025

Department: Internal Medicine

Salary: Commensurate

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

The Division of Nephrology in the Department of Internal Medicine University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine is seeking a full or part-time faculty member at the rank of Instructor or Clinical Assistant Professor. Successful candidate will participate in the patient care and teaching missions of UI Healthcare. Clinical research and scholarship activities are encouraged but not essential. Compensation includes University-approved base salary and generous productivity-based bonus.


The University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, a vibrant community located in the rolling hills of southeastern Iowa. One of the first three 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.


IOWA CITY, IA 52240

EMS FELLOWSHIP DIRECTOR

Monday, September 22, 2025

Department: Emergency 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 Emergency Medicine’s Division of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is seeking an EMS Fellowship Program Director. Appointment rank may be at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level on either the tenure track or the clinical (non-tenure) track, consistent with prior experience and qualifications. The Program Director will provide leadership, oversight, and guidance in all aspects of the fellowship. The successful candidate will also maintain an active clinical emergency medicine or pediatric emergency medicine practice and engagement in EMS Division activities, including education, research, clinical outreach, and medical directorship.


The University of Iowa EMS Fellowship is an ACGME-accredited one-year, fully funded program operating since 2018. Ten agencies provide a robust training experience for the EMS fellow, including urban and rural ambulance services, urban fire and rescue, air medical transport, SWAT medical support, and event medicine. Additional education is provided regarding EMS administration, leadership, regulatory, and financial topics.


The successful candidate will direct all aspects of the fellowship, with the assistance of other faculty in the Division of EMS. The Program Director will report to the EMS Division Director, and the successful candidate will have administrative support and professional development opportunities supported by the Department of Emergency Medicine.


The mission of the EMS Division is to deliver high quality prehospital care, provide clinical leadership through medical direction, engage at regional, state, and national levels, educate the public and EMS providers, and contribute to prehospital scholarship. The Division is composed of multiple fellowship-trained EMS physicians involved in all aspects of prehospital care throughout the State of Iowa. Division faculty provide clinical medical direction to University of Iowa AirCare; Kinnick Stadium (NCAA Division I Football) and Carver-Hawkeye Arena (NCAA Division I Basketball and Wrestling), the Iowa EMS Association, the Iowa Bureau of Emergency Medical and Trauma Services, and multiple local EMS agencies. Division EMS physicians also provide community response in a specialized physician response vehicle for advanced 911 calls and SWAT team support. The Division also directs the EMS Learning Resource Center, Iowa’s oldest EMS career training program and the largest AHA training facility in the Midwest.


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.


IOWA CITY, IA 52240

CLUSTER HIRE - OUTCOMES RESEARCH & HEALTH SERVICES

Thursday, September 18, 2025

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 Carver College of Medicine’s Department of Internal Medicine is recruiting multiple faculty members as part of a research cluster hire focused on outcomes research and health services. Candidates will be recruited at the level of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor (clinical, tenure or research track) commensurate with academic record and experience. Successful applicants will be expected to establish and maintain an extramurally funded research program.


The goal of this cluster hire is to increase the number of faculty engaged in outcomes and health services- related research and to increase cross-disciplinary research programs in the Department of Internal Medicine. The cluster hire will specifically focus on recruiting candidates with the following expertise: implementation science, clinical trials, health systems research, data science, informatics or artificial intelligence.


Successful candidates will have research interests related one or more of the divisions of Internal Medicine (i.e., cardiology, endocrinology, hematology/oncology, nephrology, gastroenterology, immunology, infectious disease, general internal medicine, hospital medicine, pulmonology, critical care).


Recruited faculty will have opportunities to collaborate with other faculty in colleges across the university (e.g., Engineering, Liberal Arts, Pharmacy, Public Health) as well as with research groups in the College of Medicine (e.g., the Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center, The Institute for Clinical and Translational Science). In addition, recruited faculty will have opportunities to collaborate with faculty affiliated with research groups at the Iowa City Veterans Administration Medical Center (e.g., The Center for Access and Delivery Research and Evaluation, The Office of Rural Health).


For more information, please contact:


Sherry Mattison


Executive Assistant to the Chair


Department of Internal Medicine


sherry-mattison@uiowa.edu


About Iowa City:


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.


IOWA CITY, IA 52240

CLUSTER HIRE - BASIC AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

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 Carver College of Medicine’s Department of Internal Medicine is recruiting multiple faculty members whose research efforts bridge fundamental scientific discoveries with translational applications in human health including clinical trials.  Candidates will be recruited at the level of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor (clinical, tenure, or research track) commensurate with academic record and experience. Successful applicants will be expected to establish and maintain an extramurally funded research program and have research interests related one or more of the divisions of Internal Medicine.


The goal of this cluster hire is to increase the number of faculty engaged in basic and translational research and to increase cross-disciplinary research programs in the Department of Internal Medicine. The cluster hire will specifically focus on recruiting candidates with the following expertise, particularly as they relate to areas of cardiology, oncology, immunology, and pulmonary:



  • Stem cell biology/pluripotent stem cells

  • Metabolism

  • Inflammation and autoimmunity

  • Tissue remodeling and fibrosis

  • Cardiac/Vascular biology


Recruited faculty will have opportunities to collaborate with other faculty in colleges across the university  as well as with research groups in the College of Medicine (e.g., the Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center, Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center, Holden Cancer Center, Iowa Neuroscience Institute, Institute for Clinical and Translational Science). In addition, recruited faculty will have access to research opportunities at the Iowa City Veterans Administration Medical Center.


For more information, please contact:


Sara Zimmerman, Division Coordinator


Division of Cardiovascular Medicine


Department of Internal Medicine


sara-zimmerman@uiowa.edu


About Iowa City:


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.


IOWA CITY, IA 52240

UROGYNECOLOGY DIVISION FACULTY

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Department: Obstetrics & Gynecology

Salary: Commensurate

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

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine is seeking a highly qualified individual to join our tenure track or non-tenure clinical track (consistent with clinical experience and research interest) in our Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (URPS) Division. Rank will be commensurate with experience. Participation in clinical and educational activities of the division, including our fellowship, is required. The applicant must be committed to fellow, resident, and medical student education and patient care.


Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology


The department includes over 70 faculty, 24 residents, 12 or more fellows and many staff. Our department's strength lies in its interdisciplinary team, which includes physicians, nurse midwives, advanced practice providers, and others. We are committed to excellence in education through a competency-based residency curriculum, mentoring clinical and research efforts, and supporting four ACGME-accredited fellowship programs and a Clinical Nurse Midwife training program. Additionally, we work closely with the UI Departments and programs in Urology, Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Physical Therapy, the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, and others. We are the only academic health system in Iowa and are looked to as the leaders in healthcare for all Iowans.


Arguably the most distinguished member of the department, Denise Jamieson, MD, MPH serves as the vice president for medical affairs and dean of the UI Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa. She brings a wealth of expertise in obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) and advocacy for our department. Her background ensures a strong focus on women’s health, maternal care, and emerging infectious diseases in pregnancy, which are critical areas in medical education and research. Her leadership is particularly beneficial in addressing health disparities and improving maternal health outcomes.


Our chair and Department Executive Officer Christian Pettker, MD, is dedicated to the growth and success of our department. He is a key supporter for the maintained success and growth of the URPS division.


Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery


Our faculty practice encompasses both inpatient and outpatient activities, highlighting our role as Iowa’s only quaternary academic referral center for urogynecology. Inpatient responsibilities include overseeing postsurgical patients and consults. In our outpatient clinics, we provide comprehensive care for the full spectrum of urogynecology. Our care locations include:


•           Two hospitals, encompassing three operating room facilities


•           Four outpatient locations, including two outreach clinics


Our ACGME-accredited fellowship trains 2-3 fellows at any time. Our clinical, educational and research activities are strengthened by close collaborations with urology, colorectal surgery, gastroenterology, geriatrics, and physical therapy.


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.


IOWA CITY, IA 52240