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Emergency Medicine Faculty Physician

Requisition # 75095

The Department of Emergency Medicine at University of Iowa Health Care invites recent graduates and experienced faculty to apply for faculty positions. Successful candidates will be committed to providing patient-focused clinical care, education at all levels, and clinical research/scholarship. Salary, academic rank at the Assistant, Associate, or full Professor level, and faculty track are commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications, experience, career goals, and research interests. Opportunities exist for involvement in all aspects of Emergency Medicine to include Pediatric Emergency Medicine, EMS, Ultrasound, Research, Toxicology, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Critical Care, Sports Medicine, Global Medicine, Social Medicine, plus many others.

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is a Level 1 Trauma Center for adults and children and the state of Iowa’s only comprehensive academic medical center. We are one of the nation’s largest university-owned teaching hospitals. The main Emergency Department features 45 private patient rooms; a separate Pediatric ED; combined annual volume of 55,000+ patients; physician double coverage with PA/ARNP support; and 8- or 12-hour shifts. The department also oversees a community emergency department with plans to expand sites.  We host a medical student clerkship, emergency medicine residency program, and multiple fellowship programs.  Extremely competitive salary enhanced by an excellent fringe benefits package; CME funding; exceptional opportunities for career development and advancement; a collegial work environment; and family friendly community.

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.

Education Requirement: 

  • Applicants must have MD or DO degree (or equivalent) and be a graduate of an ACGME-accredited training program.

Required Qualifications:

  • Applicants must be board eligible, or board certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine at time of hire.
  • For appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or full Professor (clinical or tenure track), candidates must possess impeccable clinical skills, show evidence of strong organizational and leadership skills, and a demonstrated track record as an academic physician with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, medical education and research/scholarship.
  • Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Iowa.

Certification:

  • Applicants must be board eligible, or board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) by the time of hire.

Desired Quaifications:

  • Fellowship training to include Pediatric Emergency Medicine, EMS, Ultrasound, Research, Toxicology, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Critical Care, Sports Medicine, Global Medicine, and Social Medicine.
  • Prior experience in academic Emergency Medicine.
  • Prior teaching experience in the medical sciences, post graduate level.
  • Prior research experience/scholarship in Emergency Medicine or the health sciences.
  • Demonstrated experience providing patient focused care as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Effective interpersonal and written communication skills and a strong commitment to academic medicine.
  • Demonstrated experience working effectively in an inclusive environment and ongoing performance improvement and patient satisfaction initiatives.

For additional inquiries, please contact:

Azeemuddin Ahmed, MD, MBA
Clinical Professor and Executive Vice Chair
Department of Emergency Medicine

200 Hawkins Drive
GH SE 230
Iowa City, IA 52242

1-319-356-7306
azeemuddin-ahmed@uiowa.edu


Pediatric Emergency Medicine Faculty Physician

Requisition # 75097

The Department of Emergency Medicine at University of Iowa Healthcare invites recent graduates and experienced faculty to apply for available Pediatric Emergency Medicine faculty positions within our expanding department. Successful candidates will join our team in providing patient-focused clinical care, education at all levels, and clinical research/scholarship. Salary, academic rank, and faculty track will be based on the applicant’s qualifications, goals and research interests.

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and the Stead Family Children’s Hospital are the state’s only comprehensive academic medical center and Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center offering complete medical and surgical specialty coverage including an inpatient child psychiatry unit. Stead Family Children’s Hospital is consistently ranked among the nation’s best in multiple pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report.

The Department of Emergency Medicine oversees robust clinical, educational, and research programs including an Emergency Medicine residency, core medical student clerkship, multiple fellowship programs, and the University of Iowa AirCare. The Pediatric ED has access to 3 pediatric equipped trauma/resuscitation rooms, 6 closed-door rooms, and 5 fast track rooms for a total of 14 operational rooms. It has an annual volume of 12,000+ pediatric patients, excellent resident physician coverage as well as APP support. Physical expansion of the pediatric ED is approved and funded and is currently in the building phase.

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is a Level 1 Trauma Center for adults and children and the state of Iowa’s only comprehensive academic medical center. We are one of the nation’s largest university-owned teaching hospitals. The Emergency Department features 45 private patient rooms; a separate Pediatric ED; annual volume of 65,000+ patients; physician double coverage at all times with PA/ARNP support; and 6, 8- or 12-hour shifts. Extremely competitive salary enhanced by an excellent fringe benefits package; CME funding; exceptional opportunities for career development and advancement; a collegial work environment; and family friendly community.

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.

Education Requirement:

  • Applicants must have MD or DO degree (or equivalent) and be a graduate of an ACGME-accredited training program.

Required Qualifications:

  • Applicants must be board eligible, or board certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine or the American Board of Pediatrics; or be dual board certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics at the time of hire. 

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Prior academic experience in Emergency Medicine training programs.
  • Prior teaching experience in the medical sciences, post graduate level.
  • Prior research experience/scholarship in Emergency Medicine or the health sciences.
  • Demonstrated experience providing patient focused care as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Effective interpersonal and written communication skills and a strong commitment to academic medicine.
  • Demonstrated experience working effectively in an inclusive environment and ongoing performance improvement and patient satisfaction initiatives.

For additional inquiries, please contact:

Azeemuddin Ahmed, MD, MBA
Clinical Professor and Executive Vice Chair
Department of Emergency Medicine

200 Hawkins Drive
1008 Roy J. Carver Pavilion (RCP)
Iowa City, IA 52242

1-319-356-7306
azeemuddin-ahmed@uiowa.edu


Emergency Medicine Visiting Instructor

Requisition # 75096

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Iowa Health Care is seeking to fill faculty positions at the rank of Visiting Instructor. This position allows for clinical practice while pursuing additional training in these tracks of study: Medical Education, Emergency Ultrasound, Research, and Social Medicine.  Upon successful completion of this appointment, the Visiting Instructor in Emergency Medicine will earn a certification of completion of training and will have had the opportunity to earn a Master’s degree.

The Visiting Instructor will work in the capacity of a junior faculty member in the Department of Emergency Medicine (ED).  They will have full attending responsibilities and for the purposes of billing and compliance, shall bill as faculty members.  Clinical service in the ED, completion of at least one academic or research project, active participation in teaching Emergency Medicine residents and medical students, and track-specific curriculum are minimum responsibilities of the Visiting Instructor position during the specified term of appointment.

Applicants must have a medical or osteopathic degree or equivalent.  Applicants must be graduates of ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency programs or Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowships and be board-eligible or board-certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine or board-eligible or board-certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine or the American Board of Pediatrics.

Applicants must be committed to providing patient-focused care as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.  Candidates must have a commitment to working effectively in a diverse environment and be dedicated to ongoing performance improvement and patient satisfaction initiatives.  Applicants will need to demonstrate effective interpersonal and written communication skills and possess a strong commitment to academic medicine.

For additional inquiries, please contact:

Azeemuddin Ahmed, MD, MBA
Clinical Professor and Executive Vice Chair
Department of Emergency Medicine

200 Hawkins Drive
GH SE 203
Iowa City, IA 52242

1-319-356-7306
azeemuddin-ahmed@uiowa.edu