Description
Urology Hospitalist: Acute Care Urology
The Division of Urology seeks to hire a urology hospitalist to cover the University of Utah main campus and Huntsman Cancer Institute. This faculty member will serve as an Assistant, Associate, or full Professor and be responsible for covering the inpatient service and consults during daytime hours Monday-Friday. Typical duties would include a day a week of general urology OR and two half days of clinic in the ambulatory care center attached to the hospital. Typical call cases would include conditions such as kidney stone management, Fournier’s gangrene, complex kidney infections and trauma. This faculty member would be expected to develop a strong relationship with the resident team, advanced practice providers working on the inpatient urology team, clinical fellows, and other faculty members taking call and working at University of Utah.
On the educational front, this faculty member will be responsible for teaching residents state of the art surgery, and patient-centered care. This will include didactic lectures and one-on-one teaching in both the clinic and operating room settings. We would expect this faculty member to also educate staff members on best care of the problems seen within urology.
Academic missions for this faculty member could include high-value and impactful teaching roles, clinical outcome studies, health services research, and quality improvement projects. The faculty member will work with some residents and fellows to increase their participation in research and be sure that our adult urology section publishes and reports important data that moves the field forward.
Interested applicants should apply here: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/210166
For more information, please contact: Clayton Byington at clayton.byington@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.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty, and patients from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are 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.
Requirements
MD or Equivalent
Board Certified or Board Eligible
