The Division of General Surgery, Section of Trauma Surgery, at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine is seeking a fellowship-trained board eligible/board certified Trauma surgeon interested in an academic career. The candidate must have successfully completed an accredited general surgery residency program and a Trauma/Critical Care surgical fellowship.

The candidate must be committed to teaching, scholarly activity, and excellence in clinical care. Academic rank is dependent upon the candidate’s experience and qualification. The trauma surgery program services the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center and the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center.

Please include a CV along with application. Applications will be reviewed immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.

This position has been identified as supporting UK HealthCare, which receives funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Therefore, all individuals hired into this position must comply with the federal CMS mandate issued in March of 2022. This mandate requires all new hires to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption as a condition of employment. Start of employment cannot occur until two weeks after receiving the full COVID-19 vaccination series or upon obtaining an approved exemption. Only vaccines approved by the World Health Organization can be accepted.