Instructor / Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery (M68159 & M68249)

Mission

The Division of Acute Care Surgical Services within the Department of Surgery is committed to advancing the science and practice of trauma, emergency general surgery (EGS), and surgical critical care. Our mission includes providing exceptional patient care, conducting impactful research, and training the next generation of leaders in Acute Care Surgery.

Position Summary

This position serves as a clinical provider with a rank of Instructor and AAST Acute Care Surgery Fellow, a junior, term, non-tenure track faculty role designed to provide advanced training in trauma, EGS, and surgical critical care. The fellow will participate in the full scope of the AAST-verified curriculum, including operative experience, critical care management, elective rotations, and scholarly activity. The role integrates clinical practice, teaching, and research responsibilities consistent with the mission of the Division.

Responsibilities

• Teaching

  • Provide instruction and supervision to residents, fellows, and students in trauma, EGS, and surgical critical care.
  • Participate in structured educational activities, including weekly case conferences, M&M, and simulation-based training.
  • Contribute to the academic mission through bedside teaching and formal didactics.

• Clinical

  • Deliver clinical care to trauma and acute care surgery patients at the MCV campus and affiliated community hospitals.
  • Participate fully in the AAST ACS Fellowship curriculum, including operative trauma, EGS, critical care, and required elective rotations.
  • Develop and maintain an active surgical practice with mentorship from Division and Department leadership.
  • Gain extensive operative experience in trauma and EGS, with progressive autonomy appropriate to a board-eligible surgeon.

• Research

  • Engage in scholarly activity consistent with AAST fellowship requirements.
  • Participate in ongoing research projects or develop independent research initiatives.
  • Present findings at regional or national meetings and contribute to peer-reviewed publications.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications

  • Board Certification or Board Eligibility in General Surgery
  • Completion of an ACGME-accredited Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
  • Eligibility for Virginia medical licensure
  • Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

• Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior clinical teaching experience
  • Evidence of scholarly productivity, including publications or grant submissions
  • Commitment to ongoing clinical, translational, or outcomes-based research

Salary Range

Commensurate

FLSA Exemption Status

Exempt

Restricted Position

No

ORP Eligible

No

Rank

Instructor

Tenure

Ineligible

Months

12 months

Contact Information

Contact Name: Mary Waite
Contact Email: Mary.Waite@vcuhealth.org