The Hugh E. Stephenson, Jr MD Department of Surgery at the University of Missouri seeks nominees and applications for a highly qualified and dynamic surgeon leader to fill the position of Chief of the Division of Acute Care Surgery. The position will have overall responsibility for promoting and facilitating divisional growth, educational development within 4 surgical residencies and a surgical critical care fellowship, clinical operations, research endeavors and operational advances within the Acute Care Surgery Division.

The Frank L. Mitchell Jr MD Trauma Center at MU Healthcare is a state designated and ACS Verified Level I Trauma Center serving a primarily rural patient population. The Division has a long history of excellence providing care for the injured, elective and emergent general surgery, surgical critical care in a dedicated Trauma - Surgical ICU and burn/thermal injury care. Ideal candidates will be board certified in general surgery with added qualifications in surgical critical care or commensurate clinical experience and a track record of successful leadership in academic surgery. MU Health care strongly supports the growth and development of Acute Care Surgery, a signature program for the health system, through sustained and significant investment in injury and emergent surgical care.

The University of Missouri and the Department of Surgery are undergoing an unprecedented period of growth. Opened in the Fall of 2021, the NextGen Precision Health center provides talented minds from across the UM System with a new cutting-edge research facility dedicated to solving our most pressing health concerns. Designed to empower interdisciplinary collaboration as the cornerstone of the initiative, the center provides the collaborative nexus for activity focused on speeding the path to new treatments and making them accessible to people in need, faster than ever before.

Further strengthening its superior patient care experience, the University of Missouri consolidated its campus with the construction of a new hospital pavilion in 2024. Located on the main MU campus and connected to existing hospital facilities, medical professionals from all specialties, adult and pediatric, are now consolidated into a single campus, providing unified, single location, high-quality experiences for our patients.

The University of Missouri and the Department of Surgery are fully committed to achieving the goal of a diverse and inclusive academic community of faculty, staff and students. We seek individuals who are committed to this goal and our core campus values of respect, responsibility, discovery and excellence.

Employees of the University of Missouri and University of Missouri Healthcare are eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Our Community

Columbia is rated by Forbes magazine as the fifth best small city for business and careers in America and is consistently rated a top place to live by Money Magazine, boasting a low cost of living, a vibrant community, and nationally renowned public schools. Columbia is an ideal college town that combines small-town comforts, and community spirit, with big-city culture, activities, and resources. Our community is energetic and engaged, packed with restaurants and entertainment venues, and hosts more than a dozen annual cultural festivals.

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This position is eligible for University benefits. The University offers a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at U.M. System Total Rewards Benefits

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We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.

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