Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
Location: Las Vegas ! Nevada
Description: University Health System Nevada is currently interviewing Assistant/Associate/Full Professor right now, this vacancy will be placed in Nevada. For complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. The University of Nevada School of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine is seeking two General Internists. The successful incumbents will supervise internal medicine residents on inpatient medical service, ambulatory setting and engage in didactic teaching of students and residents. Further, the faculty members will maintain a practice of internal medicine in which he or she directly delivers care to internal medicine patients, attend on the inpatient medical service and devote time to scholarly activities. ! This will include clinical scholarship, mentoring residents in! the production of abstracts, and case reports. For those qualified and interested, opportunities in clinical research will be provided.
Candidates will need to have knowledge of Internal Medicine care and practice as well as experience in teaching patient care and the ability to manage and prioritize patient care and educational activities.
Reporting to the Department Chair of Internal Medicine, the incumbents will engage in the independent practice of medicine. The successful performance of job duties as described above are crucial for departmental success in education and patient care, and for school success in education.
When the University of Nevada School of Medicine was chartered in 1969, its mission was training and providing primary care doctors for Nevada’s rural communities. While the school has met its original charge, its mission has expanded over the past 19 years to keep pace with the demands of the nation’s fastest growing stat! e. In expanding its mission, the school has maintained a tradition of excellence and innovation in education despite the challenge of meeting the demands of two population centers in Las Vegas and Reno, more than 400 miles apart. In spite of an increasingly difficult healthcare economy, the school has remained a leader in and contributed to the acceleration of biomedical knowledge and technology.
The Department of Internal Medicine in Las Vegas is responsible for the training of approximately 71 Internal Medicine residents. The program is affiliated with University Medical Center ( UMC ) and offers a comprehensive mix of inpatient and ambulatory teaching experiences. The department’s goal is to ensure that each resident possesses the knowledge, procedural skills, critical thinking and professionalism required to succeed as a general internist or future sub-specialist. The small size of our program makes for a more flexible and friendly environment. We have a dive! rse patient population that is unparalleled as well as great hospital a! ncillary services to help care for our patients.
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UNSOM Diversity Statement:
UNSOM recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education, research and health care. Our school is an inclusive and engaged community and recognizes the added value that students, faculty and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience. We strive to develop culturally competent graduates to care for the residents of Nevada and the nation.
Required Qualifications
M.D., D.O. or equivalent medical degree.
Must have completed ACGME -approved Internal Medicine Residency Program prior to the start date.
BC/BE within two (2) years of graduation from an ACGME -approved internal medicine residency program (with a strong likelihood of board certification based on academic record).
Candidat! es must be eligible for an unrestricted Nevada medical license, malpractice insurance, and must be able to be successfully credentialed by designated hospitals.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience supervising residents and/or students in medical education desirable.
Experience in a municipal hospital and demonstrated teaching experience and ability are highly desirable.
Contact Information for this Position
Anita Prince, Recruitment Manager
702-671-2208 or aprince@medicine.nevada.edu
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach an updated CV/resume, a letter of interest and contact information for three professional references (include name, title, affiliation, phone number and email address).
If you have additional questions about the positions, you may contact Dr. Varras at (702) 671-2345.
Job Open Date
01/30/2014
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
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Search Number
200
Note to All Applicants
A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.
The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its students and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, and sexual orientation, or genetic information, gender identity, or gender expression. The University of Nevada, Reno employs only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Women and under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.
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This vacancy starts available on: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 22:05:52 GMT
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