University of Utah
Academic Acute Care Surgeon - Assistant Professor (Clinical)
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- Sector
- Healthcare
- Posted
- October 16, 2026
- First found
- October 20, 2026, 11:40 AM ET
University of Utah is hiring an Academic Acute Care Surgeon - Assistant Professor (Clinical) in Salt Lake City, UT. Posted October 16, 2026.
About the job
Position/Rank
Academic Acute Care Surgeon - Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Details
The Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery at the University of Utah seeks a full-time academic surgeon to specialize in acute care surgery (emergency general surgery, trauma, surgical critical care). Successful applicants should be qualified at the level of Assistant Professor, possess excellent clinical skills, a strong interest in teaching, and identify an area of excellence and commitment to at least one of the academic pillars. Board certification or eligibility in SCC and general surgery is required.
Interested applicants should apply here: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/211044
For more information, please contact Daniel Harkness at daniel.harkness@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.
Notice
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