Job Description: The Division of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery at East Carolina University is seeking a Bariatric/Minimally Invasive Surgeon to serve as Chief of the Division of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery.

This position will rapidly integrate into and lead an active, collaborative clinical, teaching and research program.

The Chief is responsible for the oversight of the bariatric surgery program. Significant components include: clinical quality; growth of the program; bariatric and minimally invasive fellowship; internationally recognized research program. The Chief is also responsible for all aspects of general surgery care, teaching and research.

The Department of Surgery at East Carolina University is dedicated to providing state of the art care to patients in eastern North Carolina. The division has experience consistent growth over the past several years. The metabolic surgery team has been an international leader in both clinical and basic research with continuous research funding for over three decades. The bariatric surgery program is affiliated with Vidant Medical Center, which is accredited by MBSAQIP.

The ECU Brody School of Medicine is affiliated with Vidant Medical Center. Vidant Medical Center is the flagship hospital for Vidant Health and serves as the teaching hospital for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.

Tenure track or fixed term position available at the title/rank of Assistant Professor or higher.


Minimum Qualifications: MD from an appropriately accredited institution required and full, unrestricted license to practice medicine in NC.

Board certified in General Surgery and have either fellowship training or extensive experience in bariatric and minimally invasive surgery.


Special Instructions to Applicants: East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the required applicant documents:

Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Interest
List of Three References (noting contact information)

Date Initial Screening Begins: 10-06-2016

Job Close Date: Open Until Filled


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