Posting Details
Position Details
Title: Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor - Acute Care Surgery
Specific Title: Appointment Type Clinical Track Faculty Department: IUSM - Surgery - Trauma Surgery Campus: IU School of Medicine Indianapolis
Position Summary
The Indiana University School of Medicines Acute Care Surgery Division is actively seeking a highly qualified surgeon with fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care or Acute Care Surgery. The candidate must be board certified eligible in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work within a leading academic hospital and quaternary care center in the state of Indiana and region.
Institutional Highlights
Slated for the 4th Quarter of 2027, a new $4.3 billion dollar Indiana University Health Hospital and Academic Health Center will be opening. The hospital will have the flexibility to accommodate 864 beds with roughly 13 of inpatient beds dedicated to critical care with others designed to adjust up or down based on the needs of the patient. The Medical Education and Research Building will be equipped with the classrooms, labs, technology, and expertise to uncover answers to medicines most challenging problems. Our overarching goal is to improve the health of Indiana residents to train new generations of physicians and to use research to revolutionize care.
IU Health Methodist
Consistently ranked among the top institutions by the University Health Consortium (UHC). Trauma Service
Over 3500 trauma admissions annually, IUH Methodist is among the largest 5 of trauma centers in the nation by volume. In 2023, our team evaluated more than 4600 injured patients with approximately 85 blunt trauma and 15 penetrating trauma.
Emergency Surgery Service
Equally busy as the Trauma Service, attracting patients statewide. Two in-house Acute Care Surgeons are on duty 24/7 with one serving as the primary on-call Trauma Surgeon and the other handling Emergency General Surgery while also providing backup for the trauma surgeon.
Critical Care & Emergency Services
The hospital boasts one of the largest critical care departments in the country with 130 critical care beds and is equipped with a fleet of Lifeline Helicopters and fixed-wing transport capabilities. It handles approximately 100,000 ED visits annually.
IU Health Physicians
This multispecialty group formed in partnership with Indiana University will be the employer for the new acute care surgeons.
Education
The Department of Surgery has 11 residents per year. In addition, there are 3 surgical critical care fellowships and 1 AAST approved 2-year ACS fellowship.
Research
Robust support for clinical translational health sciences and basic science research is available.
Responsibilities
Compensation
Salary and academic-clinical rank will be commensurate with experience. Generous CME allowance, research, and professional support is provided.
Department of Surgery - The IUSM Department of Surgery is committed to the education and development of excellent surgical clinicians, incorporating the skills, knowledge, and competencies essential for providing a high standard of care to residents across the state of Indiana and beyond.
Faculty Educators
In the Department of Surgery, faculty educators strive to advance surgical scientists and their research and aim to instill the leadership qualities that will empower graduates to excel in all practice settings.
Indiana University School of Medicine - IUSM is committed to being a welcoming campus community and seeks candidates whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to robust learning and working environments for all students, staff, and faculty.
We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to improve health equity and well-being for all throughout the state of Indiana.
IU Health Medical Group - IU Health is Indianas most comprehensive healthcare system, ranked No. 1 in the state by U.S. News & World Report. Our unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, one of the nations leading medical schools, provides physicians opportunities in breakthrough research and high-quality patient care.
Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with dozens of facilities statewide, IU Health is a regional leader in providing the right healthcare when and where it is needed.
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital and most populous city in the State of Indiana. It is growing economically thanks to a strong corporate base anchored by the life sciences. Indiana is home to one of the largest concentrations of health sciences companies in the nation. Indianapolis has a sophisticated blend of charm and culture with a wonderful balance of business and leisure. The growing residential base is supported by rich amenities and quality of life - the city possesses a variety of professional sports, arts venues, and outdoor recreation areas.
Residents of this dynamic city and surrounding suburbs enjoy leading educational systems and top-ranked universities paired with a diverse population. Indianapolis International Airport is a top-ranked international airport, being named Best Airport in North America by Airports Council International for many years.
Basic Qualifications
Department Contact for Questions
Shelly Moore, HRBP, email: sm226@iu.edu
Additional Qualifications
Special Instructions
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Expected Start Date
Posting Number
IUSM-02330-2026
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