Recruitment Plan
I. RECRUITMENT PLAN Posting Number: F002580 Academic Title: Faculty Position in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Rank: Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Instructor Administrative Title: Discipline: Clinical Medicine-MD Specialty: Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Contract Type: Non-Tenure Track Renewable Appointment: Initial Appointment Period - 05012026-6302027
Required Licenses, Certifications, and other Specific Requirements Criminal History Screening Education Degree Certifications Verification Social Security Number Trace and Sex Offender Registry Search Proposed Start Date: 05012026 Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
Position Description Summary The George Washington Medical Faculty Associates Department of Surgery seeks a full-time faculty member for the Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Section. The MFA is an independent not-for-profit clinical practice group affiliated with The George Washington University. This is a non-tenure-track appointment at a rank of instructor, assistant, associate, or full professor, and total compensation commensurate with experience ranging from $350,000 to $400,000. This position is expected to begin as early as May 2026.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities Our practice is centered in the Washington DC metropolitan area. We are seeking to recruit a trauma-acute care surgeon with responsibilities to provide trauma, emergency general surgery, and ICU coverage primarily at the George Washington University Level 1 Trauma Center, with the position also involving coverage at our new hospital, Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center. Other responsibilities include teaching fellows, residents, and medical students, as well as contributing to an active research program.
Minimum Qualifications Applicants must be board-eligible or board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care at the time of appointment. They should have demonstrated excellence in teaching as evidenced by teaching evaluations, research as evidenced by scholarly publications or works in progress, and clinical care as evidenced by experience fellowships and references. Applicants must also be eligible for licensure in the District of Columbia.
Advertised Salary $350,000-$400,000
Other Benefits The MFA also provides health and other benefits, details of which can be found at http://careers.gwdocs.com/benefits.
Other Information Special Instructions to Applicants To be considered, please complete an online faculty application and upload a curriculum vitae and a cover letter that includes your skills and experiences as they relate to each of the basic qualifications. Review of applications will begin on March 5, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.
Department Link http://surgery.smhs.gwu.edu
Posting Close Date Open Until Filled
Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Quick Link https://www.gwu.jobspostings123887
Applicant Documents Required Documents Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter Optional Documents
Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk.
Will you be board-eligible or board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care at the time of appointment? Yes No
Do you have demonstrated excellence in teaching as evidenced by teaching evaluations? Yes No
Do you have demonstrated excellence in research as evidenced by scholarly publications or works in progress? Yes No
Can you demonstrate excellence in clinical care as evidenced by experience fellowships and references? Yes No
Are you eligible for licensure in the District of Columbia? Yes No