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As a service to burn care professionals, we are pleased to offer "Job Placement" postings on the ABA Web Site. The cost is $600 for non-ABA-members and $500 for ABA-members; the posting remains active for one year, or until the position is filled. Please limit the number of words in your announcement to 250. If  you're interested in posting a position, please contact the ABA Central Office via email at info@ameriburn.org or call (312) 642-9260. 

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Burn Surgeon
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI

The Department of Surgery, Section of General Surgery, is seeking a burn surgeon to join the faculty of the ABA-Verified University of Michigan Burn Center.  The UM Burn Center was established in 1959 and maintains a strong tradition of outstanding clinical care, teaching, research and injury prevention.  UM Burn Center is also the ASPR-funded State of Michigan Burn Coordinating Center and conducts planning, training and coordination for mass casualty responses throughout the region.  Applicants require training in general surgery and must be board eligible or certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and/or surgical critical care to attend in the Intensive Care Unit.  Requirements include demonstrated skills in burn patient care, surgical critical care and/or trauma patient care, as well as commitment to research and teaching.  The academic rank in commensurate with the applicant's credentials.  Please send your curriculum vitae to:

Stewart C. Wang, MD, PhD
Endowed Professor of Burn Surgery
Director, Burn Center
Division of Acute Care Surgery
UH1C421 University Hospital
1500 E. Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI  48109-5033

Phone: 734-936-9690
Fax: 734-936-9657
Email: stewartw@umich.edu


Website:
http://surgery.med.umich.edu/portal/index.shtml

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and strongly encourages femails and minorities to apply.

Burn Surgeon
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

The Department of Surgery at The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, is seeking applicants for an open faculty position in the Division of Critical Care, Trauma and Burn.

The Ohio State University Medical Center has the only adult burn center in central Ohio and is verified by the American College of Surgeons and the American Burn Association.  The center provides both inpatient and outpatient care for burn wounds and complex burn management and is an integral part of Ohio State's Level I Trauma Center. The dedicated medical staff and support team are specialized in the field of burn care and provide the highest level of acute care treatment and burn reconstruction.

This is a full-time faculty appointment at a rank commensurate to level of education.  The position requirements include: (1) Completion of an accredited general surgery or plastic surgery residency; (2) Board certification/eligibility in general surgery or plastic surgery and critical care; (3) Experience in treating burn and critically ill patients; (4) Experience with teaching, research, and clinical practice; and (5) Experience with basic science research.  Applicants must be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Ohio.  Candidates must have credentials to receive a faculty appointment a The Ohio State University.  The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

The Ohio State University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should submit their curriculum vitae to:

Larry M. Jones, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery
Director - OSU Burn Center
410 W. 10th Avenue
N748 Doan Hall
Columbus, OH  43210
Email: larry.jones@osumc.edu

Burn Reconstructive Surgeon
University of Washington
Seattle, WA

The University of Washington Department of Surgery Division of Plastic Surgery in Seattle, WA is recruiting a full-time, MD (or equivalent), board certified/eligible (or equivalent), faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Professor level (without tenure) burn reconstructive surgeon. This unique position supports burn and general reconstructive Plastic Surgery at Harborview Medical Center, the Northwest’s only Level I Trauma Center, joining the University of Washington Burn Center team of physicians, in one of the nation’s leading burn centers. Prospective candidates will have completed a burn fellowship and Plastic Surgery training, possess a clinical and academic commitment to burn reconstruction, and have demonstrated commitment to teaching, research and clinical service. Depending on applicant qualifications, the position could include Associate Directorship of the UW Medicine Burn Center at Harborview and may be considered for an appointment to an endowed chair.

To be eligible for University sponsorship for an H-1B visa, graduates of foreign (non-U.S.) medical schools must show successful completion of all three steps of the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE), or equivalent, as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

The University of Washington is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from female and minority candidates. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applicants should send their letter of interest and curriculum vitae to:

Nicholas B. Vedder, MD
Professor and Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery
Vice Chair, Department of Surgery, University of Washington
325 9th Avenue, Box 359796
Seattle, WA  98104-2499
vedder@uw.edu

Nurse Manager - Burn Center
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Winston-Salem, NC

The Nurse Manager provides clinical and administrative leadership for patient care in 8 Bed Burn ICU and 6 Bed Acute Care.

Responsibilities include 24-hour accountability for the quality, service excellence, workplace experience and financial outcomes.  This includes fostering a patient centered professional work environment through the implementation of the Theory of Human Caring, the nursing process, staff development and collaborative team interactions for the enhancement of the quality of patient care.  The Nurse Manager partners with the Medical Director to achieve goals to improve quality of care.

Education/Experience: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, MSN or Masters in related field required, BCLS required.  Minimum of 6 years experience in nursing with a minimum of 4 years in related healthcare management.  Minimum of 2 years experience in acute burn care.

Licensure, Certification and/or Registration: Active NC RN Licensure.  Certification in specialty required within 1 year of hire.

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is a fully integrated academic medical center located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  The institution comprises the medical education and research components of Wake Forest School of Medicine, the integrated clinical structure and consumer brand Wake Forest Baptist Health, which includes North Carolina Baptist Hospital and Brenner Children's Hospital, the commercialization of research discoveries through the Piedmont Triad Research Park, as well as a network of affiliated community based hospitals, physician practices, outpatient services and other medical facilities.

Please apply online at http://www.wakehealth.edu/Job-Openings/
Job Opening ID # 27393


AA/EOE

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Burn Service, Level 1 Trauma Center
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Winston-Salem, NC

This position is dedicated to the Burn Service of the WFUBMC Burn Center and participates in all facets of burn and soft-tissue injury care. The Burn Center consists of an 8 bed ICU and 16 bed acute care unit.

Responsibilities include:

  • Inpatient Care
  • Operating Room
  • Outpatient Burn Clinic
  • Community Outreach

Requirements: Must have completed an accredited post-graduate PA or NP program. Burn experience preferred.

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is a fully integrated academic medical center located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  The institution comprises the medical education and research components of Wake Forest School of Medicine, the integrated clinical structure and consumer brand Wake Forest Baptist Health, which includes North Carolina Baptist Hospital and Brenner Children's Hospital, the commercialization of research discoveries through the Piedmont Triad Research Park, as well as a network of affiliated community based hospitals, physician practices, outpatient services and other medical facilities.

Please apply online at http://www.wakehealth.edu/Job-Openings/
Job Opening ID # 15126


AA/EOE

Nurse Clinician
VCU Health System
Evans Haynes Burn Unit
Richmond, VA

One of Metro Richmond’s largest employers and the area’s first Magnet-designated facility, VCU Health System, earned several national and local distinctions in 2011. These include recognition as a Working Mother magazine "100 Best Company" for the seventh time; designation as Richmond’s Employer of Choice for the fourth time; achievement of the Alfred P. Sloan Award for Excellence in Workplace Flexibility for the third time; and recognition as a leader for Workforce Development practices in Greater Richmond.

VCU Health System is recruiting a Nurse Clinician for the Evans Haynes Burn Unit. This center is the oldest civilian burn center in the US and the only verified burn center in Virginia.   It serves as a regional resource for the care of acute burns as well as the reconstructive needs of burn survivors. This position will provide educational, evidence based practice and performance improvement support for this unit.

Qualified candidates will have a Masters Degree in Nursing or related field and hold a current RN Licensure in Virginia and AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent. Three years of nursing experience and one year experience in the position's specialty are required.

For more than 173 years, VCU Health System has been caring for patients, educating the next generation of health care professionals and conducting world-class research. We know that our employees are exceptional. That’s why we provide meaningful benefits focused on work/life balance, including child and elder care, flexible work options, extensive medical benefits, competitive pay and prepaid tuition.

Learn more and apply on-line at www.vcuhs.jobs

EOE/AA. VCUHS encourages women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.

Nurse Practioner or Physician Assistant Position
Parkland Hospital
Dallas, TX

At Parkland, we're proud of the care our hospital provides to the community. As we embark on one of the largest hospital projects in the United States, opportunities for our employees will grow even more with the construction of a $1.27-billion, state-of-the-art, two-million-square-foot facility.

The Burn Center consists of a 9 bed Intensive Care Unit (BICU), a 14 bed Burn Acute Care Unit (BACU) and a Burn Urgent Care Center (co-located within the BACU). The Burn Center is dedicated to delivering comprehensive care to both adult and pediatric patients admitted with thermal injuries, inhalation injuries, Stephen's Johnson Syndrome/TENS and complicated wounds and admits over 600 patients annually. The Burn Urgent Care Center (BUCC) sees referrals from the ED and the community and is open 16 hours a day, seven days a week. Additionally there is a weekly multidisciplinary Burn Clinic, for patients requiring ongoing management from the Burn and Rehabilitation teams jointly. The annual outpatient volume for both the BUCC and the Burn Clinic is approximately 2,800.

Burn experience is highly preferred.

Requirements:

  • Must have completed an accredited post-graduate Nurse Practitioner Program or a Physician Assistant Program.
  • New graduates are welcome to apply, but experience is preferred.

For more information and to apply, please visit jobs.parklandcareers.com.

Parkland is committed to providing tobacco-free facilities and grounds for the safety and health of the staff, patients, and families we serve. Parkland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We require Pre-Employment Drug Testing as a condition of employment.

Burn Nurse
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, CO

Children's Hospital Colorado has been ranked among the nation's best pediatric hospitals in U.S. News & World Report's 2011 edition of Best Children's Hospitals.  We have also just received our second Magnet® recognition for excellence in nursing.  Join the Children's Colorado team where we see more, treat more, and heal more kids than any hospital in our 7 state region.

This position is responsible for direct care including patient and family teaching, telphone triage, wound care needs for inpatients and outpatients, education to nursing staff/students and other groups, assists with development of teaching tools, practice guidelines, and routine order education and assists with program development, and provides outreach education for prevention.  The patient population served is children with a variety of burn injuries that include, but are not limited to thermal, chemical, and electrical injuries.  The burn injuries are managed during the acute period through the reconstructive phase.  In addition, the burn team is consulted for skin injuries including, but not limited to exfoliative dermatoses, IV infiltrates, traumatic abrasions and wounds.

Qualifications:

  • A minimum of 3 years clinical experience required.
  • Pediatric or subspecialty experience preferred.
  • Pediatric burn experience preferred.
  • A bachelor's of science in nursing required (may be waived in lieu of an associate's degree or diploma in nursing).
  • A Registered Nurse with current BLS/CPR certifications required.

To apply, visit the "Careers" section of our website at http://www.childrenscolorado.org or email Gail Smart at Gail.Smart@childrenscolorado.org.

Children's Hospital Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Senior Staff Nurse
Grady's Burn Center
Atlanta, GA

Grady's Burn Center, in Atlanta, GA, is one of the largest in the country and provides complete care to burn victims of all ages. Beyond critical care, the Burn Center offers outpatient services for minor burns and follow-up care for wounds and major burns. The Burn Center is staffed by a highly qualified team of Emory University School of Medicine surgeons, Grady nurses and other specialists.

Senior Staff Nurse

Responsible for providing age appropriate, culturally and ethnically sensitive care, maintaining a safe environment, educating health care workers about healthy practices, and treatment modalities, assuring continuity of care, coordinating the care across settings and among caregivers, managing information, communicating effectively, and utilizing technology.

Requirements:

  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
  • Current Georgia License as a Registered Professional Nurse.
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR) Certification.
  • Three years clinical experience with at least two years of experience in assigned clinical specialty.
  • Passing score on medication exam before conclusion of orientation.

Relocation assistance and Sign-on Bonuses for Sr. Staff Nurses with a minimum 3 years of experience.

For full details regarding this position and to apply, visit: www.gradyhealth.org/careers.

Grady Health - Deep Roots. New Growth.

Grady Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Experienced RN Needed for Regional Burn Center
Memorial Health System
Springfield, IL

Basic Function:

Responsible for delegation, supervision, and provision of the nursing care of a designated group of patients through utilization of the nursing process. Provides age-appropriate care. Participates in research when appropriate and incorporates research findings into evidence-based clinical practice. Contributes to quality improvement processes. Adheres to MMC Mission, Vision, and Values, the Nursing Division Mission, Vision, and Philosophy, the ANA Code of Ethics and the Illinois Nursing Act.

Specifications:
  • Licensed as an RN in the State of Illinois.
  • Current CPR certification per policy.
  • Must be able to position and/or transfer an average adult patient and possess gross coordination sufficient to perform other patient care duties as required. Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing. Must be able to perform difficult manipulative skills such as IV insertion and IM injections.
  • Environmental working conditions include exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue, contagious diseases and/or radioactive or other potentially hazardous materials.

For more information, please contact Rob Ardoin at ardoin.robert@mhsil.com.

RN
Spectrum Health Regional Burn Center
Grand Rapids, MI

Spectrum Health is a not-for-profit, award winning, integrated health system based in Western Michigan. Their organization includes a medical center, regional community hospitals, a dedicated children's hospital, a multispecialty medical group and a nationally recognized health plan, Priority Health. Spectrum Health is a Magnet Hospital recognized for providing outstanding nursing care and upholding the traditions of professional nursing practice, demonstrated through an environment of nursing inquiry and excellent patient outcomes. The Spectrum Health Regional Burn Center offers comprehensive care to both burn and medical/surgical patients, including inpatient and 23-hour observation services. The burn center treats complex medical patients including those with pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, rule out MI, cardiac arrhythmia, poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and patients needing respiratory assistance with the use of continous bipap. This is a 22-bed unit with 8 dedicated burn beds capable of ICU level care. Spectrum Health Regional Burn Center receives an average of 125 burn patients per year with a mix of adults and pediatrics.

Job requirements are as follows:

  • Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Michigan
  • Bachelor of Science degree in nursing preferred
  • Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program
  • Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of employment
  • Must obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within one year of employment
  • Previous acute care nursing experience required

If you are interested in this position, please apply online at www.spectrumhealth.org or submit your resume to cathy.ball@spectrumhealth.org.

Plastic/Burn Surgeon
Mercy Clinic
St. Louis, MO

Mercy Clinic has an excellent practice opportunity for a Plastic/Burn Surgeon to join a two physician burn team in a twelve-bed, accredited, regional burn center.  The successful candidate will be board certified/eligible in plastic surgery and have completed a burn fellowship, or have at least two years experience working in a burn unit.  There are ample opportunities for the practice to encompass aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery and hand surgery in addition to acute burn care and burn reconstruction.

The Burn Center admits over 220 patients annually in addition to 500 new outpatients per year.  St. John's is designated a Level I Trauma Center, seeing 80,000 emergency visits per hear; and admits over 1,800 trauma patients annually.  It is an 859 bed, community, not-for-profit, teaching center.  In addition, St. John's Mercy implemented EPIC software, the electronic health record system that allows for one patient, one record!  This innovative technology helps manage health information and enhance exceptional patient care and safety.  Mercy Clinic is also affiliated with the Sisters of Mercy Health System, which consists of hospitals, physician practices, long-term residential care facilities, clinics and other health related facilities and services.  There are over 23,000 co-workers, over 4,000 physicians and 4,639 total licensed beds serving communities in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

Interested applicants should contact Sallie Henry, Physician Recruiter, at (314) 364-3840 or sallie.henry@mercy.net.

Burn Surgeon
Advanced Physician PC
Valhalla, NY

Advanced Physicians PC, a multi-specialty physician practice affiliated with the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY, is seeking a board certified/eligible surgeon to join a busy, growing Burn Center practice that receives patients from a 5000 square mile area, and is the only program between NYC and the Canadian border.

The Burn Center treats between 200-300 adult and pediatric burn cases per year, as well as exfoliative skin diseases, necrotizing fasciitis, trauma related, and other difficult wounds. It is also home to the regional Advanced Wound Therapy and Hyperbaric Center featuring ventilator-capable hyper-baric units, as well as burn operative suites located within the Burn Center.

The position would encompass burn critical care, burn surgery and outpatient management, and include the development and implementation of clinical, educational, investigative and administrative programs and activities.

This is a full-time faculty appointment at a rank commensurate to level of education. A faculty appointment is available at New York Medical College based upon level of experience. Qualified candidates should be Board certified/eligible in general or plastic surgery and have completed a one year fellowship training in burn surgery. Critical care certification and experience in hyperbaric medicine is desirable.

The position offers a competitive salary, opportunity for incentives, along with a full and comprehensive benefits package. Westchester County offers an outstanding lifestyle, with excellent schools and recreational opportunities, and is approximately 30 minutes from New York City.

Interested candidates should respond to oconnellk@wcmc.com

  
Burn Fellowship
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Department of Surgical Sciences
Baltimore, MD

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, is seeking Burn Fellows for the Academic Years 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.

The Johns Hopkins Burn Center with its Michael D. Hendrix Burn Research Center is a regional burn center drawing from Maryland and surrounding states. There are over 400 acute burn admissions per year and 200 other related conditions. It has a nationally recognized program of comprehensive care for patients with injuries and their late effects including an international burn reconstruction program.

The fellowship is a one year position of clinical and research activity within the Johns Hopkins Department of Surgery and Division of Burn & Plastic Surgery. It will provide the fellow outstanding Johns Hopkins quality educational opportunities from the experienced faculty. The fellowship is available to physicians who are board eligible in either plastic or general surgery, or those who have completed three years general surgery training. Exposure to acute and reconstructive burn surgery and critical care will provide each fellow with an exceptional opportunity.

For additional information, please contact:

Leigh Ann Price, MD
Assistant Professor
Director, Burn Fellowship Program
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
4940 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
Ph: 410-550-6171
Fx: 410-550-8161
Email: lprice13@jhmi.edu
Stephen M. Milner, MD, FRCS, FACS
Professor of Plastic Surgery
Director, Johns Hopkins Burn Center
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
4940 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
Ph: 410-550-0886
Fx: 410-550-8161
Email: smilner3@jhmi.edu

    
Burn Fellowship
University of California/San Diego Medical Center
Department of Surgery
San Diego, CA

UC San Diego is seeking applications from individuals interested in a one year Burn Surgery Fellowship commencing July 1, 2011.

The burn fellowship encompasses the management of acute and reconstructive burn surgery as well as in depth critical care experience.  UC San Diego's Regional Burn Center is verified by the American Burn Association and serves San Diego and Imperial Counties with over 300 admissions and 400 operative burn procedures per year.  Burn prevention, quality improvement, outcome analysis and burn center management are stressed.  Clinical and basic science research are available for fellow participation.

Qualifications include:

  • Completion of approved general surgery residency
  • California license (or eligibility)
  • American Board of Surgery eligibility or certification
  • Established ability as a teacher of medical students and residents

Applications are now being accepted and interviews will be held from September 1- November 30, 2010.  For general inquiries please contact Ms. Sheri Falco (sfalco@ucsd.edu or 619-543-6001).

Send Curriculum Vitae and three letters of recommendation to:

Bruce Potenza, MD, FACS
Director of Burn Surgery
UC San Diego Medical Center
200 West Arbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92103-8896
Office: (619) 543-6001   Fax: (619) 543-6003

Burn Fellowship
Harvard University – Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA

The Division Burns at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a Harvard University teaching hospital offers a one year non-ACGME verified Burn Surgery Fellowship. The MGH Burn Service is one of the original verified Adult and Pediatric level 1 burn centers serving patients of the Northeast.

The fellowship in Burn Surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is an organized program of rotations and educational experiences at both the adult burn ICU at the MGH and the pediatric ICU at the Shriners Burn Hospital for Children - Boston.

The fellowship includes all aspects of critical care, acute and reconstructive burn care, and adult and pediatric intensive care. By the completion of the fellowship the trainee will be experienced in resuscitation, operative treatment, critical care, rehabilitation, and burn scar reconstruction. The Burn Surgery fellow functions as a junior attending participating in all aspects of care. There is ample opportunity for basic science and clinical research.

The goals of our program are to provide the trainee with an in-depth experience in the management of the entire spectrum of burn and critical care in the setting of a large university teaching hospital. The fellowship is a 12-month training period begun after successful completion of a residency in general surgery or plastic surgery. Interested applicants should contact Dr. Shawn Fagan, Medical Director, at 617-726-3712 or sfagan2@partners.org

General Surgeon Fellow, Burn Unit
Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC)
Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX

Physician position as a fellow who will be providing specialty care in burns under supervision at the Institute of Surgical Research (ISR), Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC). Fellows will be trained in burn surgery, earning a diploma from the ISR indicating successful completion of a clinical fellowship. No formal "credentials" will be given. The fellowship is not an approved fellowship program by ACGME and DoD GME offices. "Burn Fellowship" is neither accredited nor recognized by the American Board of Surgeon as a subspecialty. It is, however, generally accepted within the surgery critical care and burn communities as legitimate and valuable training and experience. Fellowship should be completed within a 2-year period.

Physician must maintain current licensure in any US state or must have applied for such licensure and be awaiting full licensure, and maintain BLS certification. Experience and training in Surgery, manifested by completion of the first 2 postgraduate years of medical education in Surgery at a minimum, is required.
Salary and benefits provided.  Please email CV to Anjolee at agordon@cmse.net or fax to 1-800-231-3393.

Burn Fellowship
LAC-USC Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA

The Plastic Surgery Division at the University of Southern California has just developed an unexpected vacancy in its burn program fellowship for the 2009-10 academic year. This is a non-GME approved one year clinical training experience based in the burn unit at Los Angeles County General Hospital with rotations at Rancho Los Amigos and the LA Shriners hospital. The burn unit is verified by the American Burn Association/American College of Surgeons and admits 400 adult and pediatric patients each year. The fellowship includes all aspects of acute and reconstructive burn care as well as adult and pediatric intensive care. By the completion of the fellowship the trainee will be experienced in resuscitation, operative treatment, critical care, rehabilitation, and burn scar reconstruction. The burn fellow functions as a junior attending participating in all aspects of burn care. There is ample opportunity for basic science and clinical research. Applicants must have completed a minimum of thee years of clinical training in plastic or general surgery and be eligible for licensing in California.

Send CV by fax or email to:

Warren Garner, MD
wgarner@surgery.usc.edu
Phone: (323) 226-7750
Fax: (323) 226-2290

Burn Surgery Fellowship
University of Iowa Hospitals
Iowa City, IA

The Division of Trauma, Burns, and Surgical Critical Care at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) offers a one year Burn Surgery Fellowship. The Burn Treatment Center is the only burn center in the state of Iowa, and has been verified as an adult and pediatric burn center by the American College of Surgeons/American Burn Association since 1996. The 16 bed burn unit is a fully equipped state of the art burn treatment center capable of handling all pediatric and adult burns from admission to rehabilitation. The goal of our program is to provide the trainee with an in-depth experience in the management of the entire spectrum of burn, complex wound care and critical care in the setting of a large university teaching hospital. A second fellowship year of Surgical Critical Care at UIHC is encouraged, allowing the trainee to sit for the American Board of Surgery Examination in Surgical Critical Care.

Ideal candidates for our program must have completed/be completing an RRC approved General Surgery or Plastic Surgery residency and be eligible for certification by the American Board of Surgery. Applications from candidates with different qualifications such as a J-1 visa or having completed only a portion of a general/plastic surgery residency will be accepted on an individual basis. Interested applicants should contact Dr. Lucy Wibbenmeyer by email (lucy-wibbenmeyer@uiowa.edu) or phone (319-356-3551).

Applicant credentials are subject to verification; background checks will be conducted on final candidates for all positions at The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  The University of Iowa is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.