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 announcment 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. 

New Listing Week of December 7, 2009
  Washington Hospital Center, Burn Rehabilitation Therapist

New Listing Week of September 28, 2009
  Massachusetts General Hospital, Clinical Nurse Specialist

New Listing Week of July 20, 2009
  Geisinger Medical Center, BC/BE Trauma/Critical Care Surgeon

New Listing Week of June 29, 2009
  Westchester Medical Center, Burn Therapist

New Listing Week of June 1, 2009
  Our Lady of Lourdes, RNs

New Listing Week of April 27, 2009
  Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Burn Fellow

New Listing Week of February 9, 2009
  University of Iowa Division of Trauma, Burn, Surgical Critical Care and Emergency General   Surgery-Burn Surgery Faculty

New Listing Week of January 16, 2009
  University of Missouri Department of Surgery, Physician Assistant

  Burn Fellowships

    Harvard University-Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA-Burn Fellowship

    University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN - Burn Fellowship

    Brooke Army Medical Center, Ft. Sam Houston, TX - Burn Fellowship

    LAC-USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA - Burn Fellowship

    University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, IA - Burn Surgery Fellowship

Burn Rehabilitation Therapist
Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC

Work with professionals and have access to great resources at Washington Hospital Center. As the largest private hospital in the nation’s capital, it can offer satisfying challenges and outstanding rewards.

This position involves planning occupational or physical therapy programs for patients with severe burns, evaluating patient motor and neurological capabilities, and adjusting therapy programs as needed.

Qualified applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational or Physical Therapy, at least seven months to one year of related experience, AOTA registration, and DC licensure as an Occupational or Physical Therapist.

Learn more and apply online at: whc.jobs

A tobacco-free workplace. EOE/AA.

Washington Hospital Center
Monumental Opportunities. Innovative Possibilities. SM

Clinical Nurse Specialist Opportunity
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA

At Massachusetts General Hospital nurses make significant contributions to excellence in patient care, research, and education. 

In collaboration with the Nursing Director, the Clinical Nurse Specialist provides leadership in a collegial environment and partners with nurses, physicians and other disciplines to guide and direct clinical practice, systems improvement, and operations. The CNS promotes professionalism; autonomy and staff development by engaging staff in the domains of leadership; critical thinking, and staff nurse empowerment

The Burn, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit is a twenty-three bed adult patient care unit.  Five beds are dedicated to the care of the critically injured adult burn patients, four of which are Bacteria Controlled Nursing Units (BCNU's). This patient population has a wide variety of diagnoses and undergoes many types of surgical and medical interventions. Full Range of acuity, including specialty surgical patients and ICU patients.

A Master's degree in Nursing as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and staff nurse ICU/critical care experience required.  Burn, Plastic, Reconstructive surgical experience preferred.

To be considered or to learn more about this opportunity please contact: 
Elizabeth Behrmann: ebehrmann@partners.org or 617-724-8578.   EOE.

Visit www.SimplyTheBestNursingJobs.org for other positions in patient care.

BC/BE Trauma/Critical Care Surgeon
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, PA

Geisinger Medical Center is seeking a fellowship trained BC/BE Trauma/Critical Care surgeon to join our well-established trauma program. This is an opportunity to join a multi-specialty group that sees approximately 1,600 trauma admissions per year and staffs the only regional (Level I ) resource trauma service with additional qualifications in pediatrics covering 29 complete and 2 partial counties. 96% of cases are blunt with a variety of mechanisms.
A unique opportunity to blend clinical and academic lifestyle, the Department of Surgery has an independent residency program with ten residents each year. There are twelve staff physicians, each with a sub-specialty interest. This position involves participation in trauma call, trauma inpatient coverage, surgical critical care rotation, acute surgical consult service, and elective surgical practice.
Geisinger Medical Center:
- 404 (licensed) beds, Level I tertiary/quaternary care center that includes the Weis Center for Research, Janet Weis Children's Hospital, and Geisinger Center for Health Research.
- A major $100-million building expansion project to include a nine-story, 300,000 square foot expansion housing a heart hospital including cardiology, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery services.
- Utilizes an electronic health record, connecting a network of more than 40 community medical groups and a network of over 650 Geisinger primary and specialty physicians.
- 75 medical/surgical specialties.
- Twenty-eight accredited residency and fellowship programs.
- Teaching affiliations with Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University.
Autum Kline, Dept. of Professional Staffing
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822-2428
Phone: 1-800-845-7112
Fax: 1-800-622-2515
** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.**

Burn Therapist
Westchester Medical Center
Valhalla, NY

Westchester Medical Center is the region's quaternary referral and Level 1 Trauma Center serving the 3.5 million people in New York's Hudson Valley region. As an academic partner of New York Medical College, WMC seeks to advance the quality of the nation's health through the latest innovations in medical care, teaching and research.

WMC is currently seeking a therapist with burn expertise to provide occupational or physical therapy for patients who have sustained severe burn injuries.Treating the complex nature of burns requires a multidisciplinary team of providers practicing collaboratively.  The team at Westchester includes experts in surgery, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, psychology, nutrition, social work and case management.

In this position, therapists will evaluate patients’ physical capabilities, adjust therapy programs as needed, and educate patients on therapeutic procedures to be continued upon discharge. To qualify, a candidate must possess license and current registration, issued by the New York State Education Department, as an Occupational Therapist or Physical Therapist, and a minimum of two years of acute burn therapy experience. Certification in hand therapy preferred.

Excellent salary and benefits package, including domestic partner coverage and NYS Retirement.  Please email resume to Rose M. Jones: Jonesr@wcmc.com
Fax: 914 -493-1974
Grasslands Road
Valhalla, NY 10595

Burn Fellowship
University of Tennessee
Memphis, TN

The University of Tennessee at Memphis with The Regional Medical Center at Memphis is offering a one year Burn Fellowship beginning July 1, 2010.  Clinical education in burn critical care and all aspects of burn surgery including reconstruction is offered through a 14 bed Burn Center located in a large tertiary referral hospital.  Research activity is encouraged and supported.  The Burn Center is staffed by Plastic Surgeons and the burn fellow is strongly encouraged to participate in the Plastic Surgery Program including Grand Rounds, Journal Club, clinics and operative procedures.  The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer.

Reply to:         William L. Hickerson, MD
                        890 Madison Avenue, #TG032
                        Memphis, TN 38163
                        Fax:  (901)448-2602

Email:  whicker1@utmem.edu

RNs
New Burn Center at Our Lady of Lourdes
Lafayette, LA

Highly motivated RNs are being sought for the new Grossman Burn Center scheduled to open August 2009 at Lourdes which will include an acute six-bed inpatient intensive care unit and an outpatient clinic.  It will treat thermal, electrical, inhalation and chemical burns, for both pediatric and adult patients. 

Job Description:  Burn care nurses will provide critical care, rehabilitation and support for patients with severe burns.  The nurse will work closely with the burn patients, the families, as well as physicians, physical therapists, respiratory therapists, dieticians, hyperbaric technicians and other nurses.  There will also be an educational component to this position for patients and the community. 

Position Requirements:  Burn, ER, ICU or PICU experience is preferred.  ACLS and PALS are required, and ABLS must be completed within six months of hire.  RNs will train intensively with the Grossman Burn Center at Sherman Oaks Hospital in Van Nuys, California.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:  Employees are eligible for a medical and dental plan, retirement plan, life insurance, and much more.

Submit applications online at www.lourdes.net.  Inquiries contact Heidi Benoit, Burn Center Director, at heidi.benoit@lourdesrmc.org.

Lourdes, a member of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, is a not-for-profit, 267 licensed bed facility, with a full Cycle II accredited Chest Pain Center, and a Stroke Center of Excellence.  On staff it has approximately 1380 employees and over 400 physicians.  It’s currently building a new $211 million dollar medical center www.lourdes21stcentury.com

Burn Fellow
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Surgical Sciences, is seeking a Burn Fellow for Academic Year 2009-2010.

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 to two year position of clinical and research activity within the Johns Hopkins Department of Surgery and Division of Burn 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 adult, pediatric, critical care & burn reconstruction will provide each fellow with an exceptional opportunity.

For additional information, please contact:

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
Phone: 410-550-0886
Fax:     410-550-8161 
E-mail –smilner3@jhmi.edu

Bradley J. Phillips, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Director of Pediatric Surgery
Director of Fellowship Program
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
4940 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD.  21224
Phone: 410-550-0886
Fax:      410-550-8161
E-mail – bphill19@jhmi.edu  

Physician Assistant
Department of Surgery
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO

The University of Missouri, Department of Surgery is seeking an outstanding and highly-motivated professional to join the Burn Surgical Program in the position of Physician Assistant. The ideal candidate will be expected to thrive in a fast-paced academic practice and to support an established surgical critical care practice. Additionally, the candidate will possess PA licensure in Missouri or eligibility, NCCPA certification, and have current ACLS/PALS. The candidate will interact with faculty, residents, and nursing staff in regards to the care for critically injured patients. In addition, the candidate will participate in operative care, extensive critical care and procedures, emergent and non-emergent consultations, and help in the development of ongoing quality improvements for the practice. Faculty will provide teaching to hone both clinical and technical skills and to foster independence.

Applicants should send curriculum vitae to: David S. Kubiak, Program Development Manager, Department of Surgery, University of Missouri-Columbia, McHaney Hall, One Hospital Drive – DC 075.00, Columbia, Missouri 65212 or kubiakd@health.missouri.edu

The  University  of  Missouri  is  an  equal  opportunity  employer and  complies  with  the  guidelines  of  the  Americans  with Disabilities  Act  of  1990.  We welcome applications for under-represented physician and physician-extender groups.  For ADA accommodations, please contact our ADA Coordinator at (573) 884-8278.

The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and the Department of Surgery invites applicants for a faculty position in the area of burn surgery in the Division of Trauma, Burn, Surgical Critical Care and Emergency General Surgery.  Appointment will be for Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in either the non-tenure clinical-track or tenure track consistent with experience and research interest (for tenure track). The candidate must be a graduate of an approved medical college, have completed training in all phases of General Surgery, and possess board eligibility/certification from the American Board of Surgery. Completion of a fellowship in burns, critical care, and/or trauma preferred. Established experience in research at a level which enables procurement of outside funding is desirable for tenure track appointments.  The successful candidate should demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills, be committed to ongoing performance improvement, and to providing care as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. The candidate must also have demonstrated experience working effectively in a diverse environment.

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is a tertiary medical center which includes a Burn Center which has been verified by the ACS and the ABA Burn Center Verification/ Consultation Program for Hospitals since 1996.  The Burn Service is comprised of a robust case mix of 75% burns and 25% complex wounds & necrotizing acute soft tissue infections.  A burn fellowship has been part of the Division since 1982.  Teaching, bench or clinical research, and participation in outreach activities are integral to the position.

The University of Iowa is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.  Applicant credentials are subject to verification; background checks will be conducted on final candidates for all positions in the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  To apply for this position visit The University of Iowa website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu, requisition number 56498. The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

For additional information on this position please contact:

Ronald J. Weigel, MD, PhD
Head, Department of Surgery
Chair of Plastics Search Committee
University of Iowa Health Care
200 Hawkins Drive
1516 JCP
Iowa City IA  52242

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 and complex wound 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 Eugene Dykstra, secretary, 319-353-8435, Eugene-dykstra@uiowa.edu or Dr. Barbara Latenser, Clara L. Smith Professor of Burn Treatment and Burn Treatment Center Director at 319-356-8940, Barbara-Latenser@uiowa.edu.

Applicant credentials are subject to verification; background checks will be conducted on final candidates for all positions in 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.