Department of Surgery, Vice Chair Education

Position: Department of Surgery, Vice Chair for Education
Overview

Work type: CE - Clinician Educator, University Medical Line

Location:

Stanford University

Categories:
School of Medicine

The Department of Surgery at the Stanford University School of Medicine seeks a nationally renowned Surgical Educator and leader to serve as the Vice Chair for Education. This faculty position will be a full‑time position at the Associate or Full Professor level in the University Medical Line (UML) or Clinician Educator Line (CE).

The ideal candidate will possess an MD or MD/PhD, and hold or have held a major educational leadership role in surgery such as Clerkship Director, Program Director, Simulation Center Director or Vice Chair of Education or equivalent. A strong history of scholarly activity in education research or curriculum design is expected.

Responsibilities

• The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the University Medical Line shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.

• The major criterion for appointment as Clinician Educators is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, administrative and/or scholarship appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.

• Oversee all ACGME residencies and fellowships in the Department, coordinate and develop broad educational programs in conjunction with Program Directors.

• Oversee the Surgery Clerkship and the Goodman Simulation Center and administer the consolidated education budget for the Department.

• Oversee the surgical education fellowship and serve as the primary mentor for the fellows.

• Oversee all preclinical and clinical courses at Stanford University offered by Departmental faculty, and collaborate with colleagues across the University and School of Education to position Stanford Surgery as an innovative leader in surgical education.

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD required; previous leadership roles in surgical education (e.g., Clerkship Director, Program Director, Simulation Center Director, or VC of Education) preferred.

• Strong scholarly activity in education research or curriculum design is expected.

Department and Programs

The Department of Surgery comprises five clinical divisions (General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Surgery and Abdominal Transplant Surgery), one teaching division (Clinical Anatomy), and a simulation center. The Division of Clinical Anatomy offers opportunities with medical students, graduate and post‑graduate training programs. We have ACGME residencies in General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Plastic Surgery and fellowships across main disciplines.

A robust surgical simulation program is housed at the Goodman Simulation Center (an AEI facility). Additionally, we have a Surgical Education Research Fellowship (SERF).

Compensation and Benefits

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. The pay ranges and structure listed reflect base pay by rank and discipline, and do not include all components of the School of Medicine’s compensation programs. The pay range is a good faith estimate and may be adjusted based on experience, qualifications, internal equity, and market considerations. For more information about compensation and benefits, including housing assistance, please contact the hiring department.

Additional Information

Interested applicants should submit their CV, a brief letter outlining their interests, and the names of three references (who will NOT be contacted without prior approval) via the Apply Now button. For general inquiries, contact Libby . This role is open to candidates from multiple disciplines/specialties. The advertised date is 10 Mar 2025; applications close as announced.

Salary Notes

The pay offered to the selected candidate will be based on the candidate's discipline and experience, and Stanford posts a range to reflect good faith estimates. The actual offer will consider experience, rank, and market factors.

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