Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine Surgery

Overview

University of Virginia School of Medicine offers an Academic Assistant Professor position in Orthopaedic Surgery, Spine Surgery. The Department seeks candidates for a tenure-eligible Assistant Professor position to start January 2027. This clinical faculty position is responsible for providing exceptional patient care in the management of spine conditions including traumatic, congenital, arthritic, and infectious conditions, with a commitment to musculoskeletal research.

Experience in the sub-specialized area of spine oncology is preferred. Qualified applicants must have demonstrated clinical expertise and the ability to perform quality basic scientific or clinical research. Candidates must have an MD and be board-eligible or board-certified, and have completed a fellowship in orthopaedic surgery concentrating in the spine. Salary and tenure status are dependent upon qualifications. The position will remain open until filled.

The selected candidate will join a group of 30 orthopaedic faculty who share emergency orthopaedic call coverage at a Level 1 qua ternary care trauma center, and assist in the management of other musculoskeletal conditions outside of the spine domain as needed for the Central Virginia region. The candidate will share Spine emergency call with other Orthopaedic spine faculty. The candidate will see patients in our newly constructed UVA Orthopaedic Center Ivy Road, a 200,000 square foot facility housing all adult orthopaedic subspecialties, physical therapy, operating rooms, conference space, prosthetics and orthotics, and a sports medicine center.

The candidate may also see spine patients in local outreach clinics. The candidate will perform surgery in both the in-patient and the out-patient areas of the UVA Health System.

Minimum Requirements:

Education — MD;
Licensure — licensed to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia;
Clinical — board-eligible or board-certified; a fellowship in the sub-specialty of Spine Surgery is expected; evidence of academic productivity. Experience — demonstrated clinical expertise and the ability to perform quality basic scientific or clinical research.

Materials requested:

• Cover Letter
• CV/Resume
• Description of current research & research interests
• Contact information for three references (name, email, telephone number & address)

Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration. This posting will remain open until filled. For further information about the position and application process, please contact Carley Pavelka Bacher, Administrative Manager, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,  or CP9ZZ. For questions about the application process, please contact Eric Allen, HR Recruiter at uth9qh.