Instructor in Surgery (Burn Surgery Fellowship)

The University of Rochester Medical Center is seeking applications for a one-year non-ACGME accredited burn fellowship program within the Kessler Burn Center. This role, at the Instructor rank, focuses on comprehensive burn care, including acute excision, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and critical care management for burn injuries and related disorders. The fellowship aims to develop highly competent surgeons who will become leaders in clinical management and academic contributions to burn surgery.

Practice Info

• Kessler Burn Center is a verified Burn Center by the American Burn Association in both pediatric and adult burns
• Comprised of 24 adult burn beds (ICU and floor) and 26 pediatric burn beds (ICU and floor)
• Outpatient burn clinic connected to the main hospital
• Approximately 300 burn admissions and 750 new outpatient burn visits per year
• Dedicated pediatric and adult burn unit, operating rooms, and outpatient burn clinic with dedicated nursing and APP staff

Responsibilities

• Instructed in acute burn excision and reconstruction, rehabilitation, and reconstruction of delayed burn sequelae
• Involved in resuscitation of burn injuries and related disorders such as SSS, SJS, and TENS, critical care management
• Participate in weekly multidisciplinary rounds, QA/QI, and monthly M&M conferences
• Actively involved in the outpatient burn clinic
• Orchestrate with admitted burn patients' coordination of care
• Attend the Annual ABA conference
• Actively involved in research and monthly research meetings
• Actively involved at regional/national/international burn meetings and submit abstracts and present at these meetings

Compensation

• The referenced pay range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base range of compensation for this faculty position.
• Individual salaries will be determined within the job's salary range and established based on (but not limited to) market data, experience and expertise of the individual, and with consideration to related position salaries.
• Alignment of clinical incentive-based compensation may also be applicable and will be discussed during the hiring process.
• $85,730- $95,730

Qualifications

• M.D./ D.O. Degree or equivalent
• Eligible for a New York State Medical License
• Must meet all credentialing requirements
• Post offer Drug Screen and Health Assessment required
• Compliance with University and New York State health requirements
• Expected to be credentialed in ABLS (Advanced Burn Life Support)
• Desired applicant would have completed a general surgery or plastic surgery residency
• Individuals who have completed 3 years of general surgery or plastic surgery would be considered on a case by case basis
• Open to visa sponsorship