Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery/Physician Surgeon

The Dept of Surgery, at the Univ of IL Chicago, located in a large metropolitan area, is seeking full-time Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery/Physician Surgeon to assist the dept w/ the following responsibilities: Under direction & supervision, teach, train, & advise medical students, residents, & fellows in the field of surgery & robotic surgery; Conduct curriculum development; Provide clinical care to underserved patient population, using new technologies in diagnosis &treatment of lung cancer; Execute interventional robotic bronchoscopies & conduct robotic surgery in the chest & upper GI (esophagus, stomach); Conduct research in field & participate in committee assignments & administration as needed; Other duties & University service as assigned. No travel is required for this position. This position minimally requires MD degree or foreign equivalent, 6 yrs general surgery residency training, & a valid State of Illinois medical license or eligibility for an IL med license. The previously determined salary range for this position is $200,000 to $275,000; This position is intended to be eligible for benefits (). This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents. For fullest consideration, please submit CV, cover letter, & 3 professional references by 7/29/2026 to Arlin Aldaba, Univ of IL Chicago, 840 S Wood St, Ste 402, Chicago IL 60612 or via email to . The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters () to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation ().