Leadership Message

The Department of Surgery has a long and rich tradition on the University of Iowa campus. It was one of eight academic departments when medical education at Iowa began in 1870, and the department chair—Washington Freeman Peck—also served as the first dean of our medical school. For over 150 years, the department’s faculty and staff have been leaders in providing high-quality surgical care and consultation; advancing the field through research and innovation; and educating and training future generations of skilled and compassionate surgeons. Many first-in-Iowa surgical procedures—in organ transplantation, robotics, and minimally invasive operations, for example—were performed by Department of Surgery faculty. Today, the department’s faculty and staff serve as a valuable resource for the state, nation, and world.

Denise Jamieson, portrait

Denise Jamieson, MD, MPH

University of Iowa Vice President for Medical Affairs and the Tyrone D. Artz Dean, Carver College of Medicine

UI Health Care holds a unique position across the state and region as Iowans look to us to provide care and expertise for the most complex medical conditions. Our university campus includes our medical center, Stead Family Children's Hospital, and the NCI-designated Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. Our downtown campus, part of our health system since January 2024, serves southeast Iowa. Demand for our patient care services continues to grow. We have major capital projects in the planning or construction stages that will transform how and where we provide care, conduct research, and deliver education and training in the coming years. A new medical campus in North Liberty is scheduled for completion in 2025, and construction of a new inpatient tower on our university campus is slated to begin next year. Once completed, these new facilities, along with other renovation and expansion projects, will go a long way in helping meet the health care needs of Iowans.

Job Openings in Our Department

Faculty Jobs

COLORECTAL SURGEON

Friday, May 10, 2024

Department: Surgery

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

The Section of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery at the University of Iowa invites applicants for a faculty position in Colorectal 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.


Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.


 

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.


IOWA CITY, IA 52240

Staff Jobs

PA/ARNP Hospitalist - Dept of Surgery - Burn Treatment Center

Thursday, March 13, 2025
Department: Surgery
To function as an independent healthcare provider who, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team, is responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients on the Burn Treatment Center.

Admin Services Coordinator - Dept of Surgery - Burn Treatment Center

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Department: Surgery
The Administrative Services Coordinator will be primary administrative support for the division of Acute Care Surgery, Burn Unit, within the Department of Surgery. This position will be responsible for demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with internal and external constituents while facilitating a positive atmosphere in a highly visible, high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Program Coordinator - Vascular Surgery Residency & Fellowship Programs

Monday, February 17, 2025
Department: Surgery
The Academic Clinical Program Management Associate functions as the education support person to the Vascular Surgery Program Director, faculty, fellows, residents, students, and other educational staff and as liaison between residents, departments, attending physicians, administration, and outside institutions. This position supports the organizational mission, vision and values of the Vascular Surgery Residency and Fellowship Programs.

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