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

BURN SURGEON

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Department: Surgery

Salary: Commensurate

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

The University of Iowa Healthcare Department of Surgery, Division of Acute Care Surgery, invites applications for a faculty position in the Burn Treatment Center, specializing in Burn Surgery. This position offers a unique opportunity for individuals pursuing an academic career in Burn Surgery, with an appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor on either the clinical or tenure track, depending on experience and research interests.


The selected candidate will be appointed to Iowa’s only certified burn center, one of only 77 in the United States. They will join a high-volume practice alongside three fellowship-trained surgeons, collaborating within a multidisciplinary burn team in a collegial and supportive environment.


We seek candidates who are committed to academic excellence, research, and education. The successful applicant will have opportunities to engage in clinical research, translational science, and/or health services research, with access to robust institutional resources and mentorship to support their academic development.


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.


For additional information, please contact:


Dionne Skeete, MD                                           
Director, Division of Acute Care Surgery           
(319) 384-5483                                                        
Dionne-Skeete@uiowa.edu                                  


Samuel Jones, MD
Director, Burn Treatment Center
(319) 356-3457
Samuel-W-Jones@uiowa.edu


 

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

SURGICAL ONCOLOGY BREAST SURGEON

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Department: Surgery

Salary: Commensurate

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

University of Iowa Health Care invites applicants specializing in Breast Surgery for a faculty position in the Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery. This position offers a unique opportunity for individuals pursuing an academic career in breast surgery. Appointment will be for Assistant or Associate Professor in either the non-tenure clinical-track or tenure track consistent with experience and research interest.


The selected candidate will be appointed to Iowa’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, which houses the University of Iowa’s NAPBC-accredited breast center. They will join a high-volume, breast-only practice alongside three fellowship-trained surgeons, collaborating within a multidisciplinary breast oncology team in a collegial and supportive environment.


We seek candidates who are committed to academic excellence, research, and education. The successful applicant will have opportunities to engage in clinical research, translational science, and/or health services research, with access to robust institutional resources and mentorship to support their academic development. Candidates on the tenure track must have experience in research at a level that enables procurement of external funding.


This is an outstanding opportunity for early and mid-career academic surgeons to develop their career in breast surgical oncology with a leading academic medical center.  We welcome candidates with established or developing research programs who are eager to contribute to a dynamic and growing division.


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

Director, Clinical Services - Dept of Surgery

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Department: Surgery
Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the administrative functions and activities of the Department of Surgery. Perform a broad range of administrative duties, including oversight of clinical, teaching, and research programs, while ensuring effective coordination with Hospital Administration and Carver College of Medicine leadership.

ARNP - Dept of Surgery - General Surgery - Medical Center Downtown

Monday, October 20, 2025
Department: Surgery
The ARNP in the Department of Surgery's General Surgery division functions as a full-time, independent healthcare provider responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients in the Colorectal Surgery clinic.

Physician Assistant - Dept of Surgery - General Surgery - Medical Center Downtown

Monday, October 20, 2025
Department: Surgery
The Physician Assistant in the Department of Surgery's Colorectal Surgery division functions as a full-time, independent healthcare provider responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients in the Colorectal Surgery clinic.

Physician Assistant - Dept of Surgery - Pediatrics

Thursday, October 16, 2025
Department: Surgery
The Physician Assistant in the Department of Surgery's Pediatric Surgery division functions as an independent healthcare provider responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients on the Pediatric Surgery Service, including pre- and post-operative surgical management and post-operative complications, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, care coordination, and admissions for patients and families with acute and chronic Pediatric Surgery health needs.

ARNP - Dept of Surgery - Pediatrics

Thursday, October 16, 2025
Department: Surgery
The Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in the Department of Surgery's Pediatric Surgery division functions as an independent healthcare provider responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients on the Pediatric Surgery Service, including pre- and post-operative surgical management and post-operative complications, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, care coordination, and admissions for patients and families with acute and chronic Pediatric Surgery health needs.

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