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Job Title Chief, Minimally Invasive Surgery – Loyola University Medical Center Position Title Chief, Minimally Invasive Surgery – Loyola University Medical Center Position Number Job Category SSOM Clinical Faculty Job Type Full-Time FLSA Status Exempt Campus Maywood-Health Sciences Campus Location Code SURGERY (06740A) Department Name SURGERY Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No Duties and Responsibilities The Department of Surgery at Loyola University Medical Center, located in the western suburbs of Chicago, is recruiting for the position of Chief of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Bariatrics and Community General Surgery. The MIS program is incorporated with Loyola’s Digestive Health Program, which is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary program. The ideal candidate is a leader in minimally invasive surgery with experience in advanced minimally invasive surgery and endoscopic procedures. Bariatric surgery is preferred.  Successful candidates will possess an M.D. or D.O., board certification in general surgery by the ABS, advanced training/fellowship in MIS and credentials that will support a faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor/Professor. An Illinois state license is required by the time of hire. It is strongly preferred that candidates possess prior leadership and program development experience with demonstrated fiscal and administrative responsibility, as well as a strong commitment to resident and medical student education. Lastly, candidates will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills and strong commitment to diversity and inclusivity.   Loyola Medicine is a quaternary care system that includes Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC) in Maywood, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital (GMH) in Melrose Park, MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn and convenient locations offering primary and specialty care services from 1,772 physicians throughout Cook, Will and DuPage counties. LUMC is a 547-licensed-bed hospital that includes the William G. and Mary A. Ryan Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine, the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, a Level 1 trauma center, Illinois’s largest burn center, a certified comprehensive stroke center and a children’s hospital. The medical center campus is also home to Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing and the Loyola Center for Fitness.  Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, located on a 147-acre campus bordering Loyola’s medical center, offers primary, extended and specialty care and services as a tertiary care referral center for VISN 12. The Hines currently operates 483 beds and six community-based outpatient clinics. Additional research opportunities exist in collaboration with the VA. Qualifications Physical Demands Working Conditions Minimum Education and/or Work Experience BE/BC Open Date 03/10/2025 Close Date Salary Range Competitive Additional Salary Information This opportunity offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including:

Competitive starting compensation between $159,000 – $985,945 Salary Based on Academic Rank and Experience Excellent Benefits:Trinity Health Benefits Summary    Paid Time Off Days Paid malpractice, including post-employment tail coverage Relocation Expense Reimbursement (in accordance with IRS guidelines) CME Days and Allowance Additional Benefits from LUC or VA (if applicable)  Special Instructions to Applicants Interested candidates should email a cover letter and CV to Dr. Vivian Gahtan, Chair Department of Surgery, c/o Saja Ihmoud Physician Recruitment Office, at LOY-PhysicianRecruit@lumc.edu and apply online at www.careers.luc.edu.  www.LoyolaMedicine.org  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. About Loyola University Chicago Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes—including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here. Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy. Quick Link for Posting https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/31825 Job Number R250218-R1 Organizational Location HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS Posting Details Posting Detail

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