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The Department of Surgery at the University of California, Davis; School of Medicine seeks to recruit and fill the Pearl Stamps Steward Professorship in Lymphedema Surgery. This is an internal recruitment. The selected candidate must currently hold an active academic appointment in the Clinical X or In-Residence series at the UC Davis School of Medicine.

The holder of the Pearl Stamps Stewart Professor in Lymphedema Surgery will be a faculty member in the School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, whose specialty is in the area of lymphedema research.

The initial term of the Pearl Stamps Stewart Professor in Lymphedema Surgery is for five years, with the option of reappointment per regularly established University procedures for endowed professorship appointments (APM 191, UCD 191).

The endowment pay-out will support the professor’s efforts in research, teaching, and service and further the mission of School of Medicine, Department of Surgery and the campus.

It is expected that the holder of the endowed professorship will advance appropriately through the faculty ranks on the basis of his/her scholarly activities, teaching, University and public service.

Responsibilities of the Endowed Professor:
• The Professorship holder shall be engaged in edema research with the intent to seek palliation and /or cure of the condition known as lymphedema through whatever clinical, research and or other activities deemed most appropriate.
• Collaborate with other investigators in similar and complementary interests at UC Davis.
• Provide leadership in focusing and strengthening the lymphedema program of the Department of Surgery.
• Participate as a mentor and a guide to other faculty and students pursuing lymphedema research in the Department of Surgery.
• Participate in the research training of graduate students and surgical residents to the description field.

For more information, please contact the search committee chair, Gregory J Jurkovich, M.D.at: surgery.jobs@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu

To see the full position description and to apply, visit https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06469.

For full consideration, applications must be received by January 25, 2025. However, the position will remain open until filled through June 30, 2025

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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