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Plastic Surgeon Faculty Position - The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences - Washington, D.C.Posted: 4/2/2026

Washington, DC
The George Washington University Department of Surgery is seeking a full-time faculty member and plastic surgeon for the Division of Plastic Surgery. We are particularly interested in candidates with a strong commitment to post-traumatic and oncologic reconstruction, with an emphasis on reconstruction of ailments of the breast, extremity, and trunk/perineum, as well as lymphatic and craniomaxillofacial surgery.

The chosen candidate will provide comprehensive clinical expertise in post-traumatic and oncologic reconstruction, with particular emphasis on breast reconstruction—including oncoplastic, implant-based, and autologous microvascular techniques—as well as extremity, trunk/perineal, lymphatic, and craniomaxillofacial surgery. They will also actively participate in multidisciplinary patient care at The George Washington University Hospital, while teaching and mentoring physician assistant students, medical students, and residents. Additionally, they will engage in scholarly activity and research, and contribute meaningfully to divisional, departmental, and institutional service initiatives.

Academic rank and compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, with a salary range of $400,000-500,000. The MFA also provides generous health and other benefits; details can be found at https://careers.gwdocs.com/benefits. This position is expected to begin as early as Summer 2026.

Basic qualifications: Applicants must be board-eligible or board-certified in plastic surgery and fellowship-trained in microvascular surgery or a similar subspecialty at the time of appointment. Applicants must also have demonstrated interest and/or expertise in post-traumatic and oncologic reconstruction and eligible for licensure in the District of Columbia.

The George Washington University and the George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates are Equal Employment Opportunity employers that do not unlawfully discriminate in any of their programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Application Procedure: To be considered, please complete an online faculty application at https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/124364 and upload a curriculum vitae and a cover letter that includes your skills and experiences as they relate to each of the basic qualifications. Review of applications will begin on April 3, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered. Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening.