The Division of Plastic Surgery at the University of Kentucky,
College of Medicine is
seeking a full time Hand and microvascular surgeon to join its academic
faculty. All ranks will be
considered. The faculty member will have
the opportunity to teach residents, engage in research, and participate in
clinical program development. Specific area of focus will primarily be Hand
Surgery, but micro-breast reconstruction, lymphedema surgery, oncologic and
traumatic reconstruction, and an aesthetic practice will also be available for
the faculty member. All candidates must have completed a Hand Fellowship with
eligibility for the Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand (SOTH) and
be either ABPS board certified or in the process of certification. We offer an
academic career in an environment that promotes professional excellence. The
ideal candidate will be board certified and possess superior technical skills. Research
is an important component of our Division, with peer reviewed funding and over 20
major publications last year alone. The ideal candidate would be expected to
bring, and further develop, national recognition to our program at the
clinical, research, and educational levels.
The University
of Kentucky is the flagship university and healthcare center in Kentucky and has been named the No. 1 Hospital in Kentucky by U.S. News & World
Report for the past nine years. Lexington is in the heart of the Bluegrass and rightfully is called the
Horse Capital of the World. It is surrounded
by beautiful landscape and lovely horse farms. The University plays a major
role in commerce and cultural enhancement. It is a little over an hour drive
from Louisville and Cincinnati and is a vibrant city with many cultural and
recreational opportunities all year round. It has a high-quality school system
and is a wonderful place to raise a family. We offer a competitive salary and a
full array of benefits. Rank and compensation will be commensurate with
experience and achievement.
UK
HealthCare has grown to a 920-bed
healthcare complex with 39,000 discharges per year. The successful candidate
will join a thriving and expanding division. The Division of Plastic Surgery
faculty is comprised of 7 board certified
surgeons, each of whom has interests and expertise that reflects the
increasingly specialized field of surgery. The Division has active
clinical interests in the areas of microvascular, Hand, and Craniofacial Surgery.
The Hand Center is a collaborative
venture between the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Plastic Surgery.
Patient visits are approaching 12,000 per year and Hand Therapy is embedded
into the clinic with over 1,000 visits per month. All aspects of hand surgery
are addressed, including trauma, congenital, rheumatoid, and reconstructive
surgery. The governance of the Division of Plastic Surgery is under
Departmental leadership (Barry Inabnet, MD), which allows synergism between
divisions and a robust environment for our residency program, a 6-year integrated
residency program with two new residents added annually. We
have one Hand Fellow per year under the guidance of the Plastic Surgery RRC.
The hand fellow rotates among the faculty members of Orthopedic hand and
Plastic Surgery Hand trained physicians
Upon offer of
employment, the successful applicant for this position must pass a
pre-employment drug screen and undergo a national background check as required
by University of Kentucky Human Resources. The University of Kentucky is an
Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
Interested applicants should submit their CV and a letter of
interest with career objectives to:
David B. Drake, MD, FACS
Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery
University of
Kentucky
PHONE:
859-323-7505
FAX:
859-323-3823
david.drake@uky.edu
