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Assistant Professor, Pediatric Surgery

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Baltimore, MDFull-time$540K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$540K/yr
Location
Baltimore, MD
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The University of Maryland seeks an Assistant Professor or higher to join the Division of Pediatric Surgery. The role includes clinical care of pediatric surgery patients and education of students, residents, and pediatric surgery fellows. Candidates should be board certified or eligible in pediatric surgery, or currently training in an accredited pediatric surgery fellowship. Candidates should have a clear plan for academic development and scholarly activity; research opportunities are available for interested candidates.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Pediatric SurgeryClinical CareEducationAcademic DevelopmentScholarly Activity

Qualifications

Pediatric Surgery Board Certification or Eligibility or Fellowship TrainingClear Academic Development Plan

Full job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

FACULTY POSITION

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY, DIVISION OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY

The University of Maryland seeks candidates to join the full-time faculty of the Division of Pediatric Surgery at the rank of Assistant Professor. Candidates should be board certified in Pediatric Surgery or currently in training in an accredited Pediatric Surgery fellowship program. Responsibilities will include clinical care of pediatric surgery patients, education of students, residents, and pediatric surgery fellows. Candidates should have a clear plan for academic development and scholarly activity that is consistent with the mission of the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Opportunities for basic and clinical research are available for appropriate and interested candidates.

The School of Medicine is located in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, near the famous Inner Harbor and Camden Yards. The University of Maryland School of Medicine offers a full package of benefits and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Interested individuals should apply and send an updated curriculum vitae and a brief statement of academic and clinical interests to:

Kimberly Lumpkins, MD, MBA, FACS, FRCS

Vice Chair, Strategy and Operations

Department of Surgery

Chief, Division of Pediatric Surgery

29 South Greene Street, Suite 110

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Baltimore, MD, 21201

[email protected]

UMB is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. We value diversity and how it enriches our academic and scientific community and strive toward cultivating an inclusive environment that supports all employees.

Expected rank is Assistant Professor or higher, however, rank and tenure status is dependent on candidate’s qualifications.

Further information about the Department of Surgery and UMSOM can be obtained at the following websites: http://medschool.umaryland.edu/

Qualifications

Candidates should be board certified or eligible in pediatric surgery or currently in training in an ACGME accredited pediatric surgery fellowship program.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications

Candidates should be board certified or eligible in pediatric surgery or currently in training in an ACGME accredited pediatric surgery fellowship program.

Job Identification: 431

Job Category: Healthcare

Job Schedule: Full time

Expected Salary 539,923

SOAPF 225-10419120-000000-00391245-210

JobType Regular

How this job compares

Set against the 924 open Assistant Professor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$540K/yr
  • US median$95–116K/yr280 salary ranges

This rate, $540K, is 407% above the US median midpoint ($107K) — in the top quarter of Assistant Professor salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 19 open Assistant Professor jobs in Maryland and 924 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Assistant Professor postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 3 years (121 postings).
Education
738 of the 924 open Assistant Professor jobs (80%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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