Description

Recruitment Plan

I. RECRUITMENT PLAN

Posting Number:
F002593

Academic Title:
Open Rank Faculty Position in Plastic Surgery

Rank:
Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Instructor

Administrative Title:

Discipline
Clinical Medicine-MD

Specialty:
Plastic Surgery

Contract Type:
Non-Tenure Track, Renewable Appointment (initial appt period) - 7/1/2026-6/30/2027

Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specific Requirements:
Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search, This position requires a licensure, certification, or special requirements

Proposed Start Date:
07/01/2026

Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-Time

Position Description Summary:

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.

Academic rank and compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is expected to begin as early as Fall 2026.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

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.

Minimum 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.

Advertised Salary:
$400,000-500,000

Other Benefits:

The MFA also provides generous health and other benefits; details can be found at https://careers.gwdocs.com/benefits.

Other Information:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered, please complete an online faculty application 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.

Department Link:
https://gwhospital.com/services/surgery/inpatient-surgery/plastic-surgery/

Posting Close Date:

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Background Screening
Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement:

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its 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.

Quick Link
https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/124364