Faculty Physician - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Overview
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Employer-listed pay
- $450,000 – $650,000
- Practice
- Academic medical center and clinics · University hospital and affiliated hospitals/clinics
Listed on official posting
Role summary
This is a full-time Assistant/Associate Professor faculty position in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at University of Minnesota, including clinical practice with inpatient and outpatient care, teaching, and research at several university-affiliated facilities. Salary ranges from $450,000 to $650,000 annually, commensurate with AAMC benchmarks.
What the posting highlights
- Care setting: Comprehensive inpatient and outpatient clinical care
- Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
- Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
One shared annual scale compares the source-listed range with what 9 physicians report earning (region cohort). Reported figures are total compensation; posted ranges are often base salary, so this comparison can read low.
Compensation
- Employer-listed pay
- $450,000 – $650,000
- Pay context
- Listed on official posting
- Evidence
- ith UMPhysicians commensurate with AAMC benchmarks for the specialty. The salary range is $450,000 - $650,000 for full time. Time Appointment Category: 100% Appointment Position Type: Faculty and P&A
- Observed
- 1 mo ago
The posting lists pay but does not detail incentives, retirement, insurance, malpractice, CME, or paid time off. Confirm the full package with the employer.
Pay in context
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Employer
University of Minnesota Physicians
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Academic medical center and clinics
- Facility type
- University hospital and affiliated hospitals/clinics
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- Is $450,000–$650,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
- The posted pay sits below what 9 Plastic Surgery physicians report (region median $710,000) — what closes that gap: productivity upside, bonus, equity, or schedule?
- What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Inpatient / outpatient
- comprehensive inpatient and outpatient clinical care
- FTE
- 1
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- Salary label
- Listed on official posting
- First seen
- 1 mo ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
Assistant/Associate Professor of Surgery – Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
The Department of Surgery at the University of Minnesota Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians) seek a full-time academic plastic surgeon. This position will include clinical practice in the Twin Cities metropolitan area as well as academic responsibilities in teaching, research, and service. Academic rank at the University of Minnesota will be at the commensurate with qualifications and experience.
- General Plastic Surgery opportunity with emphasis on Breast, Wound Care, and General Reconstruction.
- Primary practice locations include M Health Fairview Clinics and Specialty Center – Maplewood, M Health Fairview St. John’s Hospital, and the Ambulatory Surgery Center in Maplewood, MN.
- Additional surgical activity at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital and the University of Minnesota Medical Center.
- Successful candidate will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient clinical care and participate in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows.
- Employed by University of Minnesota Physicians and the University of Minnesota
- Appointment will be full-time in the Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.
- Academic responsibilities include teaching of residents and medical students, engagement in scholarly activity, and participation in service to the department, institution, and profession.
- MD or equivalent degree.
- Completion of an accredited ACGME Plastic Surgery residency and/or fellowship training program.
- Board eligible or board certified in Plastic Surgery.
- Microsurgical training is preferred.
- Licensed or ability to obtain Minnesota Board of Medical Practice Licensure.
- Ability to obtain/maintain DEA certification in Minnesota.
- Demonstrated excellence in clinical care, communication, collaboration, and commitment to academic surgery.
The Department of Surgery is a robust academic department comprised of 11 surgical divisions, and ranking #4 nationally in NIH funding.
About the Division
The Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery is led by Umar Choudry, MD - a recognized leader in academic medicine. Our surgeons provide expertise in all areas of plastic surgery and are dedicated to outstanding patient care, surgical innovation, and academic excellence.
We are based in Minneapolis and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in America by U.S. News & World Report. The Minneapolis-St. Paul area offers a high quality of life and a low cost of living. You'll find excellent school systems, a robust economy, an award-winning culinary scene, museums of all types, outstanding theaters, and a reliable international airport. If you love the outdoors, you can enjoy all four seasons with the plethora of lakes, parks, and some of the country's best bike trails!
Explore Minnesota
Greater Minneapolis – St. Paul Metropolitan Area
Pay Range: This is a common paymaster position that will have a combined salary with UMPhysicians commensurate with AAMC benchmarks for the specialty. The salary range is $450,000 - $650,000 for full time.
Time Appointment Category: 100% Appointment
Position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff
Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
- Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
- Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- University HSA contributions
- Disability and employer-paid life insurance
- Employee wellbeing program
- Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
- Financial counseling services
- Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
- Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area
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