The U-M Medical School Department of Surgery will ensure our climate allows all individuals an equal and inclusive opportunity to achieve excellence, increasing the scope of academic potential throughout the department.
The Department Recruitment Committee provides oversight of job postings, candidate pool selection, and participates in all campus visits. The committee is focused on developing and incorporating best practices maximizing the probability that diverse, talented, and well-qualified candidates will be identified, recruited, and hired into the Department of Surgery. All recruitment committee members must complete focused training in search strategies for excellence and diversity.
Michigan Medicine seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan and to maintain the excellence of the University. We welcome applications from anyone who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching, and clinical mission, including women, members of minority groups, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. The Department of Surgery is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons and will not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status, except as allowed by the need for bona fide occupational qualifications.
Identifying and recruiting faculty and residents from underrepresented groups is complex and multifaceted. We partner with established academic organizations for opportunities to network and interact with members. These organizations include but are not limited to:
There is a critical need to increase the pipeline of underrepresented groups in surgery at all levels including high school, undergraduate, medical students, and trainees. We offer the following programs:
Our team has developed the following resources to guide our faculty and resident recruitment efforts:
- Recruitment Toolkit: A procedural policy which provides a framework for all faculty and leadership searches. The toolkit includes a variety of resources and requirements to guide staff, trainees, faculty involved in the recruitment and hiring processes.
- Recruiting for Diversity - A Primer: A set of modules focusing specifically on addressing bias in the process and recruiting for diversity designed for staff, trainees, and faculty.
Contribute to the Department of Surgery's pursuit of excellence in academic surgery. Your support helps faculty and trainees participate in leadership, outreach and achievement initiatives.
