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Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.
Unit: School Of Medicine MBU
Department: Surgery
Duties & Responsibilities:
The Department of Surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) seeks a highly motivated Teaching & Research (T&R) Faculty member to support the growth of research, education, and scholarly activities within the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive & Burn Surgery. This faculty member will contribute to the development of a multidisciplinary research portfolio focused on plastic and reconstructive surgery, burn care, tissue regeneration, wound healing, surgical innovation, and related translational research.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Division Chief, faculty investigators, research staff, residents, fellows, and multidisciplinary collaborators to develop and execute research programs, support extramural funding initiatives, facilitate clinical and translational research, and contribute to the educational mission of the Department of Surgery.
A particular area of responsibility will include advanced MRI-based research and imaging capabilities, including the development and application of MRI methodologies to evaluate tissue structure, wound healing, perfusion, fibrosis, muscle and soft-tissue injury, reconstruction outcomes, and other clinically relevant endpoints.
Research & Scholarly Activity
- Develop and maintain an independent and collaborative research program aligned with the strategic priorities of the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive & Burn Surgery
- Participate in multidisciplinary clinical, translational, and outcomes research involving plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery, burn care, wound healing, tissue engineering, and surgical innovation
- Develop research protocols and contribute to study design, methodology, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of findings
- Collaborate with surgeons, scientists, radiologists, engineers, statisticians, and other investigators across VCU and external institutions
- Identify and pursue extramural funding opportunities through NIH, DoD, foundations, industry, and other appropriate sponsors
- Contribute to development and submission of grant applications, including NIH R-series, K-series, training grants, foundation awards, and other competitive funding mechanisms
- Develop manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, and other scholarly products for peer-reviewed publication and national/international scientific meetings
- Mentor residents, fellows, medical students, research staff, and junior investigators in research methodology and scholarly development
- Contribute to the development of collaborative research infrastructure and research priorities for the Division
MRI & Advanced Imaging Research
- Develop and apply MRI-based research methodologies relevant to plastic, reconstructive, and burn surgery
- Utilize MRI to investigate tissue composition, soft-tissue injury, wound healing, fibrosis, muscle injury, vascularity/perfusion, edema, scar formation, and reconstructive outcomes
- Develop imaging protocols and research methodologies in collaboration with radiology, imaging scientists, physicists, engineers, and clinical investigators
- Participate in MRI protocol development, image acquisition, quality assurance, image processing, segmentation, and quantitative imaging analysis
- Apply advanced MRI techniques, as appropriate to the research program, including structural MRI, diffusion-based imaging, perfusion imaging, quantitative tissue characterization, and other emerging imaging methodologies
- Support development of imaging biomarkers and objective outcome measures for reconstructive and burn research
- Integrate MRI findings with clinical, surgical, functional, histologic, and other research endpoints
- Contribute to development of prospective imaging studies and longitudinal imaging protocols
- Support the use of MRI as a translational research tool for evaluating treatment response and surgical outcomes
- Collaborate with institutional imaging resources and research cores to optimize MRI utilization for investigator-initiated studies
Clinical & Translational Research
- Partner with Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery faculty to expand the Division's clinical research portfolio
- Develop prospective and retrospective clinical studies addressing reconstructive surgery, burn care, wound healing, surgical outcomes, and quality improvement
- Support development of databases, registries, biorepositories, and longitudinal research cohorts
- Translate laboratory and imaging findings into clinically relevant research questions and applications
- Participate in multidisciplinary research initiatives involving trauma, oncology, vascular surgery, radiology, rehabilitation, biomedical engineering, and other relevant disciplines
- Contribute to development of innovative research approaches that improve patient outcomes and reconstructive care
Teaching & Education
- Participate in the teaching and mentorship of medical students, residents, fellows, and graduate students
- Develop and deliver lectures, small-group sessions, laboratory instruction, research seminars, and other educational activities
- Incorporate research findings, imaging methodologies, and evidence-based practices into surgical education
- Mentor trainees in research design, scientific writing, abstract development, presentations, and grant preparation
- Support resident and fellow scholarly activity and facilitate opportunities for trainees to participate in research projects
- Participate in departmental and divisional educational conferences as appropriate
Research Program Development
- Work with the Division Chief and Departmental research leadership to establish measurable research goals and priorities
- Build collaborative relationships with investigators within VCU, VCU Health, and external academic and industry partners
- Contribute to development of multidisciplinary research programs in reconstructive surgery, burn care, wound healing, tissue regeneration, and surgical innovation
- Identify opportunities for shared funding, collaborative grants, clinical trials, industry partnerships, and sponsored research
- Support development of research infrastructure necessary to expand the Division's national research profile
- Participate in departmental research committees, grant review activities, research seminars, and other scholarly initiatives
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- MD, DO, PhD, MD/PhD, or other terminal degree appropriate to the faculty appointment
- Demonstrated research experience in plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery, burn care, biomedical science, imaging, tissue engineering, or a closely related discipline
- Demonstrated record of scholarly activity, including peer-reviewed publications, presentations, or other research contributions
- Experience developing or participating in clinical, translational, or basic science research
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary research teams
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated interest in teaching and mentorship
Preferred Qualifications
- Research experience directly related to plastic and reconstructive surgery, burn research, wound healing, tissue regeneration, or surgical innovation
- Demonstrated experience with MRI or advanced medical imaging research
- Experience developing MRI research protocols and/or quantitative imaging methodologies
- Experience with image processing, segmentation, quantitative imaging, or imaging biomarker development
- Experience integrating imaging data with clinical or experimental research outcomes
- Experience with prospective clinical research, clinical trials, registries, or translational research
- Demonstrated success or developing record of extramural funding
- Experience mentoring residents, fellows, medical students, graduate students, or research personnel
- Experience collaborating across clinical, scientific, engineering, and imaging disciplines
Salary Range: $120,000 - $135,000
Benefits: All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Restricted: Yes
ORP Eligible: Yes
Rank: Open
Tenure: Open
Months: 12 months
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Mary Waite
Contact Email: Mary.Waite@vcuhealth.org
INTRODUCTION
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.
Unit: School Of Medicine MBU
Department: Surgery
Duties & Responsibilities:
The Department of Surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) seeks a highly motivated Teaching & Research (T&R) Faculty member to support the growth of research, education, and scholarly activities within the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive & Burn Surgery. This faculty member will contribute to the development of a multidisciplinary research portfolio focused on plastic and reconstructive surgery, burn care, tissue regeneration, wound healing, surgical innovation, and related translational research.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Division Chief, faculty investigators, research staff, residents, fellows, and multidisciplinary collaborators to develop and execute research programs, support extramural funding initiatives, facilitate clinical and translational research, and contribute to the educational mission of the Department of Surgery.
A particular area of responsibility will include advanced MRI-based research and imaging capabilities, including the development and application of MRI methodologies to evaluate tissue structure, wound healing, perfusion, fibrosis, muscle and soft-tissue injury, reconstruction outcomes, and other clinically relevant endpoints.
Research & Scholarly Activity
- Develop and maintain an independent and collaborative research program aligned with the strategic priorities of the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive & Burn Surgery
- Participate in multidisciplinary clinical, translational, and outcomes research involving plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery, burn care, wound healing, tissue engineering, and surgical innovation
- Develop research protocols and contribute to study design, methodology, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of findings
- Collaborate with surgeons, scientists, radiologists, engineers, statisticians, and other investigators across VCU and external institutions
- Identify and pursue extramural funding opportunities through NIH, DoD, foundations, industry, and other appropriate sponsors
- Contribute to development and submission of grant applications, including NIH R-series, K-series, training grants, foundation awards, and other competitive funding mechanisms
- Develop manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, and other scholarly products for peer-reviewed publication and national/international scientific meetings
- Mentor residents, fellows, medical students, research staff, and junior investigators in research methodology and scholarly development
- Contribute to the development of collaborative research infrastructure and research priorities for the Division
MRI & Advanced Imaging Research
- Develop and apply MRI-based research methodologies relevant to plastic, reconstructive, and burn surgery
- Utilize MRI to investigate tissue composition, soft-tissue injury, wound healing, fibrosis, muscle injury, vascularity/perfusion, edema, scar formation, and reconstructive outcomes
- Develop imaging protocols and research methodologies in collaboration with radiology, imaging scientists, physicists, engineers, and clinical investigators
- Participate in MRI protocol development, image acquisition, quality assurance, image processing, segmentation, and quantitative imaging analysis
- Apply advanced MRI techniques, as appropriate to the research program, including structural MRI, diffusion-based imaging, perfusion imaging, quantitative tissue characterization, and other emerging imaging methodologies
- Support development of imaging biomarkers and objective outcome measures for reconstructive and burn research
- Integrate MRI findings with clinical, surgical, functional, histologic, and other research endpoints
- Contribute to development of prospective imaging studies and longitudinal imaging protocols
- Support the use of MRI as a translational research tool for evaluating treatment response and surgical outcomes
- Collaborate with institutional imaging resources and research cores to optimize MRI utilization for investigator-initiated studies
Clinical & Translational Research
- Partner with Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery faculty to expand the Division's clinical research portfolio
- Develop prospective and retrospective clinical studies addressing reconstructive surgery, burn care, wound healing, surgical outcomes, and quality improvement
- Support development of databases, registries, biorepositories, and longitudinal research cohorts
- Translate laboratory and imaging findings into clinically relevant research questions and applications
- Participate in multidisciplinary research initiatives involving trauma, oncology, vascular surgery, radiology, rehabilitation, biomedical engineering, and other relevant disciplines
- Contribute to development of innovative research approaches that improve patient outcomes and reconstructive care
Teaching & Education
- Participate in the teaching and mentorship of medical students, residents, fellows, and graduate students
- Develop and deliver lectures, small-group sessions, laboratory instruction, research seminars, and other educational activities
- Incorporate research findings, imaging methodologies, and evidence-based practices into surgical education
- Mentor trainees in research design, scientific writing, abstract development, presentations, and grant preparation
- Support resident and fellow scholarly activity and facilitate opportunities for trainees to participate in research projects
- Participate in departmental and divisional educational conferences as appropriate
Research Program Development
- Work with the Division Chief and Departmental research leadership to establish measurable research goals and priorities
- Build collaborative relationships with investigators within VCU, VCU Health, and external academic and industry partners
- Contribute to development of multidisciplinary research programs in reconstructive surgery, burn care, wound healing, tissue regeneration, and surgical innovation
- Identify opportunities for shared funding, collaborative grants, clinical trials, industry partnerships, and sponsored research
- Support development of research infrastructure necessary to expand the Division's national research profile
- Participate in departmental research committees, grant review activities, research seminars, and other scholarly initiatives
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- MD, DO, PhD, MD/PhD, or other terminal degree appropriate to the faculty appointment
- Demonstrated research experience in plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery, burn care, biomedical science, imaging, tissue engineering, or a closely related discipline
- Demonstrated record of scholarly activity, including peer-reviewed publications, presentations, or other research contributions
- Experience developing or participating in clinical, translational, or basic science research
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary research teams
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated interest in teaching and mentorship
Preferred Qualifications
- Research experience directly related to plastic and reconstructive surgery, burn research, wound healing, tissue regeneration, or surgical innovation
- Demonstrated experience with MRI or advanced medical imaging research
- Experience developing MRI research protocols and/or quantitative imaging methodologies
- Experience with image processing, segmentation, quantitative imaging, or imaging biomarker development
- Experience integrating imaging data with clinical or experimental research outcomes
- Experience with prospective clinical research, clinical trials, registries, or translational research
- Demonstrated success or developing record of extramural funding
- Experience mentoring residents, fellows, medical students, graduate students, or research personnel
- Experience collaborating across clinical, scientific, engineering, and imaging disciplines
Salary Range: $120,000 - $135,000
Benefits: All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Restricted: Yes
ORP Eligible: Yes
Rank: Open
Tenure: Open
Months: 12 months
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Mary Waite
Contact Email: Mary.Waite@vcuhealth.org
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Verify your credentials meet PERM requirements
PERM's minimum requirements for a Reconstructive Surgeon position are set by the employer's job description, not a federal standard. Confirm your medical degree, residency, and any fellowship training are documented and credentialed through a ECFMG-recognized pathway before your employer files.
Target health systems with PERM filing history
Academic medical centers, large hospital networks, and multispecialty groups file PERM applications far more frequently than private practices. Search DOL's OFLC disclosure data to identify employers who have sponsored reconstructive or plastic surgery roles in recent years.
Understand the EB-2 versus EB-3 classification decision
Reconstructive Surgeon roles typically qualify under EB-2 as advanced-degree professionals, but some employers file under EB-3 to simplify the PERM process. Ask any prospective employer which category they intend to use, since your priority date and wait time depend on it.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Reconstructive Surgeon openings by employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history. This cuts the time spent approaching practices that have never navigated PERM and focuses your outreach on institutions already familiar with the process.
Negotiate PERM filing into your employment contract
Once you have a job offer, confirm in writing that the employer will initiate PERM within a defined period, typically 90 days after your start date. Reconstructive surgery hiring is competitive, and verbal assurances about sponsorship often go unfulfilled without a contractual commitment.
Check prevailing wage early using OFLC Wage Search
PERM requires your offered salary to meet the DOL prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and geographic area. Run the OFLC Wage Search before accepting any offer to confirm the employer's compensation meets the Level II or Level III wage threshold for your role.
Green Card Reconstructive Surgeon: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Reconstructive Surgeon roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Reconstructive Surgeon positions qualify under EB-2 because the role requires a medical degree plus residency training, meeting the advanced-degree standard. Employers may alternatively file under EB-3 for skilled professionals. The classification affects your priority date and estimated green card wait time, so clarify which category your employer intends to use before accepting an offer.
How does green card sponsorship through PERM differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and subject to an annual lottery cap, while PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no lottery. The PERM process requires your employer to conduct a supervised recruitment test before USCIS adjudicates the I-140 petition. For most nationalities outside India and China, EB-3 priority dates are current or near-current, meaning the green card timeline can be shorter than multiple H-1B visa renewal cycles.
How long does the PERM process typically take for a Reconstructive Surgeon position?
PERM labor certification at the DOL currently averages six to twelve months for standard processing, followed by I-140 adjudication at USCIS and adjustment of status or consular processing. The full timeline from PERM filing to green card approval often runs eighteen to thirty-six months for applicants from countries without significant backlog. Priority date movement affects the final stage for nationals of high-demand countries.
Where can I find Reconstructive Surgeon jobs where the employer already sponsors green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search Reconstructive Surgeon openings filtered specifically by employers with EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so you're not guessing which health systems have navigated PERM before. Targeting employers who have already completed PERM filings for similar roles significantly reduces the risk that sponsorship stalls after you accept an offer.
Can a private reconstructive surgery practice sponsor a green card, or does it need to be a hospital?
Any U.S. employer, including a private practice, can sponsor a Reconstructive Surgeon for a green card through PERM. The employer must demonstrate financial ability to pay the prevailing wage and complete the DOL-required recruitment steps. Private practices do it less frequently than hospital systems, so ask directly whether the practice has prior PERM experience and whether they work with an immigration attorney.