Korn Ferry Healthcare Careers logo
Korn Ferry Healthcare Careers
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

OU Health - Vascular Surgeon (Assistant Professor)

SurgeryFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 29m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Vascular Surgeon (Assistant Professor)

About Oklahoma

Oklahoma is known for its rich cultural heritage, diverse landscapes, and friendly communities. Oklahoma City has been named the No. 1 Best Big City to Live for the 2025–26 U.S. News and World Report rankings, underscoring the metro’s national rise as a destination for both opportunity and quality of life.

This accolade highlights the city's affordability, job market strength, and overall desirability. Additionally, according to Becker's Hospital Review, Oklahoma offers competitive physician pay, adjusted for cost of living, making it an attractive location for medical professionals.

Position Description

The Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences and OU Health is seeking a full-time faculty Vascular Surgeon. Pay is commensurate to the rank and experience. The position offers competitive salary and benefits.

The candidate will need to demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills, be committed to ongoing performance, improvement, and possess outstanding abilities and skills in teaching and clinical medicine. Dedication to enhancing a diverse workforce and academic environment is vital.

The position offers an opportunity to participate in expanding a unique regional vascular surgery program at one of the most progressive care centers in the state and region. Clinic responsibilities will include patient care at OU Health.

Teaching responsibilities will include medical students and resident education at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences College of Medicine. Minimum qualifications include an MD/DO or equivalent degree and board eligible/certified.

  • Clinical Responsibilities
  • The clinical role includes a blend of patient care at OU Health, including:
  • Inpatient and outpatient care
  • Specialty consults

Educational Responsibilities

This position includes protected time for educational activities, including curriculum development, learner mentorship, and faculty development. The successful candidate will contribute to the training of medical students and residents, with opportunities for academic promotion.

Join a team that is committed to innovation in vascular surgery. We look forward to welcoming a new colleague who will help shape the future of vascular surgery at OU Health and The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences.

  • Specialty: General Surgery
  • Sub-Specialty: Vascular
  • Practice Setting: Inpatient / Outpatient

Key Responsibilities

The vascular surgeon will provide inpatient and outpatient clinical care at OU Health and participate in specialty consults. Additionally, the role involves teaching medical students and residents, including curriculum development and mentorship.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD, DO, or equivalent degree and be board eligible or certified in vascular surgery. Strong interpersonal communication skills and a commitment to academic and clinical excellence are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Inpatient care

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 100% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingOklahoma index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Oklahoma225 active22,789 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 100% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Physician pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Surgeon Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

49 jobs · 10 employers
15
$300k
20
$350k
14
$500k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

46 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
78%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Relocation assistance
9%
CME allowance
4%
Loan repayment
2%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Mohs Surgeon - Atlanta, GA

PhyNet Dermatology LLC (External) · Snellville, Georgia

$650k-$650k
#2

Mohs Surgeon - Atlanta, GA

Georgia Dermatology Partners · Snellville, Georgia

$650k-$650k
#3

Thoracic Surgeon - Physician - Virtua Heath (Southern New Jersey)

$575k-$650k
#4

Penn Medicine Clinician- Foot and Ankle Surgeon

$20k – $650k
+ 47 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Surgery listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,235 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Korn Ferry Healthcare Careers logo

About Korn Ferry Healthcare Careers

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary and benefits
Protected time for educational activities

Living in Oklahoma City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$209k
Typical market rent
$1,285/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Oklahoma City, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.