Chair Professor of Department of Medicine (University of Pennsylvania Perelman)

Position Overview Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Associate or Full Professor position. The successful candidate will serve as Chair of Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Expertise is required in academic pediatric general surgery or a related pediatric surgical specialty. Required Qualifications Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Board certification in general pediatric surgery, any related pediatric surgical discipline, or the equivalent. Must be eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Academic Appointment The faculty appointment will be in the academic department in the Perelman School of Medicine that is consistent with the clinical and scientific expertise of the successful candidate. Rank will be commensurate with experience. Leadership Responsibilities The Chair leads one of the most complex pediatric surgical departments in the country with responsibility for over 140 faculty across all surgical subspecialties. The Chair plays a critical leadership role and will work closely with hospital leadership to: Maintain and enhance excellence in clinical care, education, and research. Set an innovative course for the department. Ensure long-term financial viability while maintaining clinical excellence. Advance scholarship and generate research breakthroughs. Recruit, retain, and develop faculty and divisional leadership. Lead the development and implementation of geographic and programmatic expansions consistent with the overall mission of CHOP. The Chair collaborates closely with the Chairs of the Department of Surgery and other surgical academic departments of the Perelman School of Medicine for academic matters, including faculty appointments and promotion. Desired Leadership Qualities The successful candidate will demonstrate: The ability to navigate through complexity. The ability to work effectively with hospital leadership to implement ambitious clinical and research agendas. A collaborative personal style that facilitates communication, transparency, humility, and a balanced point of view. Teaching Responsibilities Teaching responsibilities may include participating in clinical education and mentoring residents, fellows, advanced practice nurses, and research trainees in applicant’s surgical subspecialty. Clinical Responsibilities Clinical responsibilities may include providing direct patient care as a practicing pediatric or pediatric specialty surgeon. Research Responsibilities Research or scholarship responsibilities may include scientific contributions to the candidate’s sub-specialty field. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Medicinoxy

Position Overview

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Associate or Full Professor position. The successful candidate will serve as Chair of Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

Expertise is required in academic pediatric general surgery or a related pediatric surgical specialty.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree.
Board certification in general pediatric surgery, any related pediatric surgical discipline, or the equivalent.
Must be eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Academic Appointment

The faculty appointment will be in the academic department in the Perelman School of Medicine that is consistent with the clinical and scientific expertise of the successful candidate. Rank will be commensurate with experience.

Leadership Responsibilities

The Chair leads one of the most complex pediatric surgical departments in the country with responsibility for over 140 faculty across all surgical subspecialties.

The Chair plays a critical leadership role and will work closely with hospital leadership to:

Maintain and enhance excellence in clinical care, education, and research.
Set an innovative course for the department.
Ensure long-term financial viability while maintaining clinical excellence.
Advance scholarship and generate research breakthroughs.
Recruit, retain, and develop faculty and divisional leadership.
Lead the development and implementation of geographic and programmatic expansions consistent with the overall mission of CHOP.

The Chair collaborates closely with the Chairs of the Department of Surgery and other surgical academic departments of the Perelman School of Medicine for academic matters, including faculty appointments and promotion.

Desired Leadership Qualities

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

The ability to navigate through complexity.
The ability to work effectively with hospital leadership to implement ambitious clinical and research agendas.
A collaborative personal style that facilitates communication, transparency, humility, and a balanced point of view.

Teaching Responsibilities

Teaching responsibilities may include participating in clinical education and mentoring residents, fellows, advanced practice nurses, and research trainees in applicant’s surgical subspecialty.