Location: Chicago, IL
Hospital: RUSH University Medical Center
Department: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Division Chief, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Clinical Faculty
Position Summary:
Rush University Medical Center, a nationally recognized clinical and academic institution, is seeking a visionary leader to serve as the John W. Curtin, MD, Chair of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in the Department of Surgery. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing 10 clinical faculty and 8 advanced practice providers who support craniofacial surgery, breast reconstruction, maxillofacial surgery, pediatric plastic surgery, hand surgery, and cosmetic surgery. In addition to leading a reputable portfolio of clinical programs, the candidate will also be responsible for all education initiatives across Graduate Medical Education (12 Residents) and Fellowship Programs (2 Fellows).
Responsibilities:
- Clinical Service: Provide exceptional clinical care to patients, utilizing the latest minimally invasive techniques and demonstrating a commitment to patient satisfaction.
- Teaching and Mentoring: Educate and mentor surgical trainees and medical students, fostering their professional development and growth.
- Research Achievement: Conduct innovative research and contribute to the advancement of the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery.
- Leadership: Serve as a creative leader, driving the division's academic excellence and community engagement.
- Innovation: Implement a vision for growth through innovation and accountability, ensuring the division remains at the forefront of the field.
- Faculty Development: Guide faculty development and advancement across research, clinical, and academic missions.
- Clinical Growth: Develop and implement strategies to increase clinical volume and improve productivity.
- Collaboration: Foster collaboration among a multidisciplinary team of physicians to expand and enhance existing areas of clinical care and develop new ones.
Qualifications:
- Associate Professor or Professor rank.
- Established reputation in plastic and reconstructive surgery with demonstrated experience in leadership.
- Credentials that merit appointment as Professor or Associate Professor.
- MD or equivalent degree.
- American Board certification in Plastic Surgery.
- Demonstrated commitment to innovation and academic excellence.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to guide faculty development.
- Visionary approach to clinical growth and improvement.
- We encourage women and underrepresented minorities (URM) to apply.
Rush University System for Health (RUSH) is an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of the individuals and the diverse communities it serves through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research and community partnerships.
Join RUSH and become part of one of the nation’s best healthcare systems.
We encourage women and minorities to apply. Letters of interest that include a curriculum vitae should be addressed to Alfonso Torquati MD, MSCI, Chairperson, Department of Surgery and sent via email to Halli Pockat, Manager, Faculty and Provider Recruitment at Halli_M_Pockat@rush.edu.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer.
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