Burn Surgery- Division Chief and Medical Director (Burn Unit)
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Job Location:
Philadelphia, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary of Position
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) and Temple University Hospital (TUH) invite applications and nominations for the position of Division Chief Burn Surgery and Medical Director Burn Unit Temple University Hospital (TUH). This is an outstanding opportunity for an accomplished academic surgeon to lead a highly regarded burn program at one of the nations premier urban academic medical centers.
The Division Chief Burn Surgery and Medical Director Burn Unit TUH will be responsible for maintaining and advancing excellence in all aspects of burn care including acute inpatient management surgical intervention critical care and outpatient services. The role includes oversight of program operations quality and safety initiatives faculty development and academic productivity. The new leader will also play a vital role in the education of surgical residents fellows and medical students and is expected to foster a collaborative multidisciplinary environment that supports innovation and continuous improvement.
- The Division Chief Burn Surgery and Medical Director Burn Unit TUH will provide overall leadership strategic direction and clinical oversight for the Temple Burn Center a facility verified by the American Burn Association (ABA)
- The Temple Burn Center is the regions only ABA-verified burn center located within a Level 1 Trauma Center and affiliated with an academic medical center ensuring the highest standards of comprehensive burn care research and education.
Temple Burn Center
Temple Burn Center admits approximately 300 acute burns annually and treats >1600 outpatients in the burn clinic. The burn unit is a 10-bed freestanding ICU with an attached procedure room and burn-competent nurses therapists nutritionists and psychologists. The burn center provides a full continuum of burn care from acute resuscitation and surgical management laser therapy and scar reconstruction to outpatient management rehabilitation and survivor support. Patients treated at Temple receive the highest-quality care in a compassionate patient-centered environment provided by dedicated staff.
Minimum Qualifications:
- M.D. or D.O.
- Board certification in General or Plastics Surgery and fellowship training and/or significant clinical experience in Burn Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
- Surgical Critical Care fellowship preferred.
- Eligibility for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Evidence of strong leadership ability and administrative experience in an academic or large tertiary care setting
- Demonstrated commitment to education clinical excellence and scholarly activity
- Credentials to support a faculty appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level at LKSOM
Features and Benefits
- Compensation consistent with leading academic institutions and CME Funds
- Vacation Holiday Sick and CME Time
- Generous 403b retirement match
- 457b
- Health dental and vision
- Malpractice
- Tuition remission
- Savi- student loan repayment program
Temple Health is an educational partner with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University providing medical education to the next generation of physicians and biomedical scientists.
Philadelphia is a city of firsts: first hospital first library first medical school. Its a place where big ideas come to life. Alexander Hamilton
We are committed to fostering a welcoming environment for students faculty and staff. We believe that diversity (of experiences thought etc.) enriches our learning environment and strengthens our academic community. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds experiences and perspectives will enhance our commitment to these values.
Procedure for Candidacy
To be considered for this position you must complete an online application.
Application materials should include: a curriculum vitae; a personal statement stating your qualifications professional goals three professional references names/contact information and a statement describing how you work effectively in an urban environment.
Please address your application to: David E. Stein MD Professor and Chair of Surgery C/O Michael R. Lester Assistant Dean Physician/Faculty Recruitment & Retention Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Email: .
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Temple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age color disability ethnicity marital status national origin race religion sex sexual orientation veteran status or any other status protected by law.
Required Experience:
Chief
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Post Residency Experience
- Occupational Health Experience
- Clinical Research
- Managed Care
- Primary Care Experience
- Medical Management
- Utilization Management
- Clinical Development
- Clinical Trials
- Leadership Experience
- Medicare
About Company
Where better to worship a good education than at Temple University? Part of Pennsylvania's Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Temple has nine campuses in the Philadelphia area, as well as in Tokyo and Rome and educational programs in China, Greece, France, Israel, and the UK. Ab ... View more
