Division Chief, Surgical Sciences

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TheDepartment of SurgeryatAtrium Health Wake Forest Baptist / Wake Forest University School of Medicine seeks an accomplished and visionary academic leader to serve asDivision Chief of Surgical Sciences.

The Division Chief will lead the strategic growth and operational excellence of the Departments research enterprise supporting a broad spectrum ofbasic translational clinical and health services research. This individual will oversee research activities spanningmultiple surgical subspecialties providing leadership and infrastructure to enable collaboration amongMD and PhD investigators.

The successful candidate will foster innovation mentorship and inclusive excellencecultivating a diverse sustainable and well-funded research environment aligned withAtrium Health Wake Forest Baptistsmission of advancing discovery education and clinical excellence to improve health outcomes for all.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Define and implement a unifying vision for the Division of Surgical Sciences that bridges clinical translational and basic science research.
• Collaborate with departmental institutional and system leadership to align research initiatives with clinical excellence education and health equity goals.
• Work with section and institutional leadership to direct strategic planning processes establish and achieve long-range goals and ensure that implementation of strategic plans aligns with the institutions vision strategic priorities and goals.
• Serve as an advocate for research across all surgical subspecialties enhancing the Departments scholarly impact and national reputation.

Research Infrastructure & Operations

• Oversee and expand research infrastructure including core facilities shared laboratory resources regulatory support and data science capabilities.
• Ensure healthy and collaborative administrative relationships within the Estate of Surgery the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and the Clinical Research Unit (CRU). Work closely with the Director of the Office of Clinical Research and others within CTSI on special projects for the Deans Office.
• Continually assess and improve the efficiency of systems and processesto promote operational excellence regulatory compliance and research productivity.
• Streamline operational workflows to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration and facilitate investigator success.
• Build systems that enable both MD- and PhD-led projects to thrive within a coordinated research ecosystem.

Program Development & Funding Growth

• Drive growth ofextramural research fundingby supporting faculty in developing competitive grant applications and identifying new funding opportunities.
• Lead initiatives to diversify the Departments research portfolio across the full spectrumfrom discovery science to outcomes and implementation research.
• Foster partnerships with federal agencies foundations and industry to sustain long-term research investment.

Faculty & Trainee Development

• Recruit mentor and retain a diverse community of investigators and research staff across surgical specialties.
• Promote professional development and research career pathways for faculty residents fellows and postdoctoral trainees.
• Cultivate a culture of collaboration inclusion and intellectual curiosity.

Scholarly Excellence & Collaboration

• Encourage and support high-impact publications presentations and national recognition for investigators within the Division.
• Facilitate cross-departmental and cross-institutional collaborations that advance multidisciplinary discovery and innovation across theAtrium Health Enterprise.

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Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program