Job Information
University of Rochester Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor - Pediatric Surgery in Rochester, New York
University of Rochester: Office of the Provost: University of Rochester Medical Center: School of Medicine and Dentistry: Surgery
Salary Range or Pay Grade
$525,000 - $650,000
Description
The Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry is seeking a full-time clinician researcher, clinician educator Pediatric Surgeon to join a growing practice of five Pediatric Surgeons at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor Level. The Division of Pediatric Surgery covers the breadth of complex pediatric surgical conditions and has demonstrated sustained excellence in patient care using external benchmarks such as American College of Surgeons’ National Surgical Quality Program-Pediatrics (NSQIP-P).
Faculty in this role will enjoy a robust, clinical practice along with 5 advanced practice providers and surgical residents from URMC General Surgery and Bassett Hospital.
Division of Pediatric Surgery The Division of Pediatric Surgery has advanced in the last four years. In 2022, we obtained Level I Trauma Certification. Always a clinical powerhouse, the Division has recently engaged in robust academic productivity in fields of clinical outcomes, quality and safety, trauma, and artificial intelligence. The Division performs around 1000 cases a year and has experienced a 7-10% number of cases on a year-by-year basis. Trainees mentored by our division have presented in national forums.
There is active engagement in multidisciplinary efforts to improve and streamline patient care, with specific line of sight on improving equity and justice. There is a robust basic science ECLIPSE laboratory. We have a nascent patient reported outcomes ongoing project. We have pioneered an innovative platform for pediatric surgical education for our trainees.
Surgical procedures are performed in two sites: Golisano Children’s Hospital and Sawgrass Outpatient Center. These sites are about 3 miles away from each other.
Department of Surgery - The Department of Surgery is comprised of 11 clinical divisions, 1 research division in addition to several basic science and translational labs, UR Surgery Transforming-Culture with Inclusion, Diversity and Equity in Surgery Program harnesses education and research and our ties with the community to advance equity and justice in the medical area. Surgical Health Outcomes-research Reaching for Equity (SHORE) is a center designed to develop new and enhance existing research efforts through one integrated, multi-disciplinary program. This Enterprise will identify the most effective ways to organize, manage, finance, and deliver high quality care, while reducing medical errors, controlling costs, and improving patient safety.
URMC is also designated a Level I Adult Trauma Program.
Golisano Children’s Hospital - Golisano Children’s Hospital is a 148-bed, 245,000 sq ft structure adjacent to Strong Memorial Hospital. GCH has 68 NICU beds, 28 ICU beds, and 52 general care beds. GCH provides care for more than 74,000 patients and their families each year.
The Children’s Hospital includes private rooms for children and their families, a hospitality suite, resource library and state-of-the art OR rooms.
Our pediatric surgical specialists work exclusively with infants, children and adolescents and perform over 20,000 operations annually. They offer the most advanced surgical care in the region while providing a compassionate, patient and family-centered approach.
Rochester, NY - The University of Rochester is in Rochester, New York and is surrounded by world class culture, affordable housing, and nationally ranked public schools. The City of Rochester is a mecca for the arts: home to a philharmonic orchestra, wonderful museums including the Strong National Museum of Play, internationally recognized dance companies as well as The Eastman School of Music. The Rochester International Jazz Festival is one of the top 10 Jazz festivals in the nation. The region boasts access to great watersports both on Lake Ontario as well as the Finger Lakes. The Finger Lakes region is also home to many internationally known wineries. Rochester has a rich history and was the last step on the underground railroad and the place Frederick Douglas called home. It is also the location of the Susan B. Anthony House making Rochester the epicenter of the woman’s suffrage movement.
Qualifications
The optimal candidate will be a fellowship-trained Pediatric Surgeon (board eligible or board certified), demonstrate a commitment to programmatic development, intra- and interdisciplinary collaboration, excellent communication skills, intellectual curiosity, and enthusiasm for innovative education of trainees/students. An interest in advancing the clinical and academic pediatric oncology program to a premier regional center is strongly desired. Must be eligible for a NYS medical license.
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The referenced pay range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base range of compensation for this faculty position. Individual salaries will be determined within the job's salary range and established based on (but not limited to) market data, experience and expertise of the individual, and with consideration to related position salaries. Alignment of clinical incentive-based compensation may also be applicable and will be discussed during the hiring process.
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