The Division of Pediatric Surgery within the Department of Surgery at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry is seeking a full-time, board-eligible or board-certified Pediatric Surgeon to join a dynamic and growing practice. This position is available at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.
We are specifically seeking a dedicated physician-scientist and practicing surgeon to contribute to a well-established program with a commitment to excellence in scientific patient care, academic productivity, and innovative education. The successful candidate will be passionate about programmatic development, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and advancing the division’s clinical and academic missions.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Excellence & Collaboration
Research, Discovery & Innovation
Education & Mentorship
Professionalism & Communication
The Division of Pediatric Surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center is a well- established and respected program with a strong commitment to patient care and academic advancement. The division achieved Level I Trauma Certification in 2022 and has demonstrated sustained excellence in patient care as measured by external benchmarks such as NSQIP-P. The division is actively engaged in robust academic productivity across various fields, and its trainees have presented at national forums. There is a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary collaboration, quality improvement, patient safety, and addressing healthcare equity and justice. The division has also pioneered an innovative platform for pediatric surgical education.
There is active engagement in multidisciplinary efforts to improve and streamline patient care, with specific line of sight on improving equity and justice. 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, has a designation by the National Cancer Institute
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.
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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
EOE, including disability/protected veterans
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