Jefferson Health
Chair, Department of Surgery
Philadelphia, PA · Full-time · Posted Jul 15, 2026
- Education
- MD, DO, or MD/PhD
About the job
Leads the Department of Surgery’s clinical care, education, research, strategy, people, and financial operations at Sidney Kimmel Medical College and across Jefferson Health.
What you'll do
- Set departmental strategy and oversee clinical operations, faculty assignments, and care across affiliated sites.
- Lead surgical education and training, including residency and fellowship programs, curricula, and accreditation.
- Develop research programs and collaborations while managing department finances, recruitment, faculty development, and culture.
What they ask for
- Clinically active physician leader in Surgery with a record of external research funding and scholarly contributions meriting appointment as associate or full professor.
- Academic administrative leadership experience with a record of advancing departmental goals and supporting faculty, clinicians, and trainees.
- Fiscal management experience overseeing complex budgets and resource allocation.
- MD, DO, or MD/PhD; current Surgery board certification; and licensed or eligible to practice in Pennsylvania.
Nice to have
- Experience as Chair, Vice Chair, or Division Chief in a Department of Surgery is described as ideal.
- Demonstrated strengths in collaborative leadership, expanding clinical programs and access, and supporting clinical trials.
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