Director Pediatric General Surgery

Akron Children’s Hospital is dedicated to building a diverse workforce – one that reflects our patient population and represents the communities we serve. Whether you’re a resident, a physician early in your career, or a seasoned physician with years of experience, Akron Children’s Hospital has something different that’s hard to explain. You feel it in the atmosphere as soon as you enter through the doors. You experience it every day with your colleagues, staff, patients, and their families. Once you’re here, you know you’re home.

We are seeking a highly skilled and dynamic leader to serve as the Division Director of Pediatric Surgery. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and managing the Division of Pediatric Surgery, overseeing a team of 7 surgeons and 19 advanced practice providers. Surgical volume exceeded 2,500 cases in 2023. The Division is actively expanding and is poised with ambitious plans for program development and growth. This leadership role is pivotal in advancing the division's clinical, educational, and research initiatives.

Responsibilities:

· Division Leadership: Lead and guide the Division of Pediatric Surgery, providing strategic direction, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care, education, and research.

· Residency and Fellowship Programs: Collaborate with the graduate medical education team to facilitate the integration of general surgery residents from surrounding programs and to develop a Pediatric Surgery Fellowship program. Additionally, oversee the existing research fellowship programs.

· Clinical Excellence: Ensure the division maintains its commitment to excellence in patient care by monitoring and enhancing clinical practices, maintaining a high surgical volume, and optimizing patient outcomes.

· Research and Innovation: Foster a culture of research and innovation within the division, encouraging faculty and trainees to actively participate in research projects and contribute to advancements in pediatric surgery.

· Strategic Expansion: Play a pivotal role in executing the surgical strategic plan, which involves expanding current programs and developing new ones to meet the growing needs of the community and enhance the hospital's reputation.

· Reporting: Report directly to the Chair of Surgery, providing regular updates on divisional activities, achievements, and challenges.

· Team Development: Recruit, mentor, and retain talented surgeons and advanced practice providers while fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications:

· MD or DO degree with board certification in Pediatric Surgery.

· Eligibility for an Ohio medical license.

· Proven leadership experience in a clinical or academic healthcare setting.

· A strong track record of clinical excellence and scholarly activity.

· Dedication to education and a commitment to fostering the growth of surgical trainees.

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

· A vision for advancing pediatric surgery services and research.

Community Overview

Akron Children’s Hospital is set in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley, just minutes south of Cleveland. From major league attractions to small-town appeal, the greater Akron area and Northeast Ohio has something for everyone. The area is rich in history and cultural diversity, and provides a stimulating blend of outstanding educational, cultural and recreational resources. This four-season community will have outdoor enthusiasts thrilled with nearly 35,000 acres of Metro Parks for year-round enjoyment.

This position offers a unique opportunity to lead and shape the future of pediatric surgery at Akron Children's Hospital. If you are a passionate and experienced leader who thrives in a collaborative environment and is dedicated to advancing the field of pediatric surgery, we invite you to join our team and contribute to our mission of providing outstanding care to the children of our community and beyond.

This position is a 501(c)(3) site which qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the federal government.

This opportunity offers:

· Attractive guaranteed base salary

· Starting Bonus

· Quality and Productivity Bonuses

· Comprehensive benefits package

· Occurrence based malpractice

· Relocation assistance 

· Generous vacation and CME time/money

· Student loan repayment strategies

Hospital Overview

Akron Children's has been caring for children since 1890. With two hospital campuses, 6 regional health centers and 50+ primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we’re making it easier for today's busy families to find the high-quality care they need. We also partner with other health systems to bring our neonatal and pediatric expertise to patients in their community hospitals.

Ranked among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by Newsweek in 2022 and 2023, Akron Children’s Hospital is the largest pediatric healthcare system in Northeast Ohio. With more than a million

patient visits a year, we’ve been leading the way to healthier futures for children through quality patient care, education, advocacy, community service and medical discover for more than 130 years! Children aren’t just a segment of our focus; they are our focus. The services at Akron Children’s Hospital span the entire scope of medical services available today – from routine and preventative care to emerging technologies in surgery and patient care.

Akron Children’s Hospital is the only freestanding pediatric hospital in Northeast Ohio and the 8^th largest children’s hospital in the country. We are a major teaching affiliate of Northeast Ohio Medical University. Active involvement in medical student and resident education; academic appointment at Northeast Ohio Medical University is available and commensurate with experience. Akron Children’s is dedicated to family-centered care and improving the treatment of childhood illness and injury through research at the Rebecca D. Considine Clinical Research Institute.

The resources available to our physicians, the cutting-edge technology, the collaboration from all departments and 

Community Overview:

It’s something you know as soon as you experience it. Our communities — the Northeast Ohio community — are deeply ingrained into our work, our volunteerism, and our daily lives. We are truly a part of the communities we serve, and the communities are a part of us. You’ll be proud to tell people you meet that you work at Akron Children’s as their faces light up and they tell you their own connection to the Hospital. Working at Akron Children’s gives you so many opportunities to live in, work in and love Northeast Ohio.

Runners, hikers, bikers, and families who like to explore have plenty of options including the recreation of the Towpath Trail. The 110-mile towpath trail from Cleveland to below Canton offers places of tranquility, and hidden views of wildlife. Sports are a way of life in our region with many private and public golf courses as well as numerous lakes for fishing, boating, and sailing. Not far from the Pro Football Hall of Fame, we also offer many sports opportunities for youth as well as adults including basketball, baseball, soccer, football, swimming, tennis and more.

From major league attractions to small-town appeal, Northeast Ohio area has something for everyone. The area is rich in history and cultural diversity, and provides a stimulating blend of outstanding educational, cultural, and recreational resources. This four-season community offers outdoor enthusiasts more than 40,000 acres of parks for year-round enjoyment.  Northeast Ohio has become a premier destination to work, live, play, shop and dine. 

Visit www.akronchildrens.org to learn more or apply online or contact Lori Schapel at lschapel@akronchildrens.org for more details.