Division Head

Pediatric Surgery Division Head

The Pediatric Surgery Division in the Department of Pediatrics at Cooper Health University is seeking a full-time faculty position as physician leader. The Division Head will lead programs and initiatives to achieve positive outcomes in Cooper's four pillars: Quality & High Reliability, Cooper Experience, Education & Research, and Growth & Finance, while also serving as a leader within the Medical Staff and the CMSRU.

Practice Highlights:

• Two additional MD physicians and two Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs)
• Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper has 27 pediatric subspecialist programs more than any other hospital in South Jersey.
• Cooper's pediatric surgeons are recognized by the National Pediatric Trauma Registry for surgical excellence
• Collaboration opportunities with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
• Close partnership with Pediatric Gastroenterology, Neonatology, and our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic oversight and clinical leadership for the Pediatric Surgery division, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, and evidence-based care.
• Supervise and mentor faculty within division
• Develop and implement divisional goals, policies, and quality initiatives in alignment with hospital and departmental objectives.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership to optimize resource allocation, staffing, and budgeting for the division.
• Lead program development, including expansion of surgical services, research initiatives, and interdisciplinary care programs.
• Promote academic growth, research, and innovation within the division.
• Oversee training programs for residents and fellows, ensuring high educational standards.
• Monitor clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction metrics, implementing quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, licensure, and accreditation standards.
• Serve as a liaison to hospital committees and external organizations regarding pediatric surgical care standards.
• Foster a culture of collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, including neonatology, pediatric critical care, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, pediatric hospitalists and trauma.

Education Requirements:

• MD or DO from an accredited institution
• Active New Jersey medical license
• Completion of an accredited pediatric surgery training program
• Innovative spirit in the clinical setting, superior teamwork with interdisciplinary collaborative approach, desire to work with underserved populations

Experience Required:

• Fully support the academic, clinical, and educational missions of our program including creating scholarly work, improving quality metrics, and creating a positive learning environment
• Display the communication, and interpersonal skills required to build an active clinical practice, develop areas of productive scholarship, and recruit additional faculty
• Significantly influence the direction of our program, and join like-minded faculty committed to our mission of being at the cutting edge of Pediatric Surgery!

License/Certification Requirements:

• NJ medical license
• Board certification in Pediatric surgery

Special Requirements:

• At least 8 years of attending-level clinical experience.

Salary Min ($)

USD $1.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $2.00