Indiana University Bloomington , IN 47406
Posted 1 week ago
Title Associate/Professor Tenure Track
Division Chief, Plastic Surgery Specific Title Appointment Type Tenure Track Faculty Department IUSM - Surgery
Plastics Campus IU School of Medicine Indianapolis Position Summary
Division Chief for Plastic Surgery
Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) and Indiana University Health Physicians are recruiting a Division Chief for Plastic Surgery. The Division Chief will provide strategic and operational leadership across the full range of Division service areas, including the tripartite missions of the academic institution: clinical and administrative service, education, and research.
This academic role in the Department of Surgery at IUSM will work with and represent 20 faculty members and 11 advanced practice providers covering 8 hospitals and 4 ambulatory surgery centers in the Indianapolis metropolitan area. The division encompasses a large variety of general plastic and reconstructive surgery for pediatric and adult patients and includes: microsurgery, hand surgery, breast reconstruction, general oncological reconstruction, trauma, gender affirming surgery, peripheral nerve, cosmetic surgery along with the adult and children's burn units.
Services specific to the Riley Children's Hospital include the surgical management of pediatric plastic surgery conditions, malformations, anomalies and deformities, and craniofacial surgery. Candidates should be motivated to lead a busy and growing clinical program. The division also offers 20 residency and 5 fellowship positions; including fellowships in burn, hand surgery, and cleft and craniofacial surgery. The plastic surgery division boasts a strong and growing NIH-funded research program and ideal candidates will have research experience.
Department of Surgery
Indiana University School of Medicine
IU Health
Indianapolis
Basic Qualifications
Expectations for the Division Chief include, but are not limited to, setting yearly academic goals, conducting annual reviews, involvement in graduate medical education, responsibilities for research activities, division financial performance, budget development, financial and division performance reporting, and collaboration with all other functional groups within the Department of Surgery, IUHP, affiliated hospitals and physician groups.
Further expectations are that the candidate have an MD or equivalent degree, will be a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and will be eligible for licensure in the State of Indiana. The candidate must have at least 5-10 years of outstanding accomplishments in the field of plastic surgery including a long history of publications, funded research grants, previous supervision of medical, residency and staff positions as well as responsibility for group/division/department financial performance.
The candidate must have credentials that merit appointment as Professor or senior level Associate Professor, tenure track.
Department Contact for Questions
Please direct questions about the process to:
Christopher Paynter, SHRM-CP, PHR
Human Resources Business Partner
Department of Surgery
paynter@iu.edu
Please direct questions about the opportunity to:
Chair, Dr. Karl Bilimoria
Department of Surgery
email: karlb@iu.edu
Additional Qualifications Special Instructions Priority Application Review Deadline Expected Start Date OAA # IUSM-01800-2023
Indiana University