Surgeon-in-Chief & Division Chief, Ped Surgery

1 day ago

Memphis TN United States CareerPhysician Full time

On behalf of Dr. David Shibata, Chair, Department of Surgery at UT Health Science Center College of Medicine and Dr. Trey Eubanks, President, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, CareerPhysician, the leader in academic child health executive search, has initiated an international search to identify a transformational leader who will serve as Chief, Pediatric Surgery and as Surgeon-in-Chief. We appreciate your interest in what we consider to be one of the premier legacy leadership roles in academic pediatric surgery.

We are seeking a respected surgical leader that values a highly collaborative collegial culture, is committed to diversity and inclusion, and possesses a vision for the impact that research and educational excellence and accomplishment can have on clinical knowledge and outcomes. The s successful candidate w ill possess:

  • An MD, DO or equivalent degree and academic leadership experience and accomplishments commensurate with process qualifications for a UT College of Medicine faculty appointment at the level of Associate Professor or Professor.
  • The qualifications to obtain an unrestricted medical license from the State of Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners.
  • Demonstrated leadership success in a complex, multi-faceted academic medical center, with proven skills in strategy and implementation and a strong personal and professional commitment to diversity and inclusion.
  • Proven ability to mentor and develop talent in all missions with unquestionable integrity, personal ethics, and outstanding communication skills.


Opportunity Highlights:

  • Le Bonheur Children's Hospital has been named a "Best Children's Hospital" by U.S. News & World Report for the 13th consecutive year, recognized in five specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery, and Urology.
  • Opportunity to envision and implement a surgical strategy that advances the regional and national reputation of Le Bonheur’s surgical services and impacts the communities it serves.
  • Part of MLH, with a longstanding and comprehensive academic affiliation to the University of Tennessee and a strong collaborative relationship with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Le Bonheur generates annual net patient revenues of approximately $468 million and has a current endowment of $59 million, with a fundraising strategy to grow the endowment to $100 million in the next five years.
  • A legacy leadership opportunity to establish the vision and strategy for clinical growth by fostering relationships with community physicians, mentoring and growing faculty, and enhancing collaborative programs.
  • As Surgeon-in-Chief, promote collegial and collaborative working relationships between the surgical subspecialty services, anesthesiology, and nursing. Serve as a role model for quality and excellent outcomes, integrity, respect, commitment to diversity, and stewardship for Le Bonheur Children's Surgical programs.
  • The new leader, in their capacity as Division Chief, will serve in a dyad reporting relationship with the Chair of Surgery, Le Bonheur President, and Vice President of Regional Services and Strategy. As Surgeon-In-Chief, the new leader will report directly to the President of Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.
  • The division of pediatric surgery comprises 6 physician faculty and 4 affiliated pediatric surgeons through a relationship with St. Jude.
  • Le Bonheur Children’s is committed to the prevention, treatment, and elimination of pediatric disease. At the Children's Foundation Research Institute (CFRI), researchers are seeking new discoveries and treatments to promote children's health. Le Bonheur continues to develop infrastructure to support research and enhance collaboration among our physicians. CFRI has a 300,000-square-foot Research Center dedicated to basic, translational, and clinical research, providing infrastructure and resources to develop a major pediatric research center that makes discoveries in pediatric medicine.

Division of Pediatric Surgery

The Division of Pediatric Surgery includes nationally recognized surgeons, highly trained nurse practitioners and outstanding residents in training. From addressing complex fetal anomalies with our colleagues in the Le Bonheur Fetal Center to managing rare vascular anomalies in the Vascular Anomaly Center to addressing childhood obesity through our Healthy Lifestyle Clinic , our team of clinicians is committed to outstanding patient and family-centered care that impacts the health disparities experienced by our patients and their family. Our Level I Pediatric Trauma Program at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital was verified by the American College of Surgeons in 2011. It was the first ACS verified Level I Trauma Center in the state of Tennessee.

For more information: Pediatric Surgery Overview

Department of Surgery

The Department of Surgery traces its origins back to 1914. The Department of Surgery is under the direction of Professor and Chair, David Shibata, MD, FACS, FSSO, FASCRS,the Harwell Wilson Alumni Endowed Chair in Surgery. The department is comprised of approximately 70 faculty members and 50 surgical residents who participate in research, education, and clinical services at affiliated hospitals that include Methodist UT Hospital, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Regional One Health, St. Francis Hospital, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center. The divisions within the Department of Surgery include cardiac surgery, general surgery, pediatric cardiothoracic surgery, pediatric surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, surgical oncology, thoracic surgery, transplantation, trauma/surgical critical care, and vascular and endovascular surgery.

For more information: UTHSC Department of Surgery ; General Surgery Info

Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital

Le Bonheur Children's Hospital is one of the nation's best children's hospitals, featuring expert physicians and staff, state-of-the-art technology, and family-friendly resources. Le Bonheur is a 255-bed, not-for-profit, 72 bed Level IV NICU, and Level I pediatric trauma center for Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi. Le Bonheur is part of the Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare group of hospitals.

For more information:

Should you have any interest in discussing the role, please forward your curriculum vitae to Jon Hayes, Executive Vice President, CareerPhysician, LLC, C/O Kerry Henry, , to schedule a convenient time for a confidential conversation. All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant.

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

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