Burn Surgery- Division Chief and Medical Director (Burn Unit)

Temple University, Office of Physician & Faculty Recruitment•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) and Temple University Hospital (TUH) invite applications and nominations for the position of Division Chief, Burn Surgery and Medical Director, Burn Unit, Temple University Hospital (TUH). This is an outstanding opportunity for an accomplished academic surgeon to lead a highly regarded burn program at one of the nation’s premier urban academic medical centers. The Division Chief, Burn Surgery and Medical Director, Burn Unit TUH, will be responsible for maintaining and advancing excellence in all aspects of burn care, including acute inpatient management, surgical intervention, critical care, and outpatient services. The role includes oversight of program operations, quality and safety initiatives, faculty development, and academic productivity. The new leader will also play a vital role in the education of surgical residents, fellows, and medical students, and is expected to foster a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment that supports innovation and continuous improvement. The Division Chief, Burn Surgery and Medical Director, Burn Unit TUH, will provide overall leadership, strategic direction, and clinical oversight for the Temple Burn Center, a facility verified by the American Burn Association (ABA) The Temple Burn Center is the region’s only ABA-verified burn center located within a Level 1 Trauma Center and affiliated with an academic medical center, ensuring the highest standards of comprehensive burn care, research, and education. Temple Burn Center Temple Burn Center admits approximately 300 acute burns annually and treats >1600 outpatients in the burn clinic. The burn unit is a 10-bed freestanding ICU with an attached procedure room and burn-competent nurses, therapists, nutritionists, and psychologists. The burn center provides a full continuum of burn care, from acute resuscitation and surgical management, laser therapy, and scar reconstruction to outpatient management, rehabilitation, and survivor support. Patients treated at Temple receive the highest-quality care in a compassionate, patient-centered environment, provided by dedicated staff.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O.
Board certification in General or Plastics Surgery and fellowship training and/or significant clinical experience in Burn Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
Eligibility for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Evidence of strong leadership ability and administrative experience in an academic or large tertiary care setting
Demonstrated commitment to education, clinical excellence, and scholarly activity
Credentials to support a faculty appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level at LKSOM

Nice To Haves

Surgical Critical Care fellowship preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintaining and advancing excellence in all aspects of burn care, including acute inpatient management, surgical intervention, critical care, and outpatient services.
Oversight of program operations, quality and safety initiatives, faculty development, and academic productivity.
Play a vital role in the education of surgical residents, fellows, and medical students
Foster a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment that supports innovation and continuous improvement.
Provide overall leadership, strategic direction, and clinical oversight for the Temple Burn Center