Division Head

Pediatric Surgery Division HeadThe 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 excellenceCollaboration opportunities with Cooper Medical School of Rowan UniversityClose 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 divisionDevelop 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 institutionActive New Jersey medical licenseCompletion of an accredited pediatric surgery training programInnovative spirit in the clinical setting, superior teamwork with interdisciplinary collaborative approach, desire to work with underserved populationsExperience Required:Fully support the academic, clinical, and educational missions of our program including creating scholarly work, improving quality metrics, and creating a positive learning environmentDisplay the communication, and interpersonal skills required to build an active clinical practice, develop areas of productive scholarship, and recruit additional facultySignificantly 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 licenseBoard certification in Pediatric surgerySpecial Requirements:At least 8 years of attending-level clinical experience.Salary Min ($)USD $1.00Salary Max ($)USD $2.00