Opportunity to Lead an Exceptional Pediatric Surgery Service

The University of Minnesota Department of Surgery seeks an accomplished academic surgeon to serve as Chief of the Division of Pediatric Surgery. The Division Chief will provide strategic, clinical, academic, and administrative leadership for a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team who delivers pediatric surgical care across the M Health Fairview system and Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC), a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center.

The Division’s primary practice location is M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital, located on the West Bank campus of the University of Minnesota. The Division Head will work closely with hospital and health system leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality, accessible pediatric surgical care while advancing the academic mission of the University of Minnesota Medical School. This position offers an opportunity to lead a nationally respected academic program with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, education, and research.

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Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Division of Pediatric Surgery. Develop and execute a strategic vision for the future growth and sustainability across clinical, academic, and research missions.
• Lead and support a team of pediatric general surgeons, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing clinical and academic environment.
• Work cohesively with surgery leadership, M Health Fairview, and Hennepin Healthcare to advance the pediatric surgical program across the health systems.
• Work with system and local operational leadership and supply chain to establish a high functioning and cost-effective OR.
• Identify and develop opportunities for regional expansion, strategic partnerships, and multisite practice growth.
• Recruit, mentor, develop, and retain outstanding faculty and staff.
• Strengthen referral networks, develop strategic regional partnerships, and expand access to pediatric surgical services across the broader health system and surrounding region.
• Collaborate with pediatric subspecialists and system partners to advance multidisciplinary care models.
• Provide leadership in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Support curriculum development and faculty participation in teaching and mentorship.
• Foster a culture of educational excellence and innovation.
• Promote scholarly activity and support faculty in developing clinical, translational, and basic science research programs.
• Maintain a strong academic reputation through publications, presentations, and professional engagement.
• Foster a culture of transparency, collaboration, accountability, open communication, collegiality, and shared divisional engagement while supporting faculty well-being and professional fulfillment.

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Qualifications

• DO, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent
• Board-certified/eligible in General Surgery and Pediatric Surgery
• Eligible for medical licensure in Minnesota
• Academic record sufficient for appointment at Professor level at the University of Minnesota Medical School
• Demonstrated experience in academic pediatric surgery practice

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About the Department of Surgery

The University of Minnesota Department of Surgery is a nationally recognized academic department committed to innovation in surgical care, education, and research. Faculty are leaders in advancing surgical science, improving patient outcomes, and training the next generation of surgeons.

About University of Minnesota Physicians

COMMITTED TO ACADEMIC MEDICINE

For more than two decades, University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians) has been the multi-specialty group practice for the University of Minnesota Medical School faculty. We serve the land grant mission of the University by providing high quality, innovative and leading-edge care to patients across the state of Minnesota and beyond.

We have world-leading experts in a broad range of specialties and primary care, are committed to the discovery of cures and treatments and provide patients access to the latest evidence-based care. University of Minnesota Physicians owns and operates specialty and family medicine clinics, employs more than 1,200 physicians and 2,400 providers and staff, and contributes a significant portion of operating revenue to support the University of Minnesota Medical School’s research and education priorities.