Pediatrics - Surgery Job at Arkansas Children's Hospital/UAMS, Dept. of Pediat in Little Rock, AR

The Department of Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is actively seeking a board eligible/certified Pediatric Surgeon at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to join both the Divisions of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Critical Care.

Arkansas Children s Hospital (ACH), the flagship hospital in the Arkansas Children s system, is a 370-bed hospital with an active medical staff of more than 500. It is both an ACS Verified Level 1 children surgery center and trauma center. Additionally, it boasts the area s only Level IV NICU with more than 100 beds and suites. The ACH campus also houses the Arkansas Children s Research Institute, which provides infrastructure for clinical and basic science research. Finally, ACH is home to numerous pediatric residencies and fellowships, including an ACGME-accredited pediatric surgery fellowship.

Arkansas Children s Northwest (ACNW), located in Springdale, is an ACS Level 4 trauma center and serves one of the fastest growing regions in the country. It has state-of-the-art operating rooms and clinic spaces. Expanding surgical critical care services to match growing patient acuity will be a priority.

The applicant must have successfully completed general surgery residency, an ACGME-accredited pediatric surgery fellowship, and a surgical critical care fellowship and be American Board of Surgery certified/eligible. He/she must also have a strong interest in growing a clinical practice as well as a commitment to research, resident and fellow education, and surgical quality.

The successful applicant will join a division with 6 surgeons and numerous advanced practice providers and specialty nurses. A competitive salary and fringe benefits package is provided.

Additional opportunities and incentives are available for applicants with interest/specialization in burn care.

Interested candidates should send a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to:

Sid Dassinger, MD, FACS, FAAP

Professor and Chief, Division of Pediatric Surgery

John Boyd Family Endowed Chair in Pediatric Surgery

Medical Director Surgical Quality Arkansas Children s Hospital