The Division of Plastic Surgery at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry is seeking a Chief of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and to join the faculty at the Associate Professor or Professor level. 

 The successful candidate will be an established, clinically active plastic surgeon, an exceptional academic physician-leader with proven values and skills needed to provide programmatic and academic leadership. The University is experiencing an exciting time, with recent National Cancer Institute Designation of the Wilmot Cancer Institute, unprecedented regional growth, and a growing General Surgery Department. The ideal candidate will be nationally recognized as a thought leader in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and have a track record of success in clinical excellence, research and education. 

 The Division has a strong history of academic excellence and currently consists of nine faculty members with a scope of practice that provides total care for every aspect of reconstructive surgery, including expertise in Burn, Adult and Pediatric Craniofacial, Breast Reconstruction, Microvascular Reconstruction, Gender Affirming Care, Complex Soft Tissue Reconstruction, Hand, Complex Wound Management and Peripheral Nerve Surgery. The Division also boasts a highly competitive Integrated Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery training program with a total of 12 trainees (2 slots per year). The research enterprise within the Division consists of several clinical trials and funded translational science investigation in peripheral nerve reconstruction and neuropathy.

 The U of R is located in Rochester, New York and is surrounded by world class culture, affordable housing and nationally ranked public schools.   The City of Rochester is a mecca for the arts: home to a philharmonic orchestra, wonderful museums including the Strong National Museum of Play, internationally recognized dance companies as well as The Eastman School of Music. The Rochester International Jazz Festival is one of the top 10 Jazz festivals in the nation. The region boasts access to great watersports both on Lake Ontario as well as the Finger Lakes. The Finger Lakes region is also home to many internationally known wineries.   Rochester has a rich history and was the last step on the underground railroad and the place Frederick Douglas called home.  It is also the location of the Susan B. Anthony House making Rochester the epicenter of the woman’s suffrage movement.

 The University of Rochester and the Department of Surgery have a strong commitment to principles of diversity and inclusion, and in that spirit, encourage applications from groups underrepresented in higher education, EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled. 

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