Burn Center Director, Loyola University Medical Center

Loyola Medicine; Maywood (IL); On-site; USD 159,000 - 986,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Burn Center Director to lead and innovate within their renowned burn care programs. This role involves directing clinical services, mentoring faculty, and enhancing patient satisfaction while overseeing significant research initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in surgical critical care, a passion for teaching, and a proven track record of research funding. Join a forward-thinking institution committed to excellence in patient care and education, where your leadership will shape the future of burn treatment and trauma care.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Malpractice Coverage

Relocation Expense Reimbursement

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Must have a medical degree and board certification in surgery.
• 5+ years of experience in a multidisciplinary burn program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and expand clinical, educational, and research programs.
• Mentor faculty and lead initiatives for clinical quality.

Skills

Leadership in Burn Care

Surgical Critical Care

Research Accomplishment

Teaching Experience

Education

Medical Degree

Board Certification in Surgery

Fellowship in Burn Treatment

Job description

Burn Center Director, Loyola University Medical Center

Loyola University Health System and Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine is seeking a Burn Center Director. The Raymond Springer Endowed Director of Burn is a unique opportunity for an exceptional, ambitious, energetic, and innovative leader to direct and expand the clinical, educational and research programs nationally, within Loyola, and within the larger Loyola/Trinity Health System network. The Burn Center Director works closely with the Department of Surgery leadership and hospital administration to develop and implement strategic plans to create well rounded and efficient clinical services. This individual is also responsible for recruitment and retention of high-quality faculty and is a visible and accessible mentor and role model to all division faculty, as well as planning and leading initiatives to facilitate clinical quality, academic and clinical productivity, and enhancement of patient satisfaction.

The Loyola Burn Center is located in Maywood, Illinois on the western edge of Chicago and is verified by both the ABA and ACS. There were over 650 burn center admissions generating nearly 600 operative procedures performed this past year by the 3 faculty members of the burn section who are part of our 9-member Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. Other professionals of the care team include general surgery residents, advance practice providers, occupational and physical therapists, nutritionists, pharmacists, and social workers. The clinical and educational programs are closely aligned with the Burn Shock Trauma Research Institute (BSTI). The BSTI programs include ongoing basic, translational and clinical trial activities in wound healing, sepsis, acute kidney injury and alcohol associated injuries. There are 2 NIH T32 training grants within the BSTI in addition to NIH, DOD, and other source funding totaling over $6.1M (FY14), placing Loyola Surgery at #17 nationally in NIH funding among departments of surgery.

A medical degree and board certification by the American Board of Surgery with added qualifications in surgical critical care and completion of a one-year fellowship in burn treatment are required.In lieu of fellowship, candidates should have at least 5 years of experience working in a multidisciplinary burn program.A strong track record of research accomplishment with extramural funding is preferred.This is a full-time faculty position and salary will be commensurate with experience.Interested candidates should also have a strong interest in teaching residents and medical students and the successful candidate will be at the rank of Associate or Full Professor.

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. The three-hospital system includes Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital,MacNeal Hospital, as well as convenient locations offering primary care, specialty care and immediate care services from more than 1,500 physicians throughout Cook, Will and DuPage counties. Loyola is a 547-licensed-bed hospital in Maywood that includes the William G. and Mary A. Ryan Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine, theCardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, a Level 1trauma center, Illinois's largestburn center, a certified comprehensive stroke center and achildren’s hospital. Having delivered compassionate care for over 50 years, Loyola also trains the next generation of caregivers through its academic affiliation with Loyola University Chicago’s Stritch School of MedicineandMarcella Niehoff School of Nursing. Established in 1961, Gottlieb is a 247-licensed-bed community hospital in Melrose Park with the Judd A. Weinberg Emergency Department, theLoyola Center for Metabolic Surgery and Bariatric Careand theLoyola Cancer Care & Research Facility at the Marjorie G. Weinberg Cancer Center. MacNeal is a 374-licensed-bed teaching hospital in Berwyn with advanced medical, surgical and psychiatric services, acute rehabilitation, an inpatient skilled nursing facility and a 68-bed behavioral health program and community clinics.

For more information, visit loyolamedicine.org. You can also follow Loyola Medicine on LinkedIn,Facebook or Twitter.

This opportunity offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including:

• Competitive starting compensation between $159,000 – $985,945
• Salary Based on Academic Rank and Experience
• Excellent Benefits:Trinity Health Benefits Summary
• Paid Time Off Days
• Paid malpractice, including post-employment tail coverage
• Relocation Expense Reimbursement (in accordance withIRSguidelines)
• CMEDays and Allowance
• Additional Benefits fromLUCor VA (if applicable)

Interested candidates should email a cover letter and CV to Dr. Vivian Gahtan, Chair Department of Surgery, c/o Saja Ihmoud Physician Recruitment Office, at [e-mail] and apply online at www.careers.luc.edu.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.