Colorectal Surgery Division Chief

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance up to $15,000

Malpractice tail coverage

Generous vacation and CME

Retirement plan with contributions

Job summary

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, seeks a Colorectal Surgeon to lead the Division of Colorectal Surgery. You will oversee a team of four surgeons and three advanced practice providers, provide a broad-based colorectal practice, and contribute to teaching and research within our academic medical center.

The role offers an academic appointment at Geisel School of Medicine, opportunities for endoscopy, and a competitive compensation package with relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited general surgery residency.
• Fellowship in Colorectal Surgery.
• Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery.
• Eligible for NH state medical licensure.

Responsibilities

• Lead a division of four surgeons and three advanced practice providers.
• Provide a broad-based colorectal surgery practice at an academic medical center.
• Participate in endoscopy procedures at affiliated locations.
• Engage in teaching, mentoring, and research within the department.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Research

Communication

Laparoscopic surgery

Robotic surgery

Education

MD/DO

Colorectal Surgery Fellowship

General Surgery Residency (ACGME)

Board Certification (ABS)

Job description

Colorectal Surgery Division Chief
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center – Lebanon, NH

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, a leading academic medical center and tertiary care referral center in Lebanon NH, seeks a skilled and highly motivated Colorectal Surgeon to lead our Division of Colorectal Surgery. Leading a team of three surgeons and three advanced practice providers, the ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background, a commitment to education, and a passion for advancing the field of colorectal surgery through research and innovation. Surgical experience in open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery and a willingness to contribute to the care of patients with cancer, inflammatory bowel, anorectal, and other diseases are ideal. The successful candidate will also have a track record as a leader, with visibility in regional and national surgical societies and demonstrated excellence in interpersonal communication skills and in mentoring surgical residents and junior faculty.

Candidates must hold an MD, DO, or equivalent degree, have completed training in general surgery in an ACGME-accredited residency, and have completed an accredited Colorectal Surgery Fellowship. The ideal candidate will have a track record of accomplishment in academic surgery that will enable them to be appointed at the rank of Associate Professor or full Professor at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth.

Position Highlights:

• Leadership of a division consisting of four surgeons, including the Division Leader, and three advanced practice providers
• Provide a broad-based colorectal practice at our academic medical center
• Opportunity for endoscopy procedures at affiliated hospital locations
• Work within a team-oriented, multidisciplinary setting
• Q4 call by week
• Productivity compensation model
• Active participation in the academic mission of the department, including opportunities for teaching and protected research time. An academic appointment, commensurate with experience, will be requested at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine

What Dartmouth Health has to offer:

• Competitive, market-leading salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and advanced medical technologies
• Up to $15,000 in relocation assistance (amount based on the distance of the move)

• Generous retirement programs, with institutional contributions and a matching program.
• Fully benefited position including malpractice insurance with tail coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, as well as affordable family medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Generous vacation and CME policies

To learn more, please visit: www.dhproviders.org

About Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center:

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) is Dartmouth Health’s tertiary care central hub, which also serves as the system’s Academic Medical Center. DHMC is the state’s only Level 1 trauma center, an NCI-designated cancer center, and is home to a fleet of helicopter and ground-based medical transport services.

DHMC’s clinical excellence is exemplified by our expertise across a broad range of specialties and sub-specialties, and a growing body of clinical research that translates into superlative patient care and positive outcomes. Our highly collaborative culture engages physician-researchers across the Medical Center, who integrate their research activities with a holistic care model that engages families in every aspect of diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. As an organization with deep roots in the Upper Valley community, we work to promote better health and health equity for all through a combination of support services, community partnerships, and population health programs that reflect the unique demographics and spirit of our region.

About Dartmouth Health:

Dartmouth Health is a national leader in healthcare serving patients across northern New England. Dartmouth Health and our nearly 2,000 providers are deeply committed to serving the healthcare needs of our communities and to providing each of our patients with exceptional, personalized care. Dartmouth Health is based at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the center of the academic health system in Lebanon, New Hampshire, and includes Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, NH; Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH; New London Hospital in New London, NH; Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center in Windsor, VT; Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont, NH; Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire; and more than 30 primary and specialty care locations throughout New Hampshire and Vermont.

Dartmouth Health stretches over New Hampshire and Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. This beautiful area combines history, industry, and business and has been ranked consistently as one of the best places in the US to live and work. Lebanon and its neighbor Hanover, home to Dartmouth College, rest in the Upper Valley of the Connecticut River, a national heritage river with plenty of room for canoeing, kayaking, rowing, and fishing. The area’s abundant ski areas, including the Dartmouth Skiway in Lyme, NH, provide both Nordic and Alpine skiing only minutes from your door. Excellent local schools benefit from the cultural offerings of Dartmouth College’s Hopkins Center and Hood Museum of Art, as well as the Lebanon Opera House and Northern Stage in White River Junction, VT. The Dartmouth Coach bus line connects the Upper Valley to Boston, MA, and New York City with daily roundtrip service. The Maine Coast, New Hampshire’s legendary White Mountains, Burlington, VT, and Montreal, QC are all within a driving distance.

Minimum Requirements:

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an ACGME- or RCPSC-accredited general surgery residency
• Fellowship training in Colorectal Surgery
• Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery
• Eligible for NH state medical licensure

Dartmouth-Hitchcock is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.