Division Chief, Associate/Full Professor, Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery

IMDiversity; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook University Hospital in Stony Brook, NY seeks a Division Chief of Colon & Rectal Surgery to lead clinical, educational, and research efforts within a growing academic medical center.

The Chief will oversee a comprehensive colorectal program with expertise in robotic, minimally invasive, laparoscopic, and endoscopic techniques, while advancing resident and fellow education and faculty development.

Qualifications

• MD/DO or foreign equivalent degree required.
• Board certification in Colon & Rectal Surgery.
• Fellowship training in Colon & Rectal Surgery.
• Eligibility for New York State medical license.
• Academic qualifications appropriate for Associate Professor or Professor level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand the colorectal surgery program.
• Oversee clinical operations and division expansion efforts.
• Support faculty development and research initiatives.
• Educate residents, fellows, and medical students in the division.

Skills

Leadership experience

Resident and fellow education

Clinical expertise in robotic, laparos

Education

MD/DO or foreign equivalent

Board Certified in Colon & Rectal Surgery

Fellowship training in Colon & Rectal Surgery

NY medical license eligibility

Academic accomplishments at Associate/Professor level

Tools

Robotic surgery systems

Job description

Division Chief, Associate/Full Professor, Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery

Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, NY

Type: Full-Time

Category: Physicians

Division Chief, Associate/Full Professor, Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery

Location: Stony Brook, New York

Description

The Department of Surgery at Stony Brook University Hospital is seeking an accomplished academic surgeon to serve as Chief of the Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery. This leadership opportunity is ideal for a candidate committed to clinical excellence, surgical innovation, education, and research within a growing academic medical center. The Chief will lead and expand a comprehensive colorectal surgery program with expertise in robotic, minimally invasive, laparoscopic, and endoscopic techniques. Responsibilities include overseeing clinical operations, leading division expansion efforts, supporting faculty development, advancing research initiatives, and educating residents, fellows, and medical students.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• MD, DO, or foreign equivalent degree
• Board Certified in Colon & Rectal Surgery
• Fellowship training in Colon & Rectal Surgery
• Eligible for or possession of a New York State medical license
• Demonstrated leadership experience in an academic or high-volume clinical setting
• Strong clinical expertise in robotic, laparoscopic, and endoscopic colorectal surgery
• Commitment to resident and fellow education
• Academic accomplishments consistent with appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level

Preferred Qualifications

• National or regional reputation in Colon & Rectal Surgery
• Experience building or leading multidisciplinary colorectal programs
• Record of scholarly activity including peer-reviewed publications and presentations
• Existing or prior research funding
• Experience with clinical trials, quality initiatives, or outcomes research

For questions regarding this position, please contact Tracey Maresco at 631-638-2326

Special Notes:

Tenure/Non-Tenure Track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. To qualify for tenure and/or a senior faculty appointment, the candidate must meet the criteria established by the School of Medicine (School of Medicine's Criteria for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure).

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible.

Campus Description:

Long Island's premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine, represents Stony Brook University's entire medical enterprise and integrates all of Stony Brook's health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It encompasses Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, the five Health Sciences schools -- Dental Medicine, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare -- as well as the major centers and institutes, programs and more than 50 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County. With 624 beds, Stony Brook University Hospital serves as Suffolk County's only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center. Stony Brook Children's, with more than 180 pediatric specialists in 30 specialties, offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region. In the Medical and Research Translation (MART) building, two floors are occupied by Stony Brook University Cancer Center's outpatient services, and four floors are devoted to cancer research. Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential core values at Stony Brook Medicine. We believe we do our best and most impactful work when we leverage our diverse, equitable and inclusive perspectives. We are proud to recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request . It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/police.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information,veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.