Lead Pediatric Cleft Lip & Palate Surgeon

150 Shriners Hospitals for Children; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s Chicago is seeking an experienced full-time Pediatric Plastic Surgeon to serve as the Cleft Lip & Palate (CLP) Lead. This role guides a premier CLP program, overseeing care from primary repairs to complex reconstructions, in a multidisciplinary setting.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years post-fellowship in pediatric CLP surgery, with prior service line leadership preferred. This 1.0 FTE position features no nights, weekends, or holidays, with home call on a 1 in 8 basis and

Qualifications

• MD/DO from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of ACGME Plastic Surgery residency.
• Fellowship training in Craniofacial Surgery or equivalent clinical experience.
• Minimum 5 years post-fellowship experience in pediatric CLP surgery.
• ABPS board certification or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead the CLP program: strategy, outcomes, quality, safety.
• Perform broad range of pediatric CLP procedures: primary repairs, revisions, grafting, orthognathic surgery.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team (speech, orthodontics, ENT, audiology, etc.).
• Supervise fellows, residents, and staff; lead education and training.
• Participate in clinical research and quality improvement; track metrics.
• Contribute to outreach and equitable access to care.
• Oversee scheduling, protocols, and guidelines for CLP Lead.

Skills

Pediatric plastic surgery

Craniofacial surgery

Program leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Microsurgical techniques

Education

MD/DO

ACGME Plastic Surgery residency

Craniofacial fellowship

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Shriners Children’s Chicago is seeking an experienced full-time Pediatric Plastic Surgeon to serve as the Cleft Lip & Palate (CLP) Lead. This role guides a premier CLP program, overseeing care from primary repairs to complex reconstructions, in a multidisciplinary setting.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years post-fellowship in pediatric CLP surgery, with prior service line leadership preferred. This 1.0 FTE position features no nights, weekends, or holidays, with home call on a 1 in 8 basis and