Physician Surgery-Plastic - Competitive Salary

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine seeks a visionary Chief with a successful record of achievement in academic medicine and extensive administrative experience as a division chief or program director. The successful candidate should demonstrate strong leadership skills as a listener, decision-maker, humanist, and an effective advocate for the Division and its faculty. Exceptional accomplishments as a surgeon and academician are a must as the Chief's duties will include maintaining a clinical practice.\n
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\nUK HealthCare - Division of Plastic Surgery:\n
\n•5 faculty and 5 APPs covering all subspecialties of plastic surgery \n
\n•6-year Integrated Plastic Surgery residency program where residents are extremely successful placing at their preferred institution\n
\n•Covers a 6-hospital network including the newly-renovated UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital, a regional tertiary referral care center for Kentucky and portions of surrounding states - continued footprint expansion coming in 2026-2027\n
\n•Excellent facilities, outcomes, and “second to none” patient pathology\n
\n•6-8% growth each year for the past 5 years\n
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\nDivision Chief of Plastic Surgery will possess:\n
\n•National/international recognition as demonstrated through involvement in academic/professional societies at a national/international level\n
\n•A strong history of delivering excellent patient care while training future leaders in plastic surgery, as well as a record of advancing the field through innovative research and scholarly activity\n
\n•Demonstrated leadership in administrative positions in medical school or academic medical center setting\n
\n•Proven record of recruitment and retention of talent and mentorship.\n
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\nFor more information or to apply to this role, please contact Dirk Jansson, Director of Physician Executive Search at dirk.jansson@jacksonphysiciansearch.com or (470) 374-2705.