Section Chief, Plastic Surgery

Section Chief of Plastic Surgery – Department of Surgery

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Lebanon, NH

The Department of Surgery at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC), located in beautiful northern New England, is searching for a dynamic Plastic Surgeon to become the new Section Chief of Plastic Surgery.  The new Section Chief will lead Plastic Surgery's clinical and research operations.

The Section Chief of Plastic Surgery will lead a diverse group of physicians, podiatrists, and advance practice providers to provide state of the art patient care, advance novel research, and train the next generation of clinicians in Plastic Surgery. Our faculty evaluate and treat patients within the full spectrum of the plastic surgical specialty. The section has a robust ACGME-accredited Plastic Surgery residency program and a Comprehensive Wound Healing Center.

The Section Chief of Plastic Surgery should be a skilled plastic surgeon with experience overseeing a busy inpatient and outpatient service, as well as be familiar with the tripartite academic mission of clinical care, education, and research. Sub-specialization in hand and peripheral nerve is preferred, but not required. Board certification in Plastic Surgery is required, as is current licensure (or ability to be licensed) in New Hampshire. The position will be a mix of clinical, administrative, and research/education activities, which will vary based on the candidate's background and interests. The candidate should qualify for the Geisel criteria to be appointed at the rank of Associate or Professor of Surgery.

The Section Chief of Plastic Surgery is the physician member of the Section leadership team, which includes the practice manager and the nurse manager.  Together, this team is responsible for the direction, operation, and management of the Section of Plastic Surgery in accordance with its operational, educational, and research missions, which are in turn aligned with the Department of Surgery, Dartmouth Health, and the Geisel School of Medicine.

The Section Chief serves as a physician role model of appropriate, expert, compassionate, and high-value clinical care, effective teaching of learners at all levels, and respectful and inclusive relationships with interprofessional colleagues within the Section and throughout the Organization. The Section Chief is appointed by, reports to, and serves at the discretion of the Department Chair.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Plastic Surgeon in the areas of research, clinical care, practice management, teaching, and mentoring faculty members. We are seeking a dynamic and inclusive leader for our engaged providers and support staff as they continue to optimize the quality and efficiency of our team-based services. 

Dartmouth Health is highly dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive group of faculty, staff, and trainees to meet the vast needs of our community and patient populations. We are especially interested in applicants who are able to work effectively with and care for individuals from all backgrounds, including but not limited to: racial and ethnic minorities, women, individuals who identify with LGBTQ+ communities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and/or individuals from lower-income backgrounds. We invite applicants to state in their cover letter how their professional and/or life experiences prepare them to advance Dartmouth Health's commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

What Dartmouth Health has to offer you:

• An established and growing patient base
• A collegial work environment with all medical and other specialists and subspecialists Strong ties to our medical school (3 miles away) and our affiliated VA Medical Center (6 miles away)
• A national reputation for quality at our Hospital, Medical School, and affiliated Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice
• Competitive compensation and benefits packages
• Dedicated CME time and funds
• Funds available to the section chief to develop his or her section

What our location in the Heart of New England has to offer you:

• Four beautiful and distinct seasons to enjoy
• Local access to mountains, hiking trails, lakes, bike routes, and winter sports venues
• Easy access to Manchester and Boston airports and major airlines
• Superb cultural opportunities locally in art, theater, and music at Dartmouth's Hopkins Center and other local venues

Dartmouth Health is New Hampshire's largest, and only academic, health system. Dartmouth Health serves a population of 1.9 million patients across northern New England and provides access to more than 1,800 providers. Anchored by the academic Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes the NCI-designated Dartmouth Cancer Center, the Dartmouth Health Children's hospital, 6 member hospitals, 30 ambulatory clinics across the region, a Visiting Nurse Association and the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care.

The Dartmouth Health system 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.

Dartmouth Health and Geisel are headquartered in the historical Upper Connecticut River Valley, consisting of the 37 towns straddling the river between Vermont and New Hampshire.  The "Upper Valley" boasts cultural opportunities through venues including the Hopkins Center for the Arts and the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College, as well as the Lebanon Opera House and Northern Stage in White River Junction, VT. The region is noted for its abundance of recreational activities. With destinations like Boston, New York, Montreal, the seacoast and ski country available within short driving distances, it is easy to understand why this region has ranked consistently as one of the best places in the US to live and work.

Minimum qualifications:

Qualified candidates will qualify for the rank of Associate or Professor at the Geisel School of Medicine; be Board Certified in Plastic Surgery (ABMS or RCPSC), and be eligible for licensure in the State of New Hampshire. 

Candidates are requested to address a cover letter to the Search Chair:

Nathan E. Simmons, MD

Associate Professor, Department of Surgery

All application materials should be submitted to:

Jessica Kaczorowski
Physician Recruiter, Talent Acquisition
Dartmouth Health

Dartmouth Health 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.