Offering an exceptional leadership opportunity, Carilion Clinic (CC) and the Department of Surgery are searching for a Chief of the Western Region Section, in Christiansburg, Virginia, to lead a team of four general surgeons, two vascular surgeons, five urologists, and six advanced care practitioners in a clinic-based, academic program with remarkable opportunities. The Chief will direct the clinical, educational, and research activities for the Section. This position reports to Dr. Michael Nussbaum, SVP, Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery at Carilion Clinic.
Based in the Level-III 146-bed Carilion New River Valley Medical Center (CNRVMC), an award-winning 146-bed acute care facility offering modern medical ORs, state-of-the-art technology (advanced imaging and Da Vinci Xi robots) in Christiansburg, VA and Carilion Giles Community Hospital (CGCH) a 25-bed critical access facility in Pearisburg, VA.  Join 200+ physicians on the medical staffs representing a broad spectrum of both medical and surgical specialties. The primary and secondary service area of 750,000 is supported by numerous Carilion primary care practices throughout the region. The region is home to Lifeguard 11, one of Carilion Clinic’s emergency air medical transport helicopters which primarily serves the New River Valley and areas west. The practice has a strong reputation based on excellent quality and compassionate care for the people of the communities it serves. The practice includes an NAPBC certified breast program, robust general, colorectal, oncology, urologic, and vascular volume with support of additional subspecialists located close by at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital/Carilion Children’s Hospital, a Level-I 763-bed trauma and academic health center.
Carilion Clinic is a progressive, emerging leader in American healthcare dedicated to improving outcomes and enhancing value for every patient, while advancing the quality of care through medical education and research. A physician-led, multi-specialty, healthcare organization based in Roanoke, VA, Carilion Clinic operates  7 hospitals, 282 outpatient clinics, 788 physicians representing more than  75+ specialties, along with 350 residents and fellows in 29 accredited ACGME programs.  We advance care through medical education and research to help our community stay healthy and inspire the region to grow stronger.  Carilion Clinic is the largest not-for-profit integrated health system serving nearly one million people in western Virginia. Education and research activities and opportunities abound through our intimate relationships with the Virginia Tech Carillon School of Medicine (VTCSOM), the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute (FBRI) at VTC, Virginia Tech proper, and Radford University. The CC-VTC system stands on the brink of unprecedented expansion and opportunity through these burgeoning relationships with Virginia Tech and Radford University.
The Western Region faculty are actively involved in the education of medical students, residents, allied health science students, and Virginia Tech undergraduate and graduate students. CNRVMC currently provides general surgery residency rotation/support for a team of residents, with the opportunity to teach residents at all levels of training as well as medical students. There are also plans to develop a urology residency and a vascular surgery fellowship within the system.
We are looking for a dynamic, growth-focused surgical leader of excellent clinical experience, proven academic interest, and great vision and creativity. The successful candidate will combine patient care, teaching of medical students and residents, and faculty development in the setting of a dynamic, academic multi-specialty group practice providing comprehensive, multi-disciplinary care for adults and children. There are few positions in the country that can boast such wonderful potential. The position requires an academic appointment at VTCSOM.
Other requirements include:
• MD/DO, Board Certification/Eligibility in Surgery
• At least 5 years of progressive leadership in an academic setting with an academic rank of at least Associate Professor
• Evidence of strong organizational, communication and leadership skills
• Physician leadership experience with emphasis on team building; development of integrated collaborative models of care, education, and research; and managing people and programs.
• Experience with graduate medical education is preferred
Virginia's New River Valley comprises the localities of Christiansburg, Radford, Pearisburg, and Blacksburg, home to Virginia Tech and Radford University with a population of 185,000. Located just 35 miles south of Roanoke via Interstate-81, at the southern tip of Virginia's spectacularly beautiful Shenandoah Valley, surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian Trail and close to the 4,500-acre Claytor Lake, the New River Valley region is a wonderful place to live and raise a family. Recreational opportunities abound and the region has consistently been rated among the “best places to live” in the nation. In addition to sensational outdoor activities there are also a surprising array of cultural activities from fine dining to multiple musical venues and playhouses, to symphonies and ballets. Access to major air-travel hubs is remarkably easy through the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. The weather features mild winters, an abundance of sun, and extended springs and autumns. The region features top-notch schools and Universities and has been coined “the best kept secret in the East.”
Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity are encouraged to apply
Employment Type: Full-Time