ACNW Peds Surgery

Arkansas Children’s, in partnership with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible pediatric surgeons. Successful candidates will join the state’s only pediatric health system and play a key role in shaping the future of children’s health in our region. 

 Program Info & Highlights: 

Join a dynamic team at Arkansas Children’s Northwest, where surgeons, advanced practice providers, and an outstanding specialty nursing team provide exceptional pediatric care to patients throughout Northwest Arkansas and the surrounding region. Other highlights include: 

• Join the divisions of pediatric surgery with a priority for expanding surgical services to match growing patient acuity
• Arkansas Children’s System houses the state’s only Level I and Level IV pediatric trauma centers, Level IV NICU, pediatric ICU and burn center
• Nationally accredited pediatric transport program, emergency and surgical services
• Comprehensive specialty and primary care
• Access to Arkansas Children’s Research Institute, which provides infrastructure for clinical and basic science research
• Competitive salary and amazing benefits available
• Opportunities to participate in an ACGME-accredited pediatric surgery fellowship 
• Clinical FTE with the possibility of part-time work

Qualifications & Preferred Skills:

• American Board of Surgery certified or eligible in both General Surgery and Pediatric Surgery 
• Strong interest in growing a clinical practice
• Commitment to working within a strong surgical team

About Arkansas Children’s and ACNW
Arkansas Children's is the only health care system in the state solely dedicated to caring for Arkansas' 850,000 children. The private, non-profit organization includes two pediatric hospitals with 361 licensed beds, a pediatric research institute and USDA nutrition center, a philanthropic foundation, a nursery alliance, statewide clinics, and many education and outreach programs — all focused on fulfilling a promise to define, discover and deliver unprecedented child health. ACNW operates an inpatient unit that will expand in 2026; a surgical unit with five operating rooms; outpatient clinics offering over 20 subspecialties; diagnostic services; imaging capabilities; occupational therapy services; and Northwest Arkansas' only pediatric emergency department.

About UAMS
UAMS is an academic health science campus with Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Public Health, Health Professions and Graduate School. UAMS is Arkansas’s only academic health center and research-intensive university, offering an exceptional environment for translational science. The campus is anchored by the NIH-funded Translational Research Institute, which provides a robust bench-to-bedside ecosystem, statewide telemedicine capacity, and regional clinical campuses that enhance clinical research reach and impact into rural areas of the state. Faculty enjoy close collaboration among colleagues from seven research institutes, eight regional clinical centers across the state, the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System and Arkansas Children's Hospital.

Arkansas Children’s Northwest is situated in beautiful Northwest Arkansas, one of the country’s fastest growing and most affordable areas to live. With expansive trails for hiking and biking, a world-renowned arts scene, and excellent schools, Northwest Arkansas has something for everyone.  Northwest Arkansas is comprised of 6 unique cities; each community has its own unique qualities but all of them are outstanding! Northwest AR is home to corporations including Walmart, J.B. Hunt and Tyson. U.S. News & World Report put Northwest Arkansas on it's 2024-25 Best Places to Live.  The vibrant, generous community of Northwest Arkansas coupled with the mission-driven team at Arkansas Children’s Northwest make this location hard to beat. Experience meaningful work-life balance with Arkansas Children’s Northwest.