Section Chief of Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary (HPB) Surgery Needed - Brown Academic Appointment

The Division of Surgical Oncology in the Department of Surgery at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and at Brown Health is seeking an academic HPB surgeon to lead our HPB team. This position will be based primarily at Rhode Island Hospital, with practice opportunities at other Brown-affiliated hospitals across the health system, including Newport Hospital and into southeastern Massachusetts.

The role is designed for a surgeon who is passionate about excellence in clinical care while also embracing the academic mission of our department. Approximately 80% of the position will be clinical, caring for patients with the full spectrum of HPB disease. In addition, there are rich opportunities to contribute to resident and fellow education and to engage in scholarly activity. The Division is proud to support a General Surgery Residency, providing a stimulating teaching environment with motivated trainees at multiple levels.

Faculty rank will be commensurate with experience. The department values innovation, collaboration, and mentorship, and we are particularly interested in individuals who can enhance the research and educational missions of the division. Areas of potential scholarly focus include basic science, outcomes research, surgical education, health services research, and clinical innovation, though we are open to diverse academic interests.

About the job

• Join 1 other HPB surgeon and a broad CGSO division with experienced advanced practice providers
• Schedule is roughly 2 clinic days, 2 OR days weekly and time for academic pursuits
• Call is shared equally in the group
• Brown academic appointment and teaching responsibilities

About you

• Be board-certified or board-eligible in CGSO and/or General Surgery
• Demonstrate excellence in patient care and surgical skill
• Have a clear interest in teaching residents, fellows, and medical students
• Show potential for scholarly contributions in clinical or translational research
• Value collaboration in a collegial, multidisciplinary environment

 About the benefits

• Compensation $380K-$605K, with opportunity for bonuses, and is commensurate with experience
• CME time and support
• Excellent benefits
• 4 weeks PTO
• 401K with a 6% match

About us

As a major academic medical center, we use sophisticated technology, and our board-certified vascular surgeons specialize in endovascular therapies. In addition, our team also includes board-certified anesthesiologists, certified radiology technicians, circulating nurses, and endovascular technicians.

The Department of Surgery has 12 divisions and practices at 5 Brown University Health Hospitals. Brown University Health has a growing network of over 850 providers and offers a multitude of services that encompass medical areas such as internal medicine, emergency medicine, primary care, psychiatry and behavioral health, women’s medicine, urgent care, and specialty services including cardiology, gastroenterology, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, and ophthalmology.

Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island.

Brown University Health teaching hospitals are among the country’s top recipients of research funding from the US National Institutes of Health. The hospitals received $145 million in external research funding in fiscal 2023. All Brown University Health hospitals are charitable organizations that depend on support from the community to provide programs and services.