Chair, Department of Neurological Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University
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Job Details Thomas Jefferson University seeks a collaborative and visionary physician leader to serve as the next Chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, located on the University's 13-acre campus in Center City Philadelphia.Job Description Reporting to the Dean of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, the Chair will uphold the Department's legacy of innovation and excellence in education and clinical care at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals - most recently ranked #27 in the nation for Neurology & Neurosurgery by U.S. News & World Report, jumping from #40 in 2023-24. Overseeing the Department's academic practice of 33 full-time clinical faculty, with a complement of 25 residents and 9 fellows, the Chair will shape neurosurgery into a unified and integrated model of care across Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals and Jefferson community-based hospitals, serving Greater Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware. Working under the strategic guidance of the President of the Vickie & Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience, the Chair will implement a vision for growth across the Neurosciences for Jefferson Health's central region, encouraging interdisciplinarity to elevate Neurosurgery's research enterprise and clinical innovation to new levels of prominence and impact to attract the nation's top faculty and students. The full, comprehensive position description can be found here. Qualifications
For full consideration, applicants should submit a Statement of Interest (see guidance below) and detailed curriculum vitae to: Jennifer.Rumain@jefferson.edu by September 29, 2025. Confidential inquiries, expressions of interest, and nominations can be submitted to the same address. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. In their Statement of Interest, applicants should highlight their academic and clinical leadership experience and accomplishments and are encouraged to specifically address how they've contributed to:
Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America)Worker Sub Type RegularPrimary Location Address 901 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaNationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. Benefits At Jefferson, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support the health and well-being of our colleagues and their families. It includes a wide range of benefits including competitive pay, health and retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, paid time off, educational benefits, financial and mental health resources and much more. Our diverse benefits offerings ensure you have the coverage and access to services you need to thrive both personally and professionally. |