Pediatric Plastic Surgeon - Cleft Lip and Palate Lead

About the Role

Shriners Children's Chicago is seeking an experienced full-time Pediatric Plastic Surgeon to serve as the Cleft Lip & Palate (CLP) Lead. This position offers the opportunity to guide and grow one of the state's top cleft lip & palate programs, providing high-quality surgical care and multidisciplinary leadership within a mission-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the cleft lip & palate program: develop strategy, monitor outcomes, ensure quality and safety.
• Perform a broad range of pediatric plastic surgical procedures for CLP: primary repairs, revisions, alveolar bone grafting, orthognathic surgery, nasal reconstructions, speech-related surgical interventions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members: speech therapists, plastic surgeons, orthodontists, otolaryngologists, audiologists, dentists, social work, psychology, and care managers.
• Supervise and mentor fellows, residents, and other surgical staff; lead educational initiatives and training.
• Participate in clinical research and quality improvement projects; track program metrics (e.g., surgical outcomes, speech outcomes, patient satisfaction).
• Contribute to outreach: community engagement, referrals, family education, ensuring equitable access to care.
• Administrative responsibilities associated with CLP Lead: scheduling, protocol creation or refinement, guideline implementation.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
• Successful completion of an ACGME accredited residency in Plastic Surgery
• Successful completion of fellowship training in Craniofacial Surgery or equivalent clinical experience
• Substantial experience (e.g., minimum of 5 years post-fellowship) in pediatric cleft lip & palate surgery
• Board certification or eligibility in Plastic Surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)
• Must possess eligibility for active and unrestricted medical licensure in the state of practice
• Must possess eligibility for active DEA
• Must possess Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS for HCP) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Credentialing and privileging by the medical staff in accordance with hospital bylaws
• Specialized knowledge in pediatric reconstructive procedures, growth and developmental anatomy, and wound healing
• Skilled in microsurgery, craniofacial surgery, cleft repair, and pediatric soft tissue reconstruction
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary care teams
• Proficient in operative planning, intraoperative decision-making, and post-surgical care specific to pediatric patients
• Familiarity with electronic medical records (Epic) and surgical case management software
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior service line or program leadership experience highly preferred

Pay & Schedule

• Full-time 1.0 FTE commitment
• No nights, weekends, or holidays
• Home call on a 1 in 8 rotating basis with no ER coverage expectations
• Pay range: $634,041.41 - $1,177,505.47, determined by years of post-fellowship experience and departmental equity