Physician - Chair, Surgical Services Institute

About the Role

AtlantiCare, southeastern New Jersey’s largest health system and a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, is seeking a transformative Chair of Surgical Services Institute to lead its system-wide surgical strategy. This highly visible, system-level leadership role is designed to unify and elevate a broad surgical portfolio in alignment with AtlantiCare’s Vision 2030—driven by innovation, academic growth, clinical excellence, and health system transformation.

Reporting directly to the Chief Medical Officer, the Chair will serve as the architect of a destination Surgical Services Institute—integrating Surgical Oncology, Urology, Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery, Acute Care Surgery, Trauma, Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery, and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery into a cohesive, high-performing academic enterprise. This role is for a proven academic surgical leader ready to step into a highly resourced environment and build at scale—shaping surgical care, advancing education, and driving innovation across the system.

Be part of an extraordinary moment in healthcare as AtlantiCare partners in the creation of a brand-new, 4-year Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine in Atlantic City, alongside the launch of the Stockton-AtlantiCare College of Community Health. As a physician at AtlantiCare, you’ll train and inspire the next generation of doctors, contribute to cutting-edge research, and deliver compassionate care that transforms lives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, operational, and clinical leadership across all surgical disciplines, aligning programs under a unified Surgical Services Institute model focused on quality, access, and performance.
• Partner with Nursing, Anesthesia, and Perioperative teams to design and optimize a best-in-class surgical ecosystem, including OR efficiency, access, throughput, block utilization, and patient experience.
• Lead the expansion of surgical GME programs, medical student education, and faculty development, supporting AtlantiCare’s evolution into a robust academic clinical campus in partnership with a new medical school strategy.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to prioritize and deploy capital investments in robotics, minimally invasive platforms, hybrid ORs, and advanced surgical technologies to expand clinical capabilities.
• Build a high-caliber academic surgical faculty by recruiting top-tier surgeons and cultivating a culture of clinical excellence, teaching, mentorship, and scholarship.
• Drive system-wide performance improvement, standardization of care, and continuous quality enhancement across all surgical services.

What You’ll Lead

• A comprehensive, multi-specialty surgical enterprise spanning all major surgical disciplines.
• Integration across inpatient, outpatient, and procedural care environments.
• Expansion of surgical residency and fellowship training programs.
• A growing academic platform with medical students, residents, and fellows embedded in the clinical environment.
• System-level alignment with strategic service lines including Oncology, Neurosciences, Cardiovascular, and other high-priority initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive executive compensation with leadership stipend and performance incentives.
• 403(b) & 457(b) retirement plans with employer contributions.
• Malpractice coverage with full tail.
• Relocation assistance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and disability coverage.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), CME allowance, and NJ Sick Time.
• Tuition reimbursement to support educational goals.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care.
• Wellness programs and voluntary benefits, including pet insurance.

About AtlantiCare

You’ll join a forward-thinking health system committed to transforming care delivery through strategic partnerships, advanced technology, and academic expansion. AtlantiCare’s collaborations with leading organizations and its investment in infrastructure create a rare opportunity to build and lead a fully integrated Surgical Services Institute with long-term regional impact.

Location

Live where others vacation—southeastern New Jersey offers coastal living, vibrant communities, and easy access to Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington, D.C. Enjoy four-season recreation, strong schools, and an exceptional quality of life.