Lead and shape Guthrie’s Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery program at Robert Packer Hospital.

Guthrie is seeking an accomplished, collaborative Plastic Surgeon to serve as Chief of Plastic Surgery at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania. This is a physician leadership opportunity for a surgeon who wants a meaningful clinical practice combined with responsibility for program direction, team development, quality, and growth.

Highlights of the Position

• Provide clinical, strategic, and operational leadership for Plastic Surgery at Robert Packer Hospital.
• Lead an established Sayre Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery clinic with seven providers, including plastic surgeons and advanced practice support.
• Guide a service line that spans cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, breast reconstruction, skin cancer reconstruction, facial reconstruction, body contouring, burn surgery, and complex wound care.
• Collaborate with Breast Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Dermatology, Trauma, Wound Care, and hospital leadership to strengthen coordinated patient care.
• Support and grow Guthrie’s role in multidisciplinary cancer care, including collaboration with breast care and reconstructive services.
• Partner with leadership on physician recruitment, access, quality improvement, operational standardization, and program expansion.

Candidate Requirements 

• Unwavering commitment to our mission of improving health through clinical excellence and compassion; every patient, every time.
• MD or DO with Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Plastic Surgery.
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in Pennsylvania; New York eligibility is preferred given Guthrie’s regional footprint.
• Prior leadership, service-line development, or physician management experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and to balance clinical excellence with operational stewardship.

Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive executive-physician compensation package commensurate with leadership scope, training, and experience.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• Malpractice insurance coverage.
• Retirement savings options through Guthrie’s 403(b) and 457(b) plans.
• Allowance for licensure fees, DEA certificate, and renewals.

Work-Life Balance

• Opportunity to shape the balance of clinical and administrative time in partnership with leadership.
• Practice in a scenic regional market with strong quality of life, short commutes, and access to outdoor recreation.
• Integrated system support enhances continuity, collaboration, and program efficiency.

Career Development

• Direct leadership role with significant opportunity to influence strategy, recruitment, and service-line growth.
• CME support and executive/physician leadership development opportunities.
• Ability to help define the next phase of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Guthrie.

Supportive Transition

• Paid relocation assistance consistent with Guthrie policy.
• Accompanying partner placement assistance available.
• Dedicated onboarding support for both clinical and leadership transition needs.

Contact Your Recruiter

Carlos Alberto - AVP, Provider Recruitment & Retention
Carlos.Alberto@guthrie.org

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About the Facility

Robert Packer Hospital is a 254-bed tertiary care referral center in Sayre, Pennsylvania, recognized for high-quality care and regional specialty depth.

The hospital is the region’s only Level I Trauma Center and is supported by Guthrie Air, a regional aeromedical helicopter program.

Robert Packer Hospital offers a full range of diagnostic, medical, and surgical services, including cancer care, cardiac and vascular care, imaging, surgical services, musculoskeletal services, and intensive care.

About the Community

Sayre sits in the Penn-York Valley along the Pennsylvania–New York border, together with Athens, South Waverly, and Waverly.

The combined population of the Valley is approximately 35,000, offering scenic rural living with easy access to Corning, Ithaca, and Binghamton.

I-86 is minutes away and provides direct access to both Elmira and Binghamton airports.

About Guthrie

Guthrie is a fully integrated, non-profit, physician-led healthcare system serving Northeast Pennsylvania and the Southern Tier region of New York.

Across six hospitals and 76 regional offices in a 13-county catchment area, Guthrie’s physicians and advanced practitioners provide more than 2 million patient visits annually.

Guthrie offers an integrated referral network, strong specialist collaboration, and a mission-driven culture focused on clinical excellence and compassion.