System Surgical Chair / Chair of Surgical Services
The Guthrie Clinic – Primary site: Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital (Sayre, PA)

Lead system-wide surgical services across a physician-led, multi-hospital health system in northern Pennsylvania and southern and central New York.

Highlights of the opportunity

• Senior surgical leadership role for Guthrie’s six-hospital, multi-clinic system, accountable for the clinical, operational, academic, and strategic performance of surgical services across northern Pennsylvania and southern and central New York. 
• Physician-led, non-profit, fully integrated health system with six hospitals, over 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, and more than two million patient visits annually. 
• Lead a comprehensive, multi-specialty Department of Surgery including general surgery, trauma/acute care, minimally invasive/robotic surgery, surgical oncology, breast, bariatric, cardiothoracic, vascular, orthopedics', neurosurgery, ENT, urology, plastic surgery, and other subspecialties. 
• Serve as System Surgical Chair and Chair of the Department of Surgery with enterprise-wide responsibility for surgical quality, access, growth, and patient experience across all Guthrie hospitals and ambulatory surgery settings.
• Designated seat on the Provider Management Council (PMC), partnering closely with system executives, service line chairs, hospital presidents, CMO, COO, CNO, and other leaders on clinical and operational priorities. 
• Lead perioperative strategy and operations, including OR access, block utilization, on-time starts, throughput, and case mix, in partnership with anesthesia, perioperative, and nursing leadership. 
• Approximately 0.6 FTE administrative leadership and 0.4 FTE clinical practice within the candidate’s surgical specialty, modeling clinical excellence, professionalism, and commitment to teaching. 
• Opportunity to grow General Surgery residency and other relevant GME programs, support high-quality teaching across the continuum of learners, and foster clinical research and quality improvement that elevate Guthrie’s regional and national reputation. 
• Partner with Finance and service line leadership on surgical service line budgeting, capital planning (ORs, ASCs, robotics, and advanced technology), and data-driven performance management. 

Candidate Requirements 

• Unwavering commitment to Guthrie’s mission and values, including improving health through clinical excellence and compassion—every patient, every time.
• MD or DO from an accredited medical school. 
• Board certification in a surgical discipline (e.g., General Surgery or a surgical subspecialty). 
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in Pennsylvania and New York. 
• Credentials supporting appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level (or equivalent academic standing) strongly preferred. 
• Minimum five years of progressive leadership responsibility (e.g., Division Chief, Section Chief, Vice Chair, Program Director, Service Line Leader) in a hospital or health system of notable size and complexity. 
• Demonstrated success leading multi-disciplinary surgical teams with measurable improvements in quality, access, growth, and/or financial performance. 
• Experience in an integrated delivery system or multi-hospital environment strongly preferred. 
• Track record of engagement in teaching and scholarly activity (education, clinical research, or quality improvement), ideally within an ACGME-accredited environment. 
• Strategic, systems-thinking leader with deep understanding of perioperative operations (OR management, anesthesia collaboration, scheduling, throughput) and strong financial acumen. 
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence without authority, build trust across disciplines, and lead through change in a mission-driven, physician-led organization. 
• Visible, approachable, and engaged leader who role models integrity, professionalism, accountability, humility, and a team-first mindset. 

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive executive-level compensation with leadership and clinical components, commensurate with experience, scope of responsibility, and market benchmarks.
• Robust benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance; generous retirement plan with employer contributions; paid time off; and CME time and allowance. 
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage. 
• Relocation assistance and strong onboarding support to ensure a smooth transition into the role.

Work-Life Balance

• Approximately 0.6 administrative / 0.4 clinical role structure supports meaningful clinical practice while preserving dedicated time for leadership, strategy, education, and program development. 
• Collaborative, physician-led culture that values transparency, teamwork, and just culture principles. 
• Practice in the Penn–York Valley, a family-friendly community on the Pennsylvania–New York border offering scenic countryside, affordable living, and easy access to Corning, Ithaca, Binghamton, Elmira, and regional airports via I-86. 

Dedicated to Your Career Development:

• Enterprise-wide leadership role with a designated seat on the Provider Management Council and close partnership with system executives, hospital presidents, and service line leaders. 
• Opportunity to grow and shape General Surgery and other GME programs, mentor emerging surgical leaders, and advance Guthrie’s academic mission.
• Support for scholarly activity, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical research that enhances Guthrie’s regional and national reputation. 
• Access to leadership development, system-level committees, and strategic projects across the health system. 

Supportive Transition:

• Relocation and onboarding assistance tailored to the needs of the successful candidate and their family. 
• Integration into Guthrie’s collaborative leadership network, including perioperative, quality, finance, academic, and hospital leadership partners. 
• Dedicated support from an experienced recruitment and onboarding team to facilitate credentialing, privileging, and community integration.

Contact Your Recruiter

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

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