Critical Care and Burn Surgeon – ABA Verified Burn Center & Level I Trauma Center (Temple Health)

Philadelphia, PE

Physician

Full Time

Location:: Philadelphia, PE
Organization: Temple University
Posted On: 09/18/2025

The Department of Surgery, at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine is seeking a fellowship trained Critical Care and Burn Surgeon to join its team. Temple University Hospital has a specialized and highly sophisticated burn care facility—the Temple Burn Center. The burn center features a 10-bed, burn dedicated ICU. It's the region's only ABA verified burn center and is located at a Level 1 accredited trauma center.

Salary: Compensation consistent with leading academic institutions

About Temple University: Temple Health is a major Philadelphia-based academic health system that is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education. The health system’s 1,550+ physicians and scientists share a common mission of bringing tomorrow’s treatments to the bedside today, helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible. Temple Health is an educational partner with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, providing medical education to the next generation of physicians and biomedical scientists.

Benefits: Why Temple? • Clinical scope: Provide comprehensive care for critically injured patients across all phases of recovery at Temple University Hospital (746-bed tertiary facility). • Culture of excellence: Care delivered within an ABA-verified burn center and Level I trauma center. • Burn care: Treat acute critical burns of any etiology (including SJS), outpatient minor burns, reconstructive surgery, and laser therapy. • Surgical responsibilities: Perform emergency general surgery and share equitable burn call coverage. • Institutional commitment: TUH is dedicated to highest-level trauma, burn, and surgical critical care. • Departmental culture: Supportive environment emphasizing patient care, research, teaching, career development, and collegiality.

Responsibilities: The Division Chief, Burn Surgery and Medical Director, Burn Unit TUH, will be responsible for maintaining and advancing excellence in all aspects of burn care, including acute inpatient management, surgical intervention, critical care, and outpatient services. The role includes oversight of program operations, quality and safety initiatives, faculty development, and academic productivity. The new leader will also play a vital role in the education of surgical residents, fellows, and medical students, and is expected to foster a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment that supports innovation and continuous improvement. The Division Chief, Burn Surgery and Medical Director, Burn Unit TUH, will provide overall leadership, strategic direction, and clinical oversight for the Temple Burn Center, a facility verified by the American Burn Association (ABA) The Temple Burn Center is the region’s only ABA-verified burn center located within a Level 1 Trauma Center and affiliated with an academic medical center, ensuring the highest standards of comprehensive burn care, research, and education.

Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: - M.D. or D.O. - Board certification in General or Plastics Surgery and fellowship training and/or significant clinical experience in Burn Surgery and Surgical Critical Care - Surgical Critical Care fellowship preferred. - Eligibility for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Evidence of strong leadership ability and administrative experience in an academic or large tertiary care setting - Demonstrated commitment to education, clinical excellence, and scholarly activity - Credentials to support a faculty appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level at LKSOM

How to Apply

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