Description

Position Overview

The Department of Surgery at SUNY Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine in collaboration with Golisano, formerly Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo, is seeking a dynamic and visionary pediatric surgeon to join our team as a Pediatric Surgery Faculty Member and serve as the Surgeon in Chief of Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo (formerly Oishei Children’s Hospital Buffalo), Division Chief of Pediatric Surgery. This is a exceptional opportunity for an experienced leader to be a part of an established and thriving pediatric surgery division while also contributing meaningfully to clinical care, education, and research.

Highlights of this Position

• Work in a freestanding children’s hospital affiliated with an adult facility
• Full Service Pediatric Hospital, designated as a Level I Trauma Center
• Cancer collaboration in a Joint Venture with Roswell Park Cancer Institute, University at Buffalo and Kaleida Health
• Designated at the Regional Perinatal Center
• Colleagues 
• Recent funding infusion through Golisano Foundation which will provide opportunities for expansion and growth 

Key Responsibilities

Clinical and Faculty Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality surgical care to pediatric patients across a full spectrum of conditions.
• Participate in shared call coverage, inpatient and outpatient services.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including neonatology, pediatric critical care, oncology, and other subspecialties.
• Actively engage in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Participate in clinical and/or basic science research with opportunities for intradepartmental and inter-institutional collaboration.
• Maintain a commitment to service excellence and continuous quality improvement.

Surgeon in Chief Responsibilities:

• Serve as the strategic and operational surgical leader for all surgical subspecialties at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo.
• Guide recruitment, mentorship, and professional development of Golisano surgeons and staff.
• Oversee clinical operations, efficiency, quality, and safety initiatives.
• Work closely with hospital and health system leadership to expand services and enhance program visibility.

Division Chief Responsibilities:

• Serve as the strategic and operational leader for the Division of Pediatric Surgery.
• Guide recruitment, mentorship, and professional development of division faculty and staff.
• Establish and implement divisional goals aligned with departmental and institutional missions.
• Oversee clinical operations, quality, and safety initiatives.
• Work closely with hospital and health system leadership to expand services and enhance program visibility.
• Drive innovation in pediatric surgical care delivery, education, and research.
• Oversee the pediatric surgery fellowship which is the 7th oldest fellowship in the nation.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• M.D. or equivalent degree with completion of an ACGME-accredited general surgery residency and pediatric surgery fellowship.
• Board certification in Pediatric Surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
• Eligible for medical licensure in New York
• Demonstrated track record of clinical excellence, teaching, and scholarly achievement.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in faculty development, team management, or program-building preferred

Preferred Attributes

• Clinical expertise to provide continued excellent clinical care
• Clinician with an ability to mentor 
• Experience with program development and expansion
• Larger program experience 
• Strategic and visionary leader capable of recommendations that are solid for the region.
• Strong leader with administrative expertise
•  Understanding of capabilities of navigating a matrix organization.  

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Clinical Excellence
  • Experienced candidate to provide clinical care, teaching, patient safety with proven quality outcomes.
    
• Financial Acuity 
  • Ability to analyze and be fiscally responsible for budget.
    
• Leadership 
  • A candidate with an understanding of balancing clinical and administrative leadership who will lead the hospital toward program expansion.  One who promotes clinical research, scholarly activity, and educational initiatives across the disciplines.
    
• Growth Mindset 
  • Ability to identify and develop strategic expansion of clinical programs and services. A leader who will foster interdisciplinary collaboration to meet the evolving needs of our patient population.
    
• Recruitment and Development
  • Familiarity and success with recruiting, mentoring, and retaining surgeons and advanced practice providers.  Strong interest in mentoring and leading the charge for the professional development of the medical staff.
    
• Relationship Building 
  • Experience and proven success cultivating strong relationships with other divisions, departments, referring physicians, and community partners.
    
• Research
  • Translational or clinical trial research. Record of successful external funding or participation in funded research programs.
    
• Strategic Leadership
  • Developing and implementing a strategic vision for pediatric surgery at University at Buffalo and Kaleida Health

Appointment and Compensation:

Looking for a Full Professor or Associate Professor level with a clear path to promotion to full professor, tenure track available for qualified candidates. 

Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience

About Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo (Changing from name John R. Oishei Children's Hospital on January 1, 2026)

Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo (formerly John R. Oishei Children's Hospital (OCH) is a state-of-the-art pediatric medical center and the only freestanding children's hospital in New York State. A proud member of the Kaleida Health system and a primary teaching hospital for the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo (UB), Golisano is a hub for innovative, family-centered care in Western New York and Southern Ontario.  

• Comprehensive care: OCH serves as the regional center for comprehensive, state-of-the-art pediatric, neonatal, perinatal, and obstetrical services.
• Top-tier trauma and neonatal care: It is the region's only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and houses the only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Western New York
• Cutting-edge facility: Opened in 2017, the 12-story, 185-bed hospital is a modern facility that was built with the needs of children and families at its core.
• Nationally recognized quality: OCH has been nationally recognized for its excellence in patient safety and quality. It was named a "Top Children's Hospital" by The Leapfrog Group. 

About the University at Buffalo Department of Surgery

The Department of Surgery is a core component of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, a premier public research university within the State University of New York (SUNY) system. As one of the nation's oldest and largest surgical training programs, the department has a long-standing reputation for innovation, academic excellence, and training future surgical leaders.

A hub for clinical and academic excellence

• Broad clinical expertise: Our diverse faculty provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art surgical care across numerous specialties, including Pediatric, Trauma/Critical Care, Vascular, Colorectal, Surgical Oncology, and Transplant Surgery.
• Strong hospital affiliations: The department collaborates with some of Western New York's most prestigious hospital systems, including Kaleida Health facilities like Golisano Children's Hospital of Buffalo and Buffalo General Medical Center, as well as the Erie County Medical Center (ECMC), Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the Buffalo VA Medical Center.
• Focus on innovation: Our department pioneers new approaches in surgical care through initiatives like the Data Augmented Research Technology in Surgery (DARTS) lab, which uses AI and machine learning to advance surgical techniques.

Dedicated to research and discovery

• Robust research portfolio: Faculty engage in innovative basic science and clinical research, with dedicated research centers such as the Surgical Outcomes and Research (SOAR) Center, which focuses on areas like obesity, outcomes, and health disparities.
• Collaborative research environment: We foster interdisciplinary collaboration through partnerships with UB's School of Public Health and Health Professions, School of Engineering, and the Clinical and Translational Research Institute.                       

Leaders in surgical education

• Comprehensive training: We are committed to high-quality surgical education, offering robust residency and fellowship programs that include extensive clinical exposure, research opportunities, and mentorship.
• Diverse training opportunities: Residents and fellows gain experience across multiple hospital systems, exposing them to a wide range of cases, from high-volume trauma at ECMC to specialized pediatric care at Oishei Children's Hospital.
• Mentorship focus: Our faculty is deeply committed to mentoring trainees, ensuring they are well-prepared to become the next generation of physicians and surgical leaders.