Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Wake Forest University School of Medicine seek an accomplished Section Head and Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. We’re looking for a visionary, experienced leader who is committed to advancing clinical excellence, education, and research within a thriving academic medical center in beautiful Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Additional fellowship training and expertise in neuromuscular care, spinal deformity, or complex limb deformity are welcomed, but not required for consideration.

Position Overview

The Chief will lead the Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Section at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Brenner Children’s Hospital, now part of Atrium Health Levine Children's, and serve as liaison to the Children’s Hospital leadership team, the Section, and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in expanding the program’s regional and national presence, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations, and mentoring the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons.

The team provides compassionate, high-quality medical and surgical care to pediatric patients, integrating expertise across 10 subspecialties to deliver innovative, multidisciplinary treatment. A strong commitment to research and education ensures that the department remains at the forefront of advancing orthopaedic and rehabilitation care through clinical breakthroughs, interdepartmental collaboration, and cutting-edge training programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Program Development: Oversee and advance a comprehensive pediatric orthopaedic surgery program, ensuring excellence in patient care, innovation, and growth.
• Clinical Excellence: Manage conditions related to comprehensive pediatric orthopaedic care from birth to early adulthood providing expertise in treating conditions related to the broad spectrum of congenital, developmental, and traumatic disorders.
• Education & Mentorship: Provide exceptional training and mentorship to orthopaedic and podiatric surgery residents and medical students.
• Research & Innovation: Engage in and promote cutting-edge clinical and laboratory research that advances the pediatric orthopaedic section.

The Pediatric Orthopaedic Team

• 4 Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons (all active POSNA members)
• 1 Non-Operative Pediatric Orthopedist
• 1 Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
• 2 Pediatric Orthopaedic APPs
• 1 Pediatric Athletic Trainer
• 1 Physical Therapy Assistant

Department & Institutional Highlights

• Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation: 90 faculty, 25 orthopaedic residents, 9 podiatric residents, 8 fellowships and 3 research laboratories.
• Wake Forest University School of Medicine: Academic Core of Advocate Health, the fifth-largest health system in the U.S.
• Expansive Clinical Network: More than 25 locations offering world-class orthopaedic and rehabilitation services

Comprehensive Benefits

• Competitive compensation and academic rank commensurate with experience
• Health, dental, and life insurance – starting day one
• Occurrence-based malpractice insurance
• Generous retirement program
• College tuition assistance for dependents
• Relocation assistance

About Wake Forest University School of Medicine Brenner Children’s Hospital

Wake Forest University School of Medicine is ranked by U.S. News and World Report as Tier 2 in Best Medical Schools: Research integrated with a world-class health system, Atrium Health, offering the largest academic learning health system in the country. As the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise, Wake Forest University School of Medicine is a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery. This includes over $300M in annual, extramural funding that drives a cutting-edge Academic Learning Health System by integrating innovative research with excellent patient care across the enterprise.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians. Brenner Children’s Hospital is a 180-bed tertiary care and Level 1 Trauma Center providing all pediatric subspecialties serving a broad catchment area from the western North Carolina-Tennessee border to the eastern part of the state and includes both urban and rural patient populations. This highly integrated academic and clinical environment is deeply committed to improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing – for all. 

Discover Winston-Salem

Nestled in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Winston-Salem offers a rich quality of life – a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, easy access to both the Blue Ridge Mountains (1.5-2 hours) and the Atlantic Coast (3.5-4 hours) and within just 70 miles of Charlotte and 90 miles from Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. With its metropolitan population of 695,630, the city is part of the Triad region that is home to 1.7 million residents. It is the 5^th most populous city in North Carolina yet offers affordable housing, easy commutes and excellent schools and institutions of higher education, including Wake Forest University, Salem College, Winston-Salem State University and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

Known as the City of Arts and Innovation, Winston-Salem is a diverse city with an international feel yet full of Southern charm and hospitality as well as active arts communities, an array of artisan craft breweries and wineries, abundant sporting events, festivals and culinary experiences. The arts are at the heart of Winston-Salem, which is the home of the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art and the Reynolda House Museum of American Art. The University of North Carolina School of the Arts hosts community performances and other cultural events throughout the year. If you love the outdoors, you will find abundant walking and biking trails throughout the city as well as state parks, including Pilot Mountain and Hanging Rock, which are both about a 30-minute drive, and nationally acclaimed golf courses.

And when you’re ready to explore beyond the state, there are three airports (Piedmont Triad International Airport, Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Raleigh-Durham International Airport) within 20 to 80-miles to transport you to cities across the U.S. and around the world. It's no wonder that Winston-Salem has constantly been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Places to Live and to Retire in the Country and Niche.com as one of the Best Places to Buy a Home, Best Places to Retire and Most Diverse Cities in the U.S.

Learn More & Apply

This is an extraordinary opportunity to shape the future of pediatric orthopaedic surgery within a leading academic health system. Join us in making a meaningful impact on children’s health through exceptional patient care, groundbreaking research, and world-class education.

For a confidential conversation or to submit your CV and letter of interest, please contact:

Glenda Church Smith, Principal

Pediatric Search Partners

877-440-3832 Telephone

214-850-3094 Text

Email: glenda@pediatricsearchpartners.com

Candidate Qualifications

• Board-certified in Orthopaedic Surgery
• Fellowship trained and Board-certified in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
• Active membership in the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA)
• Eligible for North Carolina Medical Licensure
• Proven leadership experience with a strong commitment to the clinical, education, and research mission of the Department and the Section.

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