Chair, Department of Neurosurgery

The Emory University School of Medicine (ESOM) seeks a visionary and collaborative physician leader to serve as the Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery. The next Chair will have the opportunity to guide a nationally recognized department with a rich tradition of clinical excellence, research innovation, and educational distinction. This individual will be charged with advancing a robust, subspecialty-driven clinical enterprise that delivers high-quality care across multiple campuses in the metro-Atlanta region, while also enhancing the department’s diversified research portfolio across basic, translational, and clinical research efforts. The Chair will oversee and elevate highly competitive residency and fellowship training programs, ensuring Emory remains a premier destination for developing the next generation of neurosurgical leaders.

Reporting directly to Dr. Sandra Wong, Dean of the Emory University School of Medicine and Chief Academic Officer of Emory Healthcare, the Chair will serve as a visible and committed leader for the department. This individual will provide the strategic vision needed to strengthen the research, education, and clinical missions while shaping a future-focused departmental culture. The Chair will continue to develop, scale, and innovate the department’s scholarly programs and research portfolio while optimizing care delivery and clinical operations in an increasingly complex environment. The successful candidate will build upon the department’s strong foundation, leveraging the talent and dedication of outstanding faculty, clinicians, researchers, residents, and fellows to drive continued excellence and innovation.

Leadership is seeking an accomplished board-certified neurosurgeon and physician leader with a national reputation for clinical expertise and an outstanding track record of academic accomplishment, with overall achievements commensurate with appointment to the faculty at the rank of Full Professor in the ESOM. The Chair will have substantial administrative and faculty management experience, along with the strategic vision, business acumen, and relationship-building skills to inspire faculty, staff, and key partners.

Nomination and Application Procedure : Additional information about the Department of Neurosurgery can be found at https : / / med.emory.edu / departments / neurosurgery / index.html . Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA) can also provide a full position specification, which includes more information about the organization, the role, and the candidate profile. Interested individuals should electronically submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Letter of Interest to RRA. The letter of interest is a two-page cover letter, primarily detailing relevant leadership experience, qualifications, and key achievements related to this position specification, and briefly expressing interest in this Chair of Neurosurgery position. Letters should be addressed to the ESOM Search Committee and submitted electronically to RRA at this email :

Carrie Carpenter, Consultant to the Search Committee

Russell Reynolds Associates

carrie.carpenter@russellreynolds.com

To ensure full consideration, materials should be received as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Review of nominations and applications for the position will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The search will be conducted in strict confidence, and references will not be contacted without the prior knowledge and approval of the candidates.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.