Description

Arkansas Children’s, in partnership with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible pediatric surgeon at the assistant or associate professor level to be based in Little Rock. Successful candidates will join the state’s only pediatric health system and play a key role in shaping the future of children’s health in our region.

Surgery Program & Position Highlights:

Join a dynamic team at Arkansas Children’s of six surgeons and numerous advanced practice providers and specialty nurses, providing nationally ranked and recognized care to patients statewide and regionally. Other highlights include:

• Join both the divisions of pediatric surgery and pediatric critical care, with a priority for expanding surgical critical care services to match growing patient acuity
• A new outpatient surgery building opening in 2026, featuring advanced operating rooms, a dedicated post anesthesia care unit and on-site sports medicine and orthopedic surgery
• The state’s only Level I and Level IV pediatric trauma centers, Level IV NICU, pediatric ICU and burn center
• Nationally accredited pediatric transport program, emergency and surgical services
• Comprehensive specialty and primary care
• Arkansas Children’s Research Institute, which provides infrastructure for clinical and basic science research
• Competitive salary and amazing benefits available
• Additional opportunities and incentives are available for applicants with interest or specialization in burn care
• ACGME-accredited pediatric surgery fellowship 

Requirements

Qualifications & Preferred Skills:

• Successfully completed general surgery residency
• ACGME-accredited pediatric surgery fellowship
• ACGME-accredited surgical critical care fellowship
• American Board of Surgery certified or eligible in General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery and Surgery Critical Care
• Strong interest in growing a clinical practice
• Commitment to research, resident and fellow education and surgical quality