ACS Accepts Applications for Senior Vice President, Education

The ACS is seeking its next Senior Vice President (SVP), Education, a role previously known as Director, Division of Education. Ajit K. Sachdeva, MD, FACS, FRCSC, FSACME, MAMSE, who has led the Division for more than 20 years, will be retiring from the college. He will continue in his current position through the end of October 2025 and then transition to SVP, Academy to lead the Academy of Master Surgeon Educators through September 2026.

The SVP, Education, is an essential role that will transform the development and assessment of skills for surgeons in all career stages, impacting the House of Surgery and healthcare community at large. This position offers the opportunity to modernize platforms that deliver comprehensive continuing education and professional development resources to prioritize clinical excellence, patient safety, and practice improvement. The position requires an engaged, inspirational leader and seasoned manager to create and deploy high-quality educational programs that draw on the latest techniques, evolving needs, and technology.

The SVP must be an ACS Fellow with substantial experience in the educational and clinical care domains, with the capacity to thrive as an executive leader.

The executive search firm Spencer Stuart has been retained to assist in this recruitment. Inquiries, nominations, and applications should be submitted to Ashton Lange at aslange@spencerstuart.com. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled, although indication of interest is encouraged no later than February 7, 2025, for full consideration.

Learn more about the role.