Physician: Division Chief Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Division Chief Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (BUCASM), Department of Pediatrics at Boston Medical Center (BMC) seeks an exceptional Division Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine to lead our vibrant faculty and clinical team. Our values and mission continues to drive our stronghold of excellence in patient care, education, and research.

Department Overview:

A Thriving Center of Excellence

30,000 annual visits: Our bustling department is a hub for clinical practice, research, and education.

Level II trauma center and major referral center: We provide critical care to children and adolescents across eastern Massachusetts and New England and Boston Medical Center serves as the home of Boston EMS.

State-of-the-art facilities: Our newly opened 15-bed unit features dedicated rooms for mental health patients, nitrous oxide delivery, sedation, and resuscitation, supported by experienced skilled nursing and social work teams.

Robust educational programs: We host a well-established Fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine and serve as a key teaching site for residents from the Boston Combined Residency in Pediatrics. It also hosts a regular rotation for medical students at Boston University School of Medicine.

Collaborative and dedicated team: Join 10 board-certified Pediatric Emergency Medicine faculty, a nurse practitioner, and 3 fellows, all passionate about advancing the field. The faculty's academic interests include pre-hospital resuscitation, care simulation, adolescent medicine, medical ethics, and quality improvement.

Your Vision, Our Future

As Division Chief, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of pediatric emergency medicine at BMC. Your responsibilities will include:

• Strategic Leadership: Collaborate with department leadership to develop a vision for the division that aligns with BMC's goals and values.
• Mentorship and Development: Empower faculty to excel academically and professionally.
• Educational Excellence: Enhance the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship program and contribute to resident and medical student education.
• Clinical Innovation: Lead the team in developing new processes to improve care quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Build strong relationships with other departments to create seamless patient care pathways.
• Patient and Physician Focus: Drive initiatives to achieve the highest levels of patient satisfaction and physician engagement.

Qualifications:

Physician (MD or DO) or foreign equivalent and board certification in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Eligible to be fully licensed and credentialed as an attending physician at Boston Medical Center.

Compensation:

An attractive compensation package including relocation assistance will be constructed that is competitive and commensurate with the background and experience of the selected candidate.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. The department of Pediatrics believes that the cultural and social diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is vitally important to the distinction and excellence of our clinical, research and academic programs.

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About Us: At Boston Medical Center (BMC), our doctors are changing the face of healthcare. At every level and on every unit, BMC doctors are advancing professional practice and delivering evidence-based care to our patients, families, and community. Join BMC and help us continue to carry out our mission of delivering exceptional and equitable care to all. As both the largest trauma hospital and largest safety net hospital in New England, you get a chance to be a part of exciting leading edge clinical care, in a truly mission driven organization.

Boston Medical Center is the academic teaching hospital for Boston University School of Medicine.

Boston Medical Center and Boston University complies with all state, federal, and local laws. Boston Medical Center and Boston University are an equal opportunity employers, committed to a common mission of improving the health of Boston's residents while adhering to the highest standards of academic medicine. Women and people historically underrepresented in Science and Medicine are encouraged to apply.