Division Chief, Endocrinology

Division Chief, Endocrinology

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (Children's) and Emory University School of Medicine (Emory) are seeking a visionary and collaborative physician leader with a strong clinical and academic foundation to serve as Division Chief, Endocrinology.

The Division Chief will serve as the primary physician leader for Endocrinology for Children's, providing strategic leadership and oversight for quality, safety, and clinical operations. The Division Chief will guide the design of care delivery while advancing care consistency, efficiency, and excellence in Endocrinology. This leader will be dedicated to the implementation of professional and clinical care standards, team-based care driven by evidence-based care guidelines and mutual accountability.

The Division Chief will be responsible for clinical program development, faculty recruitment, workforce development, the growth and advancement of research, scholarly activity, and educational excellence of the trainees within the Division. This leader will continue to improve education/training and sustain a strong commitment to leading Division research efforts.

It is anticipated that the Division Chief will be a visible, inspiring leader with a clinical practice presence to foster credibility and to develop an appreciation for division operations and its providers. Furthermore, a clinical presence will allow this leader to identify potential solutions and see the impact of these initiatives. This position requires an individual who has a passion for providing outstanding care, a desire to improve systems to maximize efficiency, the leadership to engage physicians in team-based care and an enduring commitment to providing an environment conducive to maximizing education and scholarly work. The Division Chief will craft the long-term vision for Endocrinology at Children's and Emory while advancing the key mission areas to engage and inspire the faculty to reach these goals while holding the team accountable.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports To: Pediatrician-in-Chief/Chair, Department of Pediatrics
• Key Relationships:
• Chief Medical Officer/Chief Quality Officer
• Director, Physician Practice Operations for Endocrinology
• Practice Manager, Physician Practice Operations for Endocrinology
• Chief, Children's Physician Group (CPG)
• Chief Operating Officer, Children's Physician Group (CPG)

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical:

• Oversee the delivery of clinical services in the Endocrinology Division and develop resources (including personnel and programs) related to these services in conjunction with the respective clinical directors or hospital administrators.
• Assure appropriate and continuous coverage of inpatient, outpatient, and consultative services at all relevant clinical sites.
• Assure participation of Endocrinology Division personnel in quality improvement, safety, and patient satisfaction initiatives.
• Develop clear standards of care and accountability to adhering to those standards.
• Work to understand population health, including how to improve Endocrinology outcomes for individual patients and at the state level.
• Examine and enhance models of care to improve health outcomes.
• Identify strategies to improve use of technology to advance glycemic control.
• Work with partners and committees within the institution to assess implementation in advancement of care.
• Strengthen position in US News and World rankings (process, structure, and outcomes), advancing to a top 20 endocrine division nationally, through analysis, review and recommendation of practice enhancements, including clinical care delivery models, care guidelines and protocols.
• Build a high quality, well-developed network of cohesive physician providers. Foster positive relationships with other clinicians including community and referring providers.
• Assure compliance with all relevant Department, clinic, and hospital policies and procedures. Assures compliance with all medical records documentation requirements and appropriate billing procedures.
• Ensure that the Endocrinology Division is responsive to the needs of those it serves clinically (patients, families, referring physicians, other divisions/ departments, etc.).
• Assume responsibility for faculty members achieving their productivity targets.
• Facilitate growth to meet the demands and needs of Metro Atlanta and other communities in Georgia and supports the expansion of regional networks and partnerships. Help Children's achieve the right balance between acting locally and having the horsepower and responsibility to achieve globally.

Administrative:

• Foster a collegial, cohesive environment that supports the successful recruitment, retention, and development of outstanding faculty and staff.
• Define and communicate expectations for faculty members, provides the faculty needed support to achieve goals, and reviews performance in individual meetings at least annually using the Career Development Conference Report. Understands the University promotion and tenure process and its requirements and mentor faculty membersor arrange mentoringaccordingly.
• Assign clinical, administrative, educational, service, and research roles to the faculty in ways that promote the division and department while bearing responsibility for Divisional productivity and academic performance.
• Foster excellent communication, teamwork, and cooperation in carrying out the scholarly, educational, and clinical missions of the Division and the Department.
• Provide adequate Divisional infrastructure for faculty and staff to carry out their responsibilities.
• Partner in fundraising endeavors, contributing to new and existing partnerships and philanthropic opportunities.
• Demonstrate the highest degree of professionalism and ensures that faculty achieve that as well.
• Demonstrate accountability for financial performance and stewardship of resources. Develop case for support to achieve fundraising targets and collaborates with business partners to drive optimum financial performance and viability.
• Develop and manage the Divisional budget effectively, productively, equitably, and efficiently to support the missions of the Division and the Department.
• Identify initiatives and priorities and allocate resources to advance these initiatives.
• Support faculty in attracting, leveraging, and retaining sponsored research and grant dollars.
• Manage the Division's capital assets, including both current assets and plans for replacement and renewal.

Research:

• Encourage, guide, and support a comprehensive vision for research activities across the enterprise. Develop the goals and the structure necessary to reach the vision.
• Ensure responsible and compliant conduct of research.
• Seek to optimize both the research synergies between Divisional faculty and the research activities elsewhere within Emory.
• Foster cooperative and interdisciplinary research activities with other divisions, departments, and schools and with community physicians.
• Support faculty in attracting, leveraging, and retaining sponsored research and grant dollars.
• Support and promote a research environment that involves trainees (including students, residents, fellows, advanced practice providers) and attendings.
• Assist the organization in ensuring mechanisms are implemented to meet external regulations regarding research program compliance.
• Oversee and manages the research funds, equipment, facilities, and personnel assigned to the Division or its investigators. The effectiveness of the Division's research programs would be demonstrated by regular publications in top peer review journals, by presentations in notable scientific meetings, and by substantial and growing extramural funding.
• Grow philanthropy to support the generation of research dollars.

Teaching/Education:

• Ensure the Department of Pediatrics maintains the highest standard in training medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Create, support, facilitate, and implement the educational programs of the Division, including curricula for medical student, resident, and fellow training; and for graduate and postdoctoral training-- to satisfy or exceed national and accreditation standards.
• Assess and advance endocrine fellowships to ensure a robust workforce.
• Develop a collaborative vision, with a track record for successfully implementing new initiatives that meet the challenges of academic medicine and clinical care.
• Ensure academic programs meet external regulations and accrediting standards.
• Build collaborative partnerships within Children's, Department of Pediatrics and across Emory to achieve top performance. Work harmoniously with others to ensure efficient and high-quality health care and other services.
• Establish governance mechanisms that ensure participation in the academic affairs of Children's and Emory. Hold regular meetings to fully involve members in the organization and executive leadership. Communicate key departmental, university, medical group, and hospital information to executive leadership.
• Provide leadership at the local, regional, state, national and international levels in clinical and academic matters.
• Conduct Divisional and programmatic reviews and appropriately assign faculty to carry out the educational programs.
• Evaluate the performance of faculty, students, and graduates ensuring that goals and professional standards are met or exceeded.
• Serve as a role model and mentor for Division faculty members and assures that other appropriate mentoring is provided for everyone.

Candidate Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following credentials:

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD/DO) from an accredited school of medicine.