Department Chair, Otolaryngology

Chair of Otolaryngology Department

Mayo Clinic Health System (MCHS) is seeking a visionary, strategic and inspirational leader to serve as the next Chair of the Otolaryngology department. The chair will lead MCHS to Category of One across the ENT practice. With an administrative and nursing partner, the chair is responsible for defining and implementing a strategic plan to ensure quality, safety, efficiency, patient experience and staff satisfaction. In collaboration with other leaders, the chair will work to optimize the practice through the design, development, evaluation, and prioritization of forward-looking, innovative models as well as develop its research and education portfolios. The chair will be primarily located in either Eau Claire, WI or Mankato, MN and is responsible for developing the otolaryngology department across MCHS in an integrated, coordinated, and efficient manner, and represents the MCHS perspective within the broader Mayo Clinic institution.

Responsibilities include facilitating the development and implementation of the MCHS Otolaryngology Department strategic plan, providing operational, clinical and financial oversight for the MCHS states/regions, striving to develop a consistent and replicable standard of care throughout MCHS, providing inspired and effective leadership to MCHS physician colleagues, ensuring staff satisfaction and engagement, promoting Mayo values and the Mayo Model of Care, and working with the Mayo Clinic Rochester residency/fellowship training programs to grow partnerships and identify and appropriately train potential new staff members for careers in MCHS.

Desired outcomes include elevating Otolaryngology practice to a Category of One by leading the practice to become a premier, integrated service embodying excellence in quality, safety, efficiency, patient experience, research, education and staff satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced healthcare leader in the Otolaryngology specialty with a successful leadership role in academic medicine and or community healthcare. The candidate must have a track record in enhancing ENT services, team building, visionary strategy setting, and making impactful decisions. Strong strategic planning, interpersonal, leadership, and communication abilities are essential. The role requires innovation, bold leadership, and a commitment to integrating research, clinical care, and patient services in an evolving healthcare environment. Interest and/or experience with implementing AI/digital solutions and/or research trials for ENT is strongly preferred. Must be board-certified in Otolaryngology.

Qualifications include MD, DO or foreign degree equivalent and eligibility for licensure in Minnesota and/or Wisconsin. The ideal candidate will be a senior healthcare leader in Otolaryngology, an experienced clinical researcher and an academically active leader. They will possess critical leadership capabilities in driving results, collaboration and leading change.