Job Description

Description
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.

This leader will advance a culture of excellence, accountability, and care innovation by developing and assessing new models of care for Endocrinology patients to improve outcomes. The Division Chief will be dedicated to performance measures by providing the highest quality patient care and clinical care standards driven by patient safety and regulatory requirements, clinical outcomes monitoring, and patient and family experience expectations. The Division Chief will continue to raise the bar with contemporary training programs, mentorship platforms, clinical delivery, service, and a strong commitment to 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 members—or arrange mentoring—accordingly.
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.