Position Summary:

The Chair of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery at Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron serves as the foremost advocate for patients and families within the Department of Orthopedics & Sports Health Service Line. This position encompasses clinical and administrative oversight, leadership, and fostering excellence in clinical care, research, and education. The Chair ensures the provision of top-tier care and supports the professional development of clinical staff. Collaborating with institutional and departmental administrative team is imperative to operationalize practice efficiency, ensure patient access, and cultivate a culture of workplace satisfaction. Additionally, the Chair should propose and champion clinical programs and facilitate interdepartmental collaboration with the intent of fostering clinical excellence, continuous improvement, and effective academic and educational programs.

Qualifications:

• Board Certification in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery or equivalent surgical subspecialty with fellowship training.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in pediatric orthopedic surgery.
• Strong commitment to excellence in patient care, research, and education.

Key Responsibilities

Provide Vision and Leadership:

• Develop, communicate, and actuate a clear vision for the Department of Orthopedic Surgery in alignment with the hospital's mission.
• Contribute to the maintenance and growth of clinical, research, quality, and academic programs.

Administrative Oversight:

• Collaborate with hospital and non-hospital-based services to develop strategic plans for orthopedic surgical growth.
• Collaborate with hospital and departmental administrative dyad to manage departmental operations, finances and budgetary processes.
• Participate with the perioperative leadership team in management of orthopedic surgical operations and block time allocation.
• Provide mentorship, career development, and accountability to departmental clinical leadership and physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.
• Maintain regular cadence of departmental meeting and communication to disseminate policy, manage operations, and motivate performance and quality.
• Lead recruitment efforts and maintain necessary staff levels for departmental activities.

Community Engagement:

• Act as a liaison between hospital administration and orthopedic surgical department physicians and providers.
• Active participant in monthly Executive Leadership Team and Senior Physician Leadership Forum meetings.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with NEOMED and regional universities and health systems.
• Support hospital and departmental fundraising efforts/events.

Research Leadership:

• Foster research activities within the department, collaborating with the Chief Academic Officer and Research Institute.
• Mentor, support and provide accountability to departmental physician scientists and basic scientists.

Education:

• Promote the educational mission of the department and maintain an academic appointment at NEOMED.
• Collaborate with the Department of Medical Education and Departmental Director of Education to support educational activities for rotating medical students, orthopedic surgical residency programs, and pediatric orthopedic & scoliosis fellows.

Key Relationships:

• Reports to:  Surgeon in Chief
• Direct Reports:  Orthopedic Surgeons (12), Department Vice Chair, Director of Sports Health Service Line, Director of Education, Quality & Safety Officer, Director of Spine Center of Excellence, Director of Division of Hand & Upper Extremity, and Departmental Lead APP.
• Other Key Relationships:  Department Chairs, Service Line Chiefs, Senior Hospital Leadership, Chiefs of Non-Hospital Based and Hospital-Based Services, Vice Presidents of Hospital Operations, Nursing Administration, Perioperative and operating room staff.
  

Employment Details:

• Full-time, employed position with administrative role requiring 0.4 FTE.
• Clinical responsibilities expected to be maintained at 0.6 FTE.

Other Duties:

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Quality Improvement:

• Support hospital quality and operational performance improvement.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining compliance with the hospital’s quality management programs; participate in Hospital Committees and meetings as required or requested by the Hospital.

Other Duties as Assigned:

• Other duties as may be outlined in the Medical Director job description included in the Hospital’s Human Resources Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Other duties as may be outlined in the Medical Staff Bylaws for the [Facility/the Hospital].