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MGB Anesthesiology

Division Chief, Pediatric GI

MGB Anesthesiology, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298

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You may choose to display a cookie banner on the external site. You must specify the message in the cookie banner and may add a link to a relevant policy. If you are unfamiliar with these requirements, please seek the advice of legal counsel. )The Division Chief is a full-time physician responsible for leading all operational aspects of a Division in the Department of Pediatrics, including the clinical practices, educational activities (medical student, resident, fellowship, and postgraduate/postdoctoral educational programs), and scholarly activities. This individual serves as a role model and mentor for faculty, scientists, and physicians in training in the Division.

The position, therefore, requires an outstanding physician who is a distinguished leader in their specialty as well as an exemplary teacher, and where appropriate, with a strong background and accomplishments in research and/or other scholarly contributions.

The individual must have demonstrated ability to administer a complex clinical enterprise and be capable of leading strategic planning and decision-making efforts as they relate to the Division.

**Position Responsibilities**: *They may delegate assignments as necessary but are ultimately responsible for ensuring that each of the functions listed below is achieved.* Ensures compliance with all applicable policies and requirements for accreditation by the ACGME/Residency Review Committee, Partners Educational Executive Committee on Teaching and Education and other appropriate regulatory agencies.In collaboration with the Divisional Administrative Director and Departmental Leadership, implements and monitors the Department of Pediatrics’ Compensation Plan, including associated incentives, for physician faculty.Maintains knowledge of nationally recommended quality metrics for their specialty and institutes quality metrics in collaboration with the Quality and Safety team.The Division Chief will report for clinical operations and quality and safety initiatives to the Vice Chair of Pediatrics and Medical Director for MGfC and to the Chair of Pediatrics and Physician in Chief for MGfC for all responsibilities inclusive of leadership, academics, and faculty development.

They will work in a collaborative manner with Administrative Directors, the Chiefs of associated pediatric medical specialties, pediatric surgical specialties, nursing leadership, and other leadership throughout the enterprise, hospital, and network, as needed. **Qualifications:** Clinical Requirements: The individual should be board-certified in their specialty, if applicable, with demonstrated outstanding clinical skills.

The individual will interact with residents and fellows as well as the early career and senior staff members involved in multi-disciplinary patient care.

The individual should have a sufficient regional and national reputation to attract referrals from within as well as outside the local area and to foster the national activities of the Division and its members.

Familiarity with and ability to introduce techniques and technology not currently utilized are desirable.

Teaching Requirements: The individual will have an important role in teaching medical students and residents during their clinical training and rotations on the service, as well in supervising associated residency and fellowship programs and research fellows. They will be responsible for overseeing the content and administration of the teaching programs of the Division for residents, fellows, and for medical students.Research/Scholarly Requirements: The individual should have a national reputation in clinical, translational, community, and/or basic research that may include original contributions to the understanding of disease and/or outcomes, or other scholarly works related to clinical innovation, community/advocacy, and/or teaching.

The individual will be responsible for supporting innovative research studies and for vertical integration of basic investigations into the clinical research program of the Division.

The individual will be expected to compete successfully for independent research funding and/or to facilitate the success of the Division in obtaining external research funds.

The individual should rank nationally at the top of their peer group in academic Pediatrics.Administrative Requirements: The individual must have demonstrated organizational, management, and leadership skills to direct and grow the group’s clinical and research efforts and to integrate and maintain a strong commitment to the major components of the hospital’s mission:

patient care, education, research, and community health.

Responsibilities include management of annual clinical and research budgets and the supervision of senior and junior staff, residents, fellows, non-professional staff and students within the Division and its laboratories.

The individual will also help to lead the enterprise/institution’s efforts to develop Centers, working closely with colleagues in the medical subspecialties involved in these Centers to ensure an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach to the care of patients.

Personal Characteristics: The Division Chief should have the ability to make timely and effective decisions, and to engender support.

They must be an accessible, calm, mature, and fair individual with superlative interpersonal skills that permit them to establish credibility with staff of different disciplines, to interact with and mentor faculty and trainees at all levels, and to be persuasive in both one-to-one and group settings are essential.Combat disease. Hold a hand. Help people. Impact the world.Mass General Brigham is a passionate, welcoming community where minds meet caring hearts.Our history includes New England hospitals founded over 200 years ago, some of the first and most prestigious hospitals in the world.Built on the legacy of two leading academic medical centers, we’re more than a system—we’re leaders in the practice of medicine. Mass General Brigham is committed to serving the community.We are dedicated to enhancing patient care, teaching and research, and taking a leadership role as an integrated health care system.We recognize that increasing value and continuously improving quality are essential to maintaining excellence. #J-18808-Ljbffr