Division Chief, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Company: Emory Healthcare/Emory University
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Discover Your Career at Emory UniversityEmory University is a
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future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity
and excellence of our academic community.DescriptionChildrens
Healthcare of Atlanta (Childrens) 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 Chief of one of the largest Divisions of Emergency
Medicine in the country.The Division Chief will serve as the
primary physician leader for pediatric emergency services at the
Egleston/Arthur M. Blank, Scottish Rite, and Hughes Spalding
campuses, providing strategic leadership and oversight for quality,
safety, and clinical operations. 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. As the leader of the Division, the Chief will be
responsible for clinical program development, faculty recruitment,
the advancement of research, scholarly activity, and educational
excellence of faculty and trainees within the Division.The Division
Chief is a visible, inspiring leader with a clinical practice
presence to foster credibility and to develop an appreciation for
emergency medicine operations and its clinicians. 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 clinicians in team-based care while supporting
research, education, and advocacy. This Division Chief will craft
the long-term vision for emergency medicine at Childrens and Emory
while advancing the key mission areas to engage and inspire the
faculty to reach these goals while holding the team
accountable.Reporting RelationshipsReports To: Pediatrician in
Chief, Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta and Chair, Department of
Pediatrics, Emory School of Medicine.Direct Reports: Medical
Director of Emergency Medicine, Hughes Spalding Campus; Medical
Director of Emergency Medicine, Egleston Campus; Medical Director
of Emergency Medicine, Scottish Rite Campus; Emergency Medicine
Fellowship Program Director; Pediatric Emergency Medicine Research
Director; and Service Chief, Urgent and Community Care.Key
Relationships: Chief Executive Officer, Pediatric Emergency
Medicine Associates (PEMA), a private practice physician group that
provides ED services at Scottish Rite (see below); Department of
Pediatrics Division Directors; Director, Physician Practice
Operations; Practice Manager, Emergency Services (dyad partner);
Executive Administrator and Vice Chair for Administration, Emory
Department of Pediatrics; Vice President, Emergency and Trauma
Services; and Director, Emergency Services.The Division Chief must
be comfortable operating in a highly matrixed environment to be an
effective leader at Childrens/Emory.Principal Duties and
ResponsibilitiesClinical Guides physician and advanced practice
professionals in Pediatric Emergency Medicine to realize the
highest level of excellence in current practice. Promotes a culture
where clinical outcomes are defined, measured, evaluated and
improved. Works to continuously improve emergency department flow
and capacity management Provides ongoing direction and oversight
for all operations and services ensuring excellence in
patient/employee safety, patient/family experience and value to the
community. Ensures that Emergency Services are equitable and
responsive to the needs of those served clinically (patients,
families, referring physicians, other divisions/departments, etc.).
Assures appropriate staffing and continuous coverage of the
emergency departments.Administrative Develops, translates, and
prioritizes system goals and strategies for Emergency Services.
Drives collaboration across Childrens and the ED practices to
achieve the best delivery of Emergency Services to the patients and
families of Georgia. Oversees the administrative, professional,
clinical, financial, research and educational activities of
Emergency Services. Fosters positive relationships with clinicians,
including community and referring providers. Establishes strategic
direction and defined objectives in collaboration with system
medical and administrative leaders for Emergency Services for
clinical improvement, growth, and the expansion of services.
Assumes responsibility for providers achieving their productivity
targets. Establishes appropriate communication channels with
physicians, nurses, and administration that results in trust,
alignment, and collaborative working relationships across the three
campuses in the pursuit of improved throughput (patient flow),
enhanced transition of care and other efficiency measures, making
patient access to resources a high priority. Coaches, mentors, and
develops others to build internal capabilities and the talent that
facilitates succession. Identifies and develops a plan to meet the
continuing professional development needs of the providers.
Oversees medical directors of Emergency Services across the system.
This includes ongoing performance evaluation and development.
Establishes and maintains credibility, trust, respect, and positive
relationships with referring physicians. Monitors and addresses
physician satisfaction issues. Develops processes to promote
positive relationships between physicians and administrators.
Ensures compliance with standards of ethics, applicable internal
and external policies, and medical staff by-laws. Partners with
administrative leadership to develop and manage the Divisional and
service line operating and capital budgets effectively,
productively, equitably, and efficiently to support the missions of
the Division, the Department and Childrens.Academic Establishes the
academic vision and effectively communicates how it contributes to
the success of individuals, the Division of Pediatric Emergency
Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, PEMA, Childrens, and the health
of the community. Creates, supports, facilitates, and implements
the educational programs of the Division, including curricula for
fellows, residents, medical students, graduate, and postdoctoral
training APPs, and other health professionals to satisfy or exceed
national and accreditation standards. Oversees all academic
appointments of the Division and with emergency medicine physicians
across the system. Evaluates the performance of faculty, students,
and graduates ensuring that goals and professional standards are
met or exceeded. Oversees recruitment and retention of faculty; and
staff as authorized and directed by the Chair. Continues to foster
educational, academic, and scholarly partnerships with the
Department of Emergency Medicine at Emory, Georgia Tech, the CDC,
Georgia State, Morehouse School of Medicine, and others.Research
Develops, guides, and supports a comprehensive vision for Emergency
Services research activities across the enterprise to include both
Division and PEMA physicians in partnership with the Chief Research
Officer. Develops the goals and the structure necessary to reach
vision. Supports physicians in attracting, leveraging, and
retaining sponsored research and grant dollars. Leads acquisition
and management of research grants and projects. Ensures responsible
and compliant conduct of research. Seeks to optimize both the
research synergies between Emergency Services and the research
activities elsewhere within Emory and across Childrens. Fosters
cooperative and interdisciplinary research activities with other
divisions, departments, and schools and with community physicians.
Supports and promotes a research environment that involves
students, residents, fellows, advanced practice providers and
physicians. Oversees Childrens/Emory participation in national
studies. Supports and facilitates the continued participation in
the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN)
Oversees and manages the research funds, equipment, facilities, and
personnel assigned to the Division or its investigators.Child
Advocacy Serves as a physician champion and leader for the
provision of quality healthcare and clinical performance
excellence. Ensures consistent standards of practice in all
practice locations. Leads in identifying mechanisms to meet
external regulations around quality of care and service. Takes
initiative to identify, conceive, implement, evaluate, and refine
new methods of health care delivery, especially
wellness/preventative medicine initiatives that will impact the
organization and community. Guides ongoing and emerging priorities
and works with faculty and leaders to develop a vision that
encompasses other areas of growth. Partners in fundraising
endeavors, contributing to new and existing partnerships and
philanthropic opportunities. Facilitates growth to meet the demands
and needs of the Metro Atlanta community and support the expansion
of regional networks and partnerships. Helps Childrens fulfill both
local and global responsibilities.Candidate QualificationsThe
candidate will have the following credentials:Education Doctor of
Medicine from an accredited school of medicine; Board Certification
in Pediatric Emergency Medicine and eligibility for licensure in
Georgia are required. Eligible for an appointment as an Associate
Professor or Professor at the Emory University School of Medicine.
Meet eligibility requirements for credentialing as part of
Childrens professional staff.Experience and Skills Demonstrated
success within an academic department of emergency medicine,
ideally at the medical director or chief role. A history of
academic achievement through excellence in teaching and research,
as demonstrated by publications in high impact journals and
peer-reviewed research of consequence. A minimum of five years
demonstrated leadership achievement in a busy, high-performing,
contemporary emergency medicine department. A strong record as a
respected clinician. Experience in increasing family experience
excellence in an emergency department (75 percentile benchmark or
higher). A track record of delivering strong operating results.
Demonstrated ability to grow revenues, meet budgets, measure, and
improve outcomes and take appropriate business risks to achieve
goals.Personal Characteristics A systems thinker with the proven
ability to navigate and execute in a large complex healthcare
organization. A reputation for building clinical excellence and
leadership experience directing high quality clinical activities.
Outstanding skills as a physician and highly respected as a
clinician by his/her peers. Strategic in orientation, with a
positive and clear vision for the future direction of emergency
medicine. An ability to inspire and align faculty and staff, both
those within emergency medicine and those with whom the department
interacts. A strong communicator with a management style that seeks
to share information and welcomes input into the decision-making
process. Analytical and data driven; ability to use metrics to
support key decisions. Strong fiscal acumen with experience
directing a budget of significant size and complexity. A mentor and
developer of people who motivates others to be team players. He/
she will ensure accountability, as well as being supportive and
open with faculty and staff. A role model of personal and
professional integrity.Key Leadership Competencies Demonstrated
experience influencing partners to drive collaborative, system-wide
initiatives. Demonstrated aptitude for resolving conflict and
problem solving. Evidence of being a proactive self-starter,
autonomous yet highly collaborative and resourceful. Demonstrated
ability to develop strong teams and empower high performance
through visionary leadership, delegation, and operational
excellence. Proven ability to understand physician dynamics and
work processes. Extensive experience leading large change efforts.
Proven track record of developing a strategy, detailed
implementation plans and tactical execution. Demonstrated ability
to drive collaboration at all levels. Strong communication and
presentation skills. Proven ability to drive results.Expectations
of LeadershipTogether, Childrens and Emory strive to be recognized
as a preeminent pediatric emergency medicine in advancing clinical,
educational, and scholarly activities with the goal of being a top
tier program in all areas. To that end, the Division Chief will
have made significant progress in the following areas within the
first 18 to 24 months of their tenure: Establish themselves as a
credible, trusted and highly collaborative clinical team leader
among the medical staff and administrative leaders at Childrens and
Emory through performance as a clinician and a physician leader. It
is essential this leader be visible and gain credibility quickly.
Evaluate the current clinical operations model, provide
recommendations working with administration to improve system
performance, quality, service excellence, family experience and
more efficient ways to meet patient care needs. Consistent
performance of care delivery and clinical outcomes will be
achieved. Define vision and strategies in alignment with Childrens,
program development, identifying which services are offered,
identifying optimal distribution of services, resource
prioritization, and routinely assessment the needs for the hospital
medicine program, balancing missions of patient care, research, and
teaching. Prepare the Division's delivery model, resources and
workforce plan required for the opening of Arthur M. Blank Hospital
in 2024. Establish a team care culture within all aspects of
Childrens services and initiatives strengthening the partnership of
physicians, advanced practice professionals, allied health
professionals and staff in delivering outstanding patient centered
care. Advance clear communication channels with staff within the
Division, leaders, campus medical/surgical directors, and program
medical directors resulting in alignment, trust, accountability,
and collaborative working relationships in the pursuit of
inter-Divisional collaboration and esprit de corps. Consistently
improve the timeliness and efficiency of patient evaluation and
admission procedures to optimize patient care throughput across the
enterprise. Maintain a high level of scholarly achievement, with a
notable increase in clinical research, publications, and national
presence. Continue to invest in the effective recruitment of
fellows and attending physicians, ensuring that we continue to
attract the highest caliber trainees and faculty. Create
professional development plans for individual faculty, providing
access to mentorship and alignment to key mission areas. Focus on
the retention and development of faculty.Childrens Division of
Pediatric Emergency MedicineIn 2021, more than 218,000 patients
were treated at the three campuses of Childrens. Emergency care is
provided by two distinct groups, faculty of the Emory Division of
Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Associates (PEMA), a private practice group. Though care delivered
by these groups is provided at different locations in the System,
PEMA and the Division have a history of productive interaction and
collaboration, and there is a deliberate focus on advancing the
alignment and culture of excellence of emergency care delivery
across Childrens. Multiple learners, including 250 residents and 11
fellows, rotate through the Egleston, Hughes Spalding, Scottish
Rite, and Grady EDs.The Egleston Campus, which opened in 1984, is
home to the first and only state-designated Level I pediatric
trauma center in Georgia. The facility has 45 ED beds, and it is
located on the Emory University campus in the Decatur/Druid Hills
area of Atlanta. The ED is comprised of a high performing group of
professionals with a reputation as a premier provider of emergency
care across the country. The Egleston ED is staffed by faculty of
the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Division of Emorys Department of
Pediatrics (see below for further details). In 2021, we treated
over 70,000 patients in our Egleston ED. The Egleston Campus will
close when the Arthur M. Blank Hospital opens in the fall of
2024.The Emory Division of Emergency Medicine strives for
excellence in the tripartite missions of clinical care, teaching
and scholarship. The Division has been a Pediatric Emergency Care
Applied Research Network (PECARN) center since 2019, and it has
been a leading enrollment site in many studies. In addition, it has
numerous federal, foundation and industry sponsored trials. Areas
of focus include: injury prevention, quality improvement, sickle
cell management, global health, simulation, concussion care, and
serving the underserved.The Hughes Spalding Campus is centrally
located in downtown Atlanta. The campus continues to see
significant growth in volume and will be expanding the ED from 29
to 39 beds this year. Physician staffing is provided by the Emory
Pediatric EM Division. In 2021 we treated over 50,000 patient in
the Hughes Spalding ED.The Scottish Rite Campus contains the states
only Level II pediatric trauma center. It is close to I-285 and
GA-400 in the Perimeter/Dunwoody area of Atlanta. The ED has 61
beds, with the ability to flex up to 77 beds and an additional 14
patient care spaces if needed. In 2021, the Scottish Rite ED saw
over 96,000 patients. The ED is staffed by PEMA, which was
incorporated in 2000 but established in 1984 when the leadership at
Scottish Rite Children's Hospital recognized the need for a
pediatric emergency room.Under the leadership of Dr. Joseph Simon,
Atlanta's first free-standing, exclusively pediatric emergency
facility was established in July of 1984, which was four years
before pediatric emergency medicine was recognized as a specialty
with board certification. Initially staffed by four pediatric
trained physicians with a special interest in acute care, the
service has grown to over 100 physicians and advanced practice
providers; it also includes a procedural sedation service. The
Scottish Rite campus has consistently remained in the top quartile
of all benchmarks related to throughput and left without being
seen.ED throughput, patient experience, left without being seen
rates and clinical quality metrics are benchmarks for the rest of
the country. The new Chief will be charged with the continued
enhancement of efficiencies and processes of care across the
enterprise.For more information on Childrens please visit
www.choa.org.Procedure for CandidacyQualified candidates should
complete the online application and upload a CV. Inquiries should
be sent to to Mark Lotz, Childrens Director of Executive and
Physician Recruiting, via email at mark.lotz@choa.org.Additional
InformationThe Emory + Childrens Pediatric Institute is an
affiliation between Emory University and Childrens Healthcare of
Atlanta that is improving the lives of children in Georgia and
beyond. The Pediatric Institute combines the unique strengths and
resources of each institution in support of our three-part academic
missions of providing outstanding clinical care, conducting
innovative basic science discovery and clinical research, and
coordinating exceptional education of the future healthcare
workforce. Our physicians, researchers, and educators have created
a model where leadership, commitment and quality are fundamental
components of success. Together, we are transforming pediatrics by
achieving new levels of clinical excellencedriven by research,
teaching and wellness. We look forward to our future together.Emory
Supports a Diverse and Inclusive CultureTo ensure the safety of our
campus community, the COVID-19 vaccine is required. For more
information on the University and Hospital policies and potential
exemptions, please see our website.Emory University is dedicated to
providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals
regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin,
gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation,
gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. Emory
University does not discriminate in admissions, educational
programs, or employment on the basis of any factor stated above or
prohibited under applicable law. Students, faculty, and staff are
assured of participation in University programs and in the use of
facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies
with Executive Order 11246, as amended, Section 503 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment
Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state
regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and
affirmative action. Emory University is committed to achieving a
diverse workforce through application of its affirmative action,
equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policy in all aspects of
employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers,
discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits,
and training. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to
the Emory University Department of Equity and Inclusion, 201 Dowman
Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322.Emory University
is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified
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one week advance notice is preferred.Connect With Us!Connect with
us for general consideration!Job Number 104944Job Type Regular
Full-TimeDivision Emory+Children's Ped InstituteDepartment SOMPI:
Emergency MedicineCampus Location (For Posting) : City
AtlantaLocation : Name Emory Campus-Clifton CorridorThis position
may involve the following Health and Safety issues: Position
involves clinical patient contact., Working with human blood, body
fluids, tissues, or other potentially infectious materials.
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