Division Chief, Nephrology

Overview

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

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, Nephrology.

The Division Chief will serve as the primary physician leader for Nephrology for Children’s providing strategic leadership and oversight for quality, safety, and clinical operations. They will guide the design of care delivery advancing care consistency, efficiency, and a culture of excellence in Nephrology. 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, 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, 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 Nephrology 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

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 Nephrology 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
• Practice Manager, Physician Practice Operations
• 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 Division’s areas of practice 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 Division personnel in quality improvement, safety, and patient satisfaction initiatives.
• Strengthen position in US News and World rankings (process, structure, and outcomes), advancing to a top 10 nephrology division nationally, through analysis, review and recommendation of practice enhancements, including clinical care delivery models, care guidelines and protocols.
• Work with partners and committees within the institution to assess implementation in advancement of care.
• Examine and enhance models of care to i