Chairperson, Pediatrics

Summary of Position

The Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (Katz), a nationally renowned medical institution, and the Temple University Health System (TUHS)—collectively called Temple Health—seeks a dynamic leader to serve as its next Chair of Pediatrics.

 

This individual will provide tactical direction and inspire excellence in clinical service, education, and academic development, fostering an environment of growth and innovation. The new Chair will be deeply committed to serving an urban, underserved population and oversee an academic primary care practice with fifteen providers across two sites. The new Chair will also lead hospitalist partnerships with St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and provider staffing for the new Temple Women and Children's Hospital's newborn nursery and neonatal intensive care unit. In all these clinical endeavors, the Chair will work closely with the Dean of Katz to ensure high-quality clinical rotations for medical students and other learners.

 

The Chair of Pediatrics will foster a culture of respect, institutional stewardship, and community engagement. With a strong leadership and program development foundation, the ideal candidate will bring demonstrated experience in fiscal and administrative management. The successful Chair will have a proven track record in clinical care, education, and research, with expertise in strategic planning, faculty recruitment and development, operational management, and resource allocation. As a leader, the Chair will guide the Department to uphold the highest standards of excellence and inclusivity. Key responsibilities will include expanding the Department’s clinical presence to deliver exceptional care to underserved populations, pursuing new business opportunities and partnerships, recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff, driving scholarly activity, and medical education programs.  Additionally, the Chairperson will ensure that the Department meets or exceeds the quality performance metrics set for hospital-based and outpatient care by TUHS.

 

The ideal candidate will deeply understand emerging trends in healthcare, medical education, population health, and research. The Chair will be skilled in building and nurturing key internal and external partnerships to ensure the Department’s work is aligned with Temple Health's broader goals and meets the needs of faculty, staff, and students.  The Chair will work collaboratively with department members to ensure the delivery of equitable, high-quality care to Temple's community. This commitment reflects the principles laid out by the University’s founding President, Dr. Russell Conwell, more than a century ago.

 

Reporting Structure/Key Relationships

The Chairperson is accountable directly to:

 

Amy J. Goldberg, MD, FACS

The Marjorie Joy Katz Dean, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

 

Claire Raab, MD

President and CEO, Temple Faculty Physicians

 

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic plan for the Department that aligns with the Katz and Temple Faculty Physician strategic plan. The plan should address the following five areas of responsibility:  Clinical Care, Educational Mission (medical students, other professional students, residents and fellows, faculty and outreach CME), Faculty Mentoring (promotion, clinical, educational, and research productivity), Research (grant support, publications, presentations) and Administrative.
• Create an environment of professionalism, respect, tolerance, and belonging for all.
• Create and execute strategies to engage with local communities, building trust and fostering partnerships.
• In conjunction with the School of Medicine’s Faculty Affairs and Education units, create programs for faculty academic and professional development.
• Manage the resources of the department's clinical, research, and educational enterprise prudently and effectively.
• Communicate effectively and frequently with leadership and the faculty and staff to ensure that strategies and activities of the department enterprise are aligned with the organization's mission, vision, and goals.
• Develop a plan for recruiting, supporting, and mentoring faculty. Participate in faculty career development plans and retention efforts. Provide an annual evaluation of all department faculty. Make recommendations on faculty appointments, promotions, and tenure.
• Provide administrative direction and supervision to the department’s faculty and staff.
• Plan effectively for the anticipated demand for clinical services from expanding patient volumes, ensuring sufficient facilities, technologies, operations, staffing, and outreach activities.
• Ensure that clin