Director of Inpatient Pediatrics

The ChristianaCare Department of Pediatrics is seeking a board-certified Pediatrics leader to fill the position of Director of Inpatient Pediatrics. This position oversees care for newborn and pediatrics services. The ideal candidate will have a passion for quality & safety, education, strong caregiver culture, and community-hospital-based pediatric care. Administrative time is provided. This position directly reports to the Chair of Pediatrics.

Principal Responsibilities:

Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and development of the pediatric hospitalist team

Collaborate with and oversee Pediatrics satellite site leaders

Develop and execute initiatives and policies to standardize delivery of care, optimize operational workflows, and improve pediatric patient quality of care and outcomes

Champion and commit to continuous improvement activities and innovation

Facilitate maintenance and expansion of provider skills

Act as a liaison among Medical Group leadership, campus leadership, and Pediatric Hospital Medicine providers to achieve performance and outcomes goals

Cultivate a healthy practice environment with a focus on purpose-driven work and transparent communication

Maintain current Pediatrics knowledge and expertise

Collaborate with Women's & Children's Service Line leadership on program strategy and development

Support organizational mission and goals

Pediatrics Program Highlights:

Academic affiliation with Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University (optional)

Clinical opportunities: serving patients in multiple settings including inpatient pediatrics, newborn nursery, delivery room, and satellite sites

Educational opportunities: resident teaching (Pediatrics, Med-Peds, Family Medicine) and medical student (Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University) teaching

Career development opportunities: quality & safety, departmental and institutional committee involvement, leadership education, formal mentorship

Collaborative opportunities: level II and level III NICUs, ambulatory pediatrics network, Pediatric Emergency Medicine team, and both in-house and external sub-specialty consultants

Educational resources include: Neonatology & Pediatrics Grand Rounds, multidisciplinary SIMs, a medical library, and a 9000 sq ft SIM Center for skills training

Flexibility. Part-time and full-time faculty. Additional compensation for nocturnist work.

Competitive total compensation package. CME. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Education and Experience Requirements:

Board certified in General Pediatrics

Subspecialty certification in Pediatric Hospital Medicine preferred, but not required

Education and experience to be eligible for an academic appointment

Minimum 5-7 years of leadership experience

About ChristianaCare:

ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic health systems, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, medical aid units, three hospitals (1,300 beds), a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health. We rank 21st in the nation for hospital admissions and 6th for admission of stroke patients.

ChristianaCare is a not-for-profit teaching health system with more than 290 residents and fellows. We are continually ranked by US News & World Report as a Best Hospital. With our unique, data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

Benefits of living in the Delaware Valley:

Working for ChristianaCare offers the best of urban and suburban living with multiple housing options, excellent restaurants and entertainment venues, quality public and private schools and a short driving distance to popular Delaware and New Jersey beaches. The location provides easy access to Washington, DC, Philadelphia and New York City - all within a short drive or train ride from Newark, DE.

When we lead with love, excellence is inevitable.

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