Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Nemours Children’s Health, Jacksonville - Nemours

Position Overview

Nemours Children's Health seeks a dynamic, distinguished physician executive to serve as its next Chair of Pediatrics. The Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville will build upon the history of exceptional performance that exists in Pediatrics across the Nemours enterprise. The incoming leader will have the opportunity to further enhance the national reputation for Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville and grow the pediatric program to visionary levels in alignment with Nemours' Mission. This leader, in collaboration with our strategic clinical and academic partners, will develop and guide a team with the goal of becoming a department with nationally prominence that stands as a recognized leader in pediatric clinical care, education, and research.

The Chair of the Department of Pediatrics reports directly to Chief Medical Officer of Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville. Nemours has as its mission to serve pediatric care through excellence in education, research, patient care and community engagement, enthusiasm, integrity and pride and lead through the Nemours values; aligning the vision for the department with the campus, other Nemours affiliated clinics, partner hospitals and the enterprise. The success will be garnered through personal and institutional commitment that strives to achieve excellence in all aspects of the department's operation. The chair provides leadership, supervision and is accountable to fulfill the education, research, clinical and administrative service missions and values of the department. The chair is responsible for values, and standards of behaviors of the Nemours Foundation. The chair develops and maintains an academically successful, clinically excellent and fiscally sound department, utilizing a variety of leadership styles including communicator, motivator, servant-leader, coach, counselor and negotiator to achieve the vision and goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead the Department of Pediatrics and its Divisions to achieve superior and quantifiable outcomes and build on the history of exceptional performance.

• Work in partnership to develop the vision and strategic direction for the Department of Pediatrics in its clinical, academic, and research missions that are aligned with the overall mission and values of Nemours. Assist in increasing the spectrum of clinical care and divisions that we offer.

• Be an active senior member of the Jacksonville physician leadership team, engaging in strategic discussions and planning to advance Nemours' local and enterprise initiatives.

• Lead and work collaboratively across the campus and with Nemours' partner hospitals to oversee and advance inpatient care, outpatient services, and clinical care across all campuses.

• Establish meaningful and trusted working relationships with other Chairs, Chiefs, Directors, leaders, and staff across all subspecialties and levels of care, within and outside of the Department of Pediatrics.

• Cultivate a collaborative and positive culture that prioritizes the well-being of team members, offers support at all levels within the organization, and has policies in place that encourage respect, trust, empathy, and support.

• Actively participate in organizations and societies to network, discover, and share best practices within pediatrics and bring national distinction to the Department of Pediatrics.

• Sustain and build national scholarly academic recognition, clinical expertise, and research programs in pediatrics to support the academic mission of Nemours to improve the health of children.

• Partner with medical and administrative leadership to optimize pediatric patient care and academic advancement across the Nemours system.

• Champion meaningful research that is impactful to the field of pediatrics and its subspecialties.

• Strengthen and grow the academic and educational relationship between the academic partners affiliated with Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville through shared clinical programming, academic initiatives, and educational opportunities.

• Attract, inspire, mentor, grow, and retain high-performing pediatrics specialists, care providers and staff.

• Establish policies and standard of quality, consistent with Nemours values and policies, which ensure the delivery of the highest level of care in the Department of Pediatrics.

• Oversee the educational efforts in the Department of Pediatrics, mentor faculty, guide the instruction of the various medical trainees, and collaborates with the Office of Graduate Medical Education to support program directors and ensure success of those programs.

• Engage with local, regional and national organizations, the people of Jacksonville and other community stakeholders to contribute to Nemours' goal of creating the healthiest generation of children.

• This position may also require additional duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by the employee's supervisor or Nemours.

What We Offer

Nemours Benefits Guide

• Competitive compensation package that is commensurate with training and experience
• Annual incentive compensation that values clinical activity, academic accomplishments and quality improvement
• Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision
• Mortgage assistance, relocation packages and 403B with employer match, 457 retirement savings plans
• Licensure, CME and dues allowance
• Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• No state income tax in Florida

Qualifications

• Board Certification in Pediatrics or respective subspecialty
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure in the state of Florida.
• A minimum of five years demonstrated leadership achievement in a high-performing, pediatric department.
• Progressive administrative leadership experience in an academic medical center environment and Department of Pediatrics.
• Record of accomplishment for developing and maturing a research infrastructure.
• Excellent administrative experience and financial acumen.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment for transparency, effective problem resolution, collaboration, accountability, and ethical decision-making.

How to Apply/For Confidential Consideration

For confidential consideration, please apply to the posted position.

This position will report to:

Andrew Stec, M.D., M.B.A.
Vice President, Chief Medical Officer
Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville
andrew.stec@nemours.org