Description
The Herman and Walter Samuelson Children's Hospital at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore is seeking a Division Director of Pediatric Endocrinology to join its Division of Pediatric Endocrinology.
The Pediatric Endocrinology practice is located on the modern campus of Sinai Hospital at Baltimore. The campus is ideally located in easy driving distance to the Baltimore Inner Harbor, National Aquarium, Baltimore Convention Center, Hippodrome Theatre, Orioles Park at Camden Yards and Baltimore Ravens M&T Bank Stadium. We are also close to Historic Annapolis, the Chesapeake Bay, Washington DC, and many residential communities with outstanding public and private schools. The area offers rich cultural fabric and many unique recreational opportunities.
Requirements
- Must hold an MD/DO degree, equivalent Board certified or eligible in Pediatrics, and equivalent Board certified or eligible in Pediatric Endocrinology.
Desirable qualifications
- Clinical experience in Pediatric Endocrinology, teaching competence in pediatrics for medical students and residents, and strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Division Director Responsibilities
- Oversee the daily activities of the Division; collaborate with the practice manager or other administrative personnel to address and resolve office issues as they arise to ensure safe and smooth operations.
- Make the monthly physician on-call schedules.
- Initially approve physician time off requests; monitor clinical operations to ensure adequate coverage during time off; initiate coverage adjustments as necessary.
- Support, encourage and participate in employee engagement initiatives and activities.
- Present at least one Grand Rounds lecture and at least three resident lectures during each academic year.
- Identify and participate in Division improvement and expansion initiatives and opportunities in conjunction with the Department's strategic growth and development.
- Manage and be accountable for the Division's financial performance and meet regularly with the Chief and administrative director to review the Division's financial and other performance-related data.
- Work collaboratively with Hospital administration to standardize care, processes and improve patient care, including implementing program rules and protocol performance guidelines.
- In collaboration with the Quality Department, assist with clinical peer review.
- Monitor the Division's compliance with applicable requirements, including Hospital policies, accrediting organization standards, ACO or value-based arrangement requirements.
- Monitor CG-CAHPS scores and comments and collaborate with practice staff to recognize positive comments/scores and develop plans to address deficiencies. Handle clinical patient complaints as directed.
- Monitor quality and appropriateness of care and implement and monitor performance improvement activities.
- Additional duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Chief.
Additional Information
As one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland.Apply on company website
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