Outstanding Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Opportunity
Careerphysician LLC
Application
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Posted: 06-Oct-24
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Physicians/Surgeons
Sector:
Hospital, Public and Private
Required Education:
MD/DO
Internal Number: Riley-PEM
On behalf of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Indiana University Health and Riley Children’s Health, CareerPhysician, the national leader in academic child health executive search and leadership development, invites applications for the position of Chief and Vice-Chair, Pediatric Emergency Medicine. We seek a visionary leader dedicated to improving children's health. The division, part of the Department of Emergency Medicine, is supported by a comprehensive system-wide commitment to building a nationally pre-eminent program. This role is among the premier leadership opportunities in pediatric emergency medicine today.
Candidate Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be an experienced leader with a commitment to clinical innovation, teaching, and research and a vision to improve the health and well-being of children. Candidates must possess an MD or MD/PhD or equivalent degree, be board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Emergency Medicine or both EM and Pediatrics, and eligible for an unrestricted medical license in Indiana. Academic credentials should support an appointment at the associate or full professor level.
Riley Hospital for Children is dedicated to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion, aiming to improve the health of all Hoosiers. The health system values and promotes an environment where various voices and perspectives enhance community health.
Opportunity Highlights:
Create the vision and strategy for pediatric emergency medicine at Indiana's premier children’s hospital.
Oversee the clinical operations at three pediatric EDs with the potential for continued clinical growth
Enjoy protected academic and administrative time.
Lead a team of 39 pediatric emergency medicine faculty members at Riley Hospital for Children and Riley Children’s at IU Health North and the opening of Riley Children’s at IU Health Fishers
Oversee the fellowship and combined residency training programs.
Collaborate with medical and hospital leadership to advance the clinical mission.
Establish, guide, grow, and sustain PEM research program
Recruit faculty for leadership and academic positions.
Hold dual employment with IU Health Physicians and IU School of Medicine.
Experience the vibrant city of Indianapolis, recognized as one of the best places to live in the U.S., with top-ranked suburbs like Carmel and Fishers.
Application Process: Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue until the position is filled. Nominations and applications, including a current CV and cover letter, should be submitted to Jon Hayes, Executive Vice President, CareerPhysician, c/o Kerry Henry at Kerry@careerphysician.com. All inquiries will remain confidential.
About Riley Children’s: Riley Hospital for Children has been a leading institution in pediatric care for over 100 years, providing compassionate care to more than 300,000 patients annually. Riley Hospital is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report in all ten pediatric specialties and is the only nationally ranked children's hospital in Indiana. Partnered with Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Hospital's Department of Pediatrics ranks ninth in NIH research funding, with over $38.5 million in 2023. The Children's Clinical Research Center is one of the largest in the nation, offering extensive research and clinical programs supported by the Riley Children’s Foundation. Downtown Riley ED had over 56,000 patient visits last year.
About Department of Emergency Medicine: The Department of Emergency Medicine has served patients and communities for over 50 years. The department staffs seven emergency departments throughout central Indiana, including three Level 1 trauma centers, which are the primary teaching institutions for the department. The department is home to an emergency medicine residency, a combined emergency medicine/pediatrics residency, and several clinical fellowships. Currently, the department has nine fellowships with 20 fellows. Combined, the emergency medicine categorical and emergency medicine/pediatric residency programs have 73 residents. The PEM fellowship is comprised of three fellows per year. Statewide, the department consists of 183 full-time faculty, 53 part-time faculty and 285 volunteer faculty. Additionally, 62 advanced practice providers also are valued members of the emergency medicine team.
About IU Schol of Medicine: Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) is Indiana’s only allopathic medical school, it the largest medical school in the University States, offering education to more than 1,600 medical and graduate-degree students IUSM is committed to being an institution that reflects the learners they teach and the patient populations they serve and pursues the values of equity and inclusion that inform academic excellence. IUSM desires candidates whose work contributes to equitable and inclusive learning and working environments for learners, staff, and faculty. IUSM invites individuals who will join us in the mission to improve health equity and well-being for all throughout the state of Indiana.
Indiana University Health, Indiana University Health Physicians, and Indiana University School of Medicine are EOE/AA Employers, M/F/D.
CareerPhysician is the national leader in executive search and leadership development in academic pediatrics with 23 years of unprecedented success supporting the complex faculty and executive leadership needs of Departments of Pediatrics and Child Health Organizations. No one understands the pediatric leadership paradigm and its inherent supply, resource and system challenges better. The firm’s innovative talent acquisition and retention processes are recognized as the gold-standard in academic pediatric recruitment and leadership development. Through its Core Leadership Competencies and partnership with the Child Health Advisory Council, CareerPhysician is exclusively committed to the continued development of current and future physician leaders.