Division Chief, Pediatric GI

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This individual serves as a role model and mentor for faculty, scientists, and physicians in training in the Division.  The position, therefore, requires an outstanding physician who is a distinguished leader in their specialty as well as an exemplary teacher, and where appropriate, with a strong background and accomplishments in research and/or other scholarly contributions.  The individual must have demonstrated ability to administer a complex clinical enterprise and be capable of leading strategic planning and decision-making efforts as they relate to the Division.

** Position Responsibilities**:
* They may delegate assignments as necessary but are ultimately responsible for ensuring that each of the functions listed below is achieved.
* Ensures compliance with all applicable policies and requirements for accreditation by the ACGME/Residency Review Committee, Partners Educational Executive Committee on Teaching and Education and other appropriate regulatory  collaboration with the Divisional Administrative Director and Departmental Leadership, implements and monitors the Department of Pediatrics’ Compensation Plan, including associated incentives, for physician faculty.

Maintains knowledge of nationally recommended quality metrics for their specialty and institutes quality metrics in collaboration with the Quality and Safety team.

The Division Chief will report for clinical operations and quality and safety initiatives to the Vice Chair of Pediatrics and Medical Director for MGfC and to the Chair of Pediatrics and Physician in Chief for MGfC for all responsibilities inclusive of leadership, academics, and faculty development.  They will work in a collaborative manner with Administrative Directors, the Chiefs of associated pediatric medical specialties, pediatric surgical specialties, nursing leadership, and other leadership throughout the enterprise, hospital, and network, as needed.

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* Qualifications:

** Clinical Requirements:
The individual should be board-certified in their specialty, if applicable, with demonstrated outstanding clinical skills.  The individual will interact with residents and fellows as well as the early career and senior staff members involved in multi-disciplinary patient care.  The individual should have a sufficient regional and national reputation to attract referrals from within as well as outside the local area and to foster the national activities of the Division and its members.  

Familiarity with and ability to introduce techniques and technology not currently utilized are desirable.  Teaching Requirements:
The individual will have an important role in teaching medical students and residents during their clinical training and rotations on the service, as well in supervising associated residency and fellowship programs and research fellows. They will be responsible for overseeing the content and administration of the teaching programs of the Division for residents, fellows, and for medical students.

Research/Scholarly Requirements:
The individual should have a national reputation in clinical, translational, community, and/or basic research that may include original contributions to the understanding of disease and/or outcomes, or other scholarly works related to clinical innovation, community/advocacy, and/or teaching.  The individual will be responsible for supporting innovative research studies and for vertical integration of basic investigations into the clinical research program of the Division.  

The individual will be expected to compete successfully for independent research funding and/or to facilitate the…