Department Chair, Otolaryngology
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Doctor/Physician
Surgeon, Medical Doctor
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Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
Benefits Highlights
- Medical:
Multiple plan options. - Dental:
Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage. - Vision:
Affordable plan with national network. - Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement:
Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
The Mayo Clinic Health System (MCHS) seeks a visionary, strategic, and inspirational leader to serve as the next Chair of the Otolaryngology department. Partnering with administrative and nursing leadership, the Chair is responsible for creating and implementing a bold strategic plan for the growth of the service line with the aims of superior quality, safety, efficiency, patient experience, and staff satisfaction.
The Chair will oversee, develop and manage Otolaryngology healthcare services across MCHS in an integrated, coordinated and fiscally successful manner.
The Chair will work with MCHS leadership, as well as allied health staff leadership to develop and execute forward-looking strategies to best meet the needs of Otolaryngology patients using specialty expertise, local physician staff, outreach programs, and e-health solutions that advance the highest standards of practice working in a collaborative environment in support of all members of the care team.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide inspired and effective leadership to MCHS physician colleagues (including recruitment, development, coaching, mentoring, and succession planning activities), while keeping the MCHS Leadership informed of the performance of the Otolaryngology physicians and staff.
- Lead and manage the Otolaryngology clinical practice, and the integration of practice within and across the MCHS.
- Participate in creation and implementation of the specialty practice operating plan in alignment with the Mayo Clinic Health System strategic plan, representing the Mayo Model of Community Care.
- Develop relationships related to the practice, information systems, culture, and markets at all regional Mayo Clinic Health System Otolaryngology sites.
- Provide ongoing communication of institutional, system, and departmental divisional practice issues to the staff.
- Track and communicate results/progress toward departmental and regional performance measures and targets (e.g., quality, volumes, access/demand, productivity, credentialing/upgrading staff skills, value-based metrics and financial outcomes).
- Foster mutual respect and appreciation for individual differences; promote diversity objectives in all staff selection, performance management, and development efforts; facilitate productive working relationships and resolve conflicts among staff and between staff groups in the Otolaryngology department.
- Strive to develop a consistent and replicable standard of care though out the MCHS by dissemination and direction of best practices.
MD, DO or foreign degree equivalent and eligibility for licensure in Minnesota and/or Wisconsin are required. The ideal candidate will be a senior healthcare…
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