Chair - Department of Pediatrics

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The Chair will lead the Department of Pediatrics but will also be accountable as the Chair of Pediatrics in RWJUH, the Bristol‑Meyers Squibb Children’s Hospital Pediatrician‑in‑Chief, the RWJBH lead for pediatric academic development, and the champion of the health and wellbeing of all children. The Department of Pediatrics is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education, research, health‑care delivery, and the promotion of community health to enhance its regional and national impact.

The Chair is responsible for the growth and advancement of clinical, research and teaching excellence in the Department as well as academic and clinical planning, philanthropic growth and resource management. The Chair will have accountability for clinical programs, the Department’s clinical services, its operational performance, and growth. They will work through collaboration to enhance the alignment and working relationships to advance the delivery of efficient, high‑quality pediatric services across the System.

The Chair will oversee the leadership of the Department, to include direct oversight of the financial and human resources. They will formulate and execute, along with the Dean, a strategic plan to lead multidisciplinary clinical growth designed to enhance translational, clinical, and outcomes research. This leader will work to develop key institutional partnerships and strategic relationships to define and acutely pursue clinical and research goals.

The Chair will strive to strengthen the academic mission and clinical excellence of the Department with recruitment, retention, development and support of outstanding clinical faculty and staff. The enhancement of diversity and inclusion among faculty, staff and trainees is vital. The Chair is the educational leader of the Department and is expected to embody the importance of the educational mission.

The leader will support an excellent teaching environment for the students, residents, and fellows training within the Department. The Chair must also ensure successful ACGME accreditation for the residencies and fellowships. The recruitment of high‑caliber residents and fellows is expected as this will only be achieved by fostering an excellent educationally stimulating environment with balanced service and education.