Chair, Unity Hospital, Emergency Medicine
About The Position
Lead the Front Door of the Hospital Emergency physicians choose this specialty for a reason. You thrive in undifferentiated pathology. You lead resuscitations. You make critical decisions in seconds. You walk into chaos and create order. At Rochester Regional Health, we are seeking an Emergency Medicine physician leader who still loves the floor and is ready to scale that impact beyond a single shift. This is not a role that pulls you away from Emergency Medicine. It is a role that strengthens it. The Opportunity As Chair, you will lead one of our hospital Emergency Departments while remaining clinically active. You will: Shape high-acuity emergency care delivery Protect physician autonomy and team culture Improve throughput and patient flow Standardize resuscitation and critical care protocols Lead during volume surges and complex system pressures Serve as the voice of Emergency Medicine at the leadership table You will still practice. You will still run codes. But you will also build the structure that allows your team to do their best work, every shift. Why This Role Matters Emergency Departments are the safety net of our communities. We treat anyone. Anytime. Under any circumstance. In today’s environment boarding pressures, regulatory complexity, workforce strain, Emergency Medicine requires strong physician leadership. This role exists to: Strengthen team performance Improve safety and quality Create operational discipline without sacrificing clinical judgment Advocate for the department at the system level Build a resilient, high-trust culture Administrative Leadership (0.70 FTE) Clinical Excellence & Resuscitation Leadership Develop and implement evidence-based emergency care protocols Standardize high-acuity and observation services across the system Ensure OPPE/FPPE processes are meaningful and performance-driven Maintain ongoing review of professional competencies and privileges Protecting the Team Create scheduling structures that support fairness and sustainability Address operational inefficiencies that interfere with patient care Serve as liaison with EMS and regional partners Partner with nursing leadership to maintain a high-functioning, collaborative environment Quality & Patient Safety Define the performance metrics that matter in Emergency Medicine Lead quality improvement initiatives specific to emergency care Analyze throughput, boarding, and clinical outcomes data Manage patient feedback and integrate into system redesign Uphold ethical and professional standards across the department Operational & Financial Stewardship Accountable for departmental budgets and productivity Support strategic planning and capital initiatives Collaborate with administration to solve operational barriers Align departmental goals with system strategy Clinical Practice (0.30 FTE) You will maintain regular clinical shifts in the Emergency Department, providing: High-acuity emergency and resuscitative care Comprehensive evaluation of undifferentiated patients Direct supervision of APPs and clinical staff Participation in peer review and quality initiatives Faculty engagement in residency education When your shift ends, it ends. Emergency Medicine lifestyle remains intact. Who You Are You are: Board Certified in Emergency Medicine Licensed or eligible for licensure in New York State ATLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certified Experienced in clinical practice and ready to lead Comfortable using data to drive improvement A steady presence under pressure Emotionally intelligent and team-centered Action-oriented, decisive, and collaborative You believe that Emergency Medicine is more than throughput. It is culture, teamwork, and community trust. Why Rochester Regional Health We are a large, integrated health system serving Western New York, the Finger Lakes, and the North Country. Our strategic priorities include: Relentless focus on quality and safety Strengthening our communities Innovation and technology-enabled care delivery Building sustainable physician leadership structures Emergency Medicine plays a central role in our transformation journey. This is an opportunity to lead from the front clinically and strategically. The Region Rochester offers: Four-season outdoor access to the Finger Lakes, Adirondacks, and Great Lakes Affordable housing and strong public and private schools Proximity to Buffalo, Toronto, and the Northeast corridor A vibrant academic and medical community
Requirements
- Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
- Licensed or eligible for licensure in New York State
- ATLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certified
- Experienced in clinical practice and ready to lead
- Comfortable using data to drive improvement
- A steady presence under pressure
- Emotionally intelligent and team-centered
- Action-oriented, decisive, and collaborative
Responsibilities
- Shape high-acuity emergency care delivery
- Protect physician autonomy and team culture
- Improve throughput and patient flow
- Standardize resuscitation and critical care protocols
- Lead during volume surges and complex system pressures
- Serve as the voice of Emergency Medicine at the leadership table
- Develop and implement evidence-based emergency care protocols
- Standardize high-acuity and observation services across the system
- Ensure OPPE/FPPE processes are meaningful and performance-driven
- Maintain ongoing review of professional competencies and privileges
- Create scheduling structures that support fairness and sustainability
- Address operational inefficiencies that interfere with patient care
- Serve as liaison with EMS and regional partners
- Partner with nursing leadership to maintain a high-functioning, collaborative environment
- Define the performance metrics that matter in Emergency Medicine
- Lead quality improvement initiatives specific to emergency care
- Analyze throughput, boarding, and clinical outcomes data
- Manage patient feedback and integrate into system redesign
- Uphold ethical and professional standards across the department
- Accountable for departmental budgets and productivity
- Support strategic planning and capital initiatives
- Collaborate with administration to solve operational barriers
- Align departmental goals with system strategy
- High-acuity emergency and resuscitative care
- Comprehensive evaluation of undifferentiated patients
- Direct supervision of APPs and clinical staff
- Participation in peer review and quality initiatives
- Faculty engagement in residency education
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
