Medical Director

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

11d

About The Position

The Medical Director in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences works in collaboration with other CHOP clinical leaders and CHOP Administration to provide clinical leadership for the inpatient consultation and liaison service, day hospital program or outpatient mental health practice. This position is a part-time FTE; it is expected that the balance of the physician's time will be dedicated to patient care. Qualities and skills required are: Proven leadership skills among physicians and administration, strategic aptitude and vision, financial aptitude, influencing skills, ability to support change and bring forward new ideas.

Requirements

• Medical License - in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - upon hire - Required
• Board Certification - Medical Sub/Specialty - Adolescent Psychiatry - upon hire - Required
• DEA License - - upon hire - Required
• Demonstrated leadership at all levels of an organization.
• Excellent communication skills
• Strategic thinking and vision
• Proven track record of collaboration
• Financial aptitude
• Practice management experience
• Ability to influence and lead change effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Epic knowledge desired

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for clinical practice
• Provide clinical leadership DCAPBS physicians in partnership
• Advise CHOP Administration of new clinical trends in Behavioral Health from a strategic and network perspective; provide input and thought to DCAPBS strategic direction and planning
• Support the education mission/leadership at CHOP (e.g.: operationalize the needs of clinics for residents so it meets the residency program needs and also can be implemented at the practices); act as the conduit for medical student teaching
• Provide leadership in conjunction with CHOP Administrative leadership around practice management issues such as:
• Collaborate with City/Community/Government entities on pediatric public health issues; keep abreast of grant funding and programmatic opportunities supported by external sources, connect with city on child care and advocacy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: High school or GED