Description

Summary 
The University of Michigan Medical School’s Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking a dynamic Division Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM). This individual would provide vision, leadership, and oversee all divisional missions, including pediatric emergency care delivery, education, scholarship, and advocacy. The Division Chief reports directly to the Chair of Emergency Medicine. The Division Chief will have a joint appointment in the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, the latter being a dotted line reporting relationship to the Chair of the Department of Pediatrics.

Qualifications 
Candidates must have an MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent clinical doctoral degree, have an academic record commensurate with appointment at the rank of Associate or full Professor, and be eligible for licensure in Michigan. Further, the candidate should have a proven track record in advancing clinical growth, research programs, a demonstrated commitment to education, significant administrative, budgetary, and philanthropic experience, and the leadership qualities to help advance a highly collegial and collaborative department. The Division Chief will need to demonstrate integrity and a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion to foster a safe and inclusive environment that embraces the uniqueness of all people.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Provide strategic vision and guidance to strengthen the clinical operations of the Division and Department
The Division Chief will provide leadership for emergency pediatric care at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and represent Emergency Medicine at the Mott Hospital leadership level (example, Mott Executive Committee, Pediatric Directors Advisory Council to the Chair, etc.). Clinical oversight of care delivery includes supervision of the Children’s Emergency Services (CES) Medical Director and Clinical Service Chief who, in partnership with our Clinical Nurse Manager, oversees day-to-day clinical operations. The Division Chief will be responsible for and partner with the hospital’s clinical enterprise to strategically plan for new and innovative service delivery models. Examples include telemedicine, hospital at home programs etc. The Division Chief will also be responsible for strategically planning clinical coverage and ensuring that there is sufficient faculty effort for current and future models of care delivery.

2. Encourage and support forward-thinking educational opportunities
The Division Chief will provide oversight, in partnership with the Associate Chair for Education, of the educational programs delivered by the PEM Division, which houses the PEM Fellowship Program and has training responsibilities for emergency medicine, pediatric and family medicine residencies and University of Michigan medical students. The Division Chief will adjudicate professionalism issues among faculty and trainees and provide support for new and innovative educational initiatives within the division. The PEM Fellowship Director reports directly to the Division Chief and the Associate Chair for Education.

3. Maintain and grow the Division and Department’s national research prestige by supporting the research agenda
Our current PEM faculty research interests include Children’s Health Services Research (University of Michigan Health has a premier pediatric HSR program), injury prevention, disaster preparedness, pediatric emergency operations, informatics, sepsis, quality in PEM and many others. Although not a requirement, it is highly desirable that the Division Chief pursues extramural funding for scholarly work for themselves and support faculty applying for such support. Furthermore, in collaboration with the Associate Chair for Research, the Division Chief will be expected to grow the reputation of the Division and Department nationally and globally by nurturing careers of academic faculty, identifying a pipeline of early career investigators, and strategically recruiting and advocating for retention of high caliber academic faculty. Additionally, the Division Chief will encourage research growth by supporting faculty in building relationships outside the department with external collaborators.

4. Support faculty recruitment, retention, and mentorship
The Division Chief will be responsible for developing the division’s academic mission and its faculty. The Chief will collaborate with the EM Chair and faculty search committee to oversee the hiring and development of the faculty for the Division. The Chief will also conduct an annual review with each faculty member to review their performance and help them establish goals for the upcoming year. In addition, the Division Chief will support the Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Hurley Hospital with recruitment and development of that site’s PEM faculty. In addition to faculty development, the Director, with assistance from the Service Chief, will be responsible to the Chair and the Health System and Medical School leaders for faculty performance improvement.

5. Advocacy for the Division
The Division Chief will collaborate with the Associate Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to support faculty initiatives in the department to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion and faculty wellness, as well as help identify funding opportunities and sources for these initiatives. In addition, the Division Chief will be an advocate for the Division through representing the Division to external stakeholders, including with the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital leadership and the Department of Pediatrics, and other Hospital or Medical School committees. The Division Chief will also work in identifying philanthropic opportunities to advance the academic mission of the Division.

6. Ensuring financial success of the Division
The Division Chief will partner with the Chair, the Associate Chairs of Emergency Medicine, and other clinical and administrative leaders to steward resources and improve the financial and performance metrics of the PEM Division. The Division Chief will collaborate with the EM Chair to ensure sustained alignment with the Department’s strategic plan and budget and is responsible for appropriate management of divisional funds and division program initiatives using those funds.

Reporting
The Division Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine reports directly to the Department Chair.

Term
5 years with annual review by the Department Chair, with possibility for renewal.

Compensation/Benefits
We offer competitive salaries and an excellent fringe benefit package.

Background Screening
The University of Michigan Health System conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan and to maintain the excellence of the University. We welcome applications from anyone who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching, and clinical mission, including women, members of minority groups, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. The Department of Emergency Medicine, like the University of Michigan as a whole, is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons and will not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status. The University of Michigan is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Application Process
Interested individuals should submit a curriculum vitae, letter of interest with summary of research and career goals, and contact information, to Dr. Prashant Mahajan at pmahajan@med.umich.edu, and cc Lori Blough at loribl@med.umich.edu by October 31st, 2024.

Letters can be addressed to:

Prashant Mahajan, MD, MPH, MBA
Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics
Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine
William G. Barsan Collegiate Professor of Emergency Medicine