University of Miami Health System

Open Rank, Clinical Faculty - Pediatrics, Cardiology (Division Chief)

Miami, FL

full-time
Inpatient and outpatient

Description of Duties and Responsibilities (Administrative and Clinical):

Operational Oversight
Responsible for the direction and operation of the Service's functions and associated professional activities in the Department of Pediatrics and at Holtz Children's Hospital and in its outpatient clinic sites including being available for assistance and advice when called upon and assisting in the resolution of identified problems through existing lines of communication. Responsible for the direction of operation of services provided to patients that may be evaluated for specialized needs and transfer of same.

Administrative, Operational, and Regulatory Assistance and Review
• Assist in developing, implementing and maintaining-subject to review and approval of the hospital(s)-the administrative and clinical policies related to the activities of this service and such policies as related to the evaluation of Pediatric needs.
• Assist with all relevant federal and state statutes, regulations and administrative instructions,
standards of care, and the accrediting standards of all regulatory agencies.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is seeking a qualified Division Director for its Division of Pediatric Cardiology. The candidate will be at the (associate) professor level of the clinical educator or tenure track, have an MD/DO, be board-certified/eligible in
Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology, and licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Florida.

Job Description Summary:
The Pediatric Cardiology Division Director is responsible for coordinating the Pediatric Cardiology Division's clinical activities by providing administrative direction in cooperation with the department's and hospital's administration for Pediatric Cardiology. This position is also responsible for the strategic clinical relationships with physicians across the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Holtz Children's Hospital, as well as those with the nursing staff, pharmacy, laboratories, and technical staff.
The Pediatric Cardiology Division Director oversees the development of clinical/education training content and marketing materials. The Pediatric Cardiology Division Director ensures the compliance of the pediatric subspecialists with all maternal-child health service line rules and regulations regarding patient care, billing documentation and HIPAA, and participates in the development and leadership of quality and safety initiatives and clinical practice improvements. The Pediatric Cardiology Division Director is responsible for the implementation of the Service's component of the Department's and
Hospital's strategic plan and development ofthe school's Centers for Excellence across the inpatient and outpatient programs of the Department of Pediatrics and Holtz Children's Hospital. Key business objectives include establishing the Service as a leader on a local, national, and international level and assisting in the acquisition ofthe medical, financial, and research resources to achieve this objective.

Reporting Relationship:
In this role, the Pediatric Cardiology Division Director reports to the Chief Executive Officer and to the
Chair/Chief of Service of the Department of Pediatrics.

Posted December 21, 2024