Division Chief, Congenital & Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery (Finance)
Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville is seeking a Division Chief to lead our cardiovascular surgical team, at Wolfson Children's Hospital.
This Division Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery will work within a multidisciplinary team, unifying cardiovascular surgeons, intensivists, anesthesiologists, cardiologists, as well as allied practitioners, in a dedicated pediatric cardiac critical care unit.
The Division Chief will report to Peter D. Wearden, MD, PhD, the Department Chair of Cardiovascular Services - Florida, and Director of the Nemours Cardiac Center - Florida and work in partnership with Wolfson Children's Hospital as part of a multi-disciplinary team with primary responsibility of caring for pediatric patients with congenital and non-congenital cardiovascular problems in a 14-bed unit with 24-hour APP coverage.
The Division Chief is responsible for their academic, clinical, research and administrative activities relative to the Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery division provided in support of the mission and strategic direction of the Nemours Cardiac Center -Florida . This includes contributing to the development and implementation of the Cardiac Center's strategic plan, ensuring all policies, programs and initiatives are followed and are consistent and supportive of the Cardiac Center's mission, vision, and values.
It is expected that this individual will foster the academic productivity and professional development of its faculty, train pediatric critical care, neonatal and cardiology fellows, and continue our participation in national registries and quality improvement initiatives. Academic appointment through the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine may be awarded commensurate upon experience.
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Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized children's health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we're on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children's health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child's world a place to thrive. It's a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
To learn more about Nemours Children's and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org .
