Pediatric Cardiology Associate Chief - Oak Lawn or Park Ridge
Description
The Associate Chief of Pediatric Cardiology serves as a key physician leader within the Division of Pediatric Cardiology, partnering with the Chief to advance the division’s clinical, academic, educational, research, and operational missions. The Associate Chief provides day-to-day leadership oversight, supports strategic growth initiatives, promotes excellence in patient care, and fosters faculty development and engagement.
The Associate Chief acts on behalf of the Chief when delegated and collaborates closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing leadership, administrators, and hospital leadership to ensure high-quality, efficient, and patient-centered cardiovascular services for children and adults with congenital heart disease
Clinical Leadership
- Maintain an active clinical practice in pediatric cardiology.
- Promote evidence-based, high-quality, and safe cardiovascular care.
- Support standardization of clinical pathways and best practices across inpatient, outpatient, and outreach settings.
- Assist in monitoring clinical outcomes, access, patient experience, and operational performance.
- Foster multidisciplinary collaboration among cardiology, cardiac surgery, critical care, and ancillary services.
Operational Leadership
- Partner with the Chief to oversee division operations and strategic priorities.
- Assist with physician scheduling, coverage planning, and resource allocation.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, patient access, and care delivery.
- Collaborate with administrative leadership on budgeting, staffing, and program development.
- Lead assigned operational initiatives and service line projects.
Faculty Development & Engagement
- Support recruitment, onboarding, retention, and engagement of faculty and advanced practice providers.
- Promote a culture of professionalism, accountability, wellness, inclusion, and teamwork.
- Participate in annual faculty reviews, mentoring programs, and professional development activities.
- Assist faculty in achieving academic, educational, clinical, and research goals.
Quality & Safety
- Lead or support quality improvement initiatives within the division.
- Monitor key performance metrics and clinical outcomes.
- Participate in morbidity and mortality reviews, peer review activities, and patient safety programs.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
Education & Training
- Support educational programs for fellows, residents, medical students, and advanced practice providers.
- Participate in curriculum development and educational innovation.
- Promote excellence in teaching and mentorship.
- Encourage faculty participation in national educational and leadership activities.
Research & Academic Scholarship
- Support divisional research initiatives and scholarly activity.
- Facilitate participation in clinical trials, multicenter collaborations, and quality improvement networks.
- Encourage dissemination of scholarly work through presentations and publications.
- Promote regional and national recognition of the division.
Strategic Growth & Outreach
- Assist in developing and implementing the division’s strategic plan.
- Support growth of subspecialty programs, outreach clinics, and referral networks.
- Collaborate with regional partners and referring providers to enhance access to pediatric cardiovascular care.
- Identify opportunities for innovation and new program development.
Administrative Responsibilities
- Serve on departmental, hospital, and service line committees as assigned.
- Represent Pediatric Cardiology in institutional leadership activities.
- Assume delegated authority in the absence of the Chief.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Pediatric Cardiology and Department Chair.