Associate or Professor of Clinical Surgery (CHLA/Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery)

About the role

The University of Southern California (USC) Division of Pediatrics and the Division of Surgery at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) are actively seeking a full-time board-certified physician leader for the position of Chief of the Division of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery and Co-Director of the Heart Institute at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for faculty activities and the delivery of medical care in each of the critical environments covered.
• Support the academic success and professional development of our faculty, fellows and team members.

Requirements

• Board-certified pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon.
• Strong orientation toward academic, clinical, research and training excellence.
• Accomplished clinical research record.
• Prior successes in developing and mentoring faculty members.
• Ability to inspire and motivate through vision and purpose.
• Demonstrated track record of bringing teams together.
• Academic credentials of merit.
• Effectively managed people around short-term and long-term objectives.
• Deep understanding of the business of academic medicine.
• Supported resource stewardship initiatives.
• Clear and professional communicator.
• Ability to build high-performing teams.
• Strategic thinking and decision-making skills.