Department Chair, Otolaryngology

About the role

The Mayo Clinic Health System (MCHS) seeks a visionary, strategic and inspirational leader to serve as the next Chair of the Otolaryngology department. The chair will lead MCHS to Category of One across the ENT practice.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the development and implementation of the MCHS Otolaryngology Department strategic plan by building multidisciplinary teams, ensuring project execution and executing performance. Responsible for overall operational performance, developing plans using a “Now, Near, Far” approach.
• Work with the state and site-based chairs to provide operational, clinical and financial oversight for the MCHS states/regions. Track and communicate results/progress toward departmental performance measures and targets ensuring responsible resource allocation to achieve financial sustainability.
• Strive to develop a consistent and replicable standard of care throughout MCHS by disseminating and directing best practices.
• Provide inspired and effective leadership to MCHS physician colleagues (including recruitment, development, coaching, mentoring and succession planning activities) while keeping MCHS leadership informed of the performance of the ENT practice.
• Ensure staff satisfaction and engagement through well-being, creating a culture of recognition and sense of belonging. Establish and maintain a regular onsite presence and build relationships to provide effective leadership, role modeling, mentorship and support. Create an environment of open dialogue and team engagement.
• Promote Mayo values and the Mayo Model of Care. Provide an environment that values diversity and enables people to develop their talents and do their best work, individually and together.
• Provide ongoing communication of institutional and departmental practice issues to MCHS leadership.
• Work with the Mayo Clinic Rochester residency/fellowship training programs to continue to grow partnerships and identify and appropriately train potential new staff members for careers in MCHS.

Qualifications

• MD, DO or foreign degree equivalent and eligibility for licensure in Minnesota and/or Wisconsin are required.
• The ideal candidate will be a senior healthcare leader in Otolaryngology, an experienced clinical researcher and an academically active leader. They will possess critical leadership capabilities in driving results, collaboration and leading change.
• Must be board-certified in Otolaryngology.