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. With an administrative and nursing partner, the chair is responsible for defining and implementing a strategic plan to ensure quality, safety, efficiency, patient experience and staff satisfaction. In collaboration with other leaders, the chair will work to optimize the practice through the design, development, evaluation, and prioritization of forward-looking, innovative models as well as develop its research and education portfolios. The chair will be primarily located in either Eau Claire, WI or Mankato, MN and is responsible for developing the otolaryngology department across MCHS in an integrated, coordinated, and efficient manner, and represents the MCHS perspective within the broader Mayo Clinic institution.

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.

Requirements

• Board‑certified in Otolaryngology.
• Senior healthcare leader in Otolaryngology with experience in academic medicine and/or community healthcare.
• Experienced clinical researcher and academically active leader.
• Exempt status; benefits eligible.
• Full‑time position (80 hours per pay period).
• No international assignment required.