Division Chief of Neonatology - Dayton Children's Hospital

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for the Division, ensuring alignment with the hospital’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities.
• Collaborate with Division and Department leadership to develop and execute strategic plans, goals, and performance metrics.
• Promote a unified leadership approach and foster a high-performing, collaborative culture across all neonatal sites.
• Identify emerging challenges and opportunities and develop actionable solutions.

Department Specific Job Details

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe, and evidence-based neonatal care across all practice locations.
• Lead the refresh, development and implementation of standardized clinical guidelines, protocols, and care pathways based on evidenced based practice.
• Oversee quality improvement initiatives and address quality-of-care concerns.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, including Joint Commission requirements.
• Promote transparency and accessibility of clinical performance and outcomes data.

Faculty and Staff Development

• Recruit, retain, and develop high-quality faculty and staff.
• Partner with leadership to create and implement faculty development and advancement programs, including mentorship and educational initiatives.
• Monitor and promote faculty engagement and satisfaction, implementing improvement initiatives as needed.
• Uphold standards of professional conduct and accountability.

Operations and Performance Management

• Oversee physician and advanced practice professional staffing models and scheduling to ensure timely, efficient patient care.
• Manage clinical productivity and performance expectations for medical staff.
• Contribute to departmental operations, including budgeting, capital planning, and resource allocation.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with organizational standards.

Collaboration and Communication

• Foster effective communication across the Division, hospital leadership, and neonatal care sites.
• Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with administrative leaders, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Communicate effectively with referring providers and external partners.
• Support colleagues in clinical practice and operational efficiency.

Academic and Professional Engagement

• Support and advance the Division’s academic mission, including research and education.
• Remain current with local, regional, and national trends in neonatology and healthcare delivery.
• Represent the Division within the organization and in external professional settings as appropriate.