Unit Director, Acute Care – Pediatrics

About the Role

The Unit Director for the Pediatric Acute Care unit provides clinical, operational, and administrative leadership for the unit in partnership with the Chief Medical Officer, Pediatric Service Chief, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary teams. The role ensures high-quality, safe, efficient, and family-centered care while advancing operational excellence, quality improvement, education, and patient experience initiatives in alignment with the mission and strategic priorities of the Children’s Hospital and health system.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily clinical and operational activities of the unit in collaboration with nursing leadership.
• Lead initiatives to improve patient safety, quality, throughput, operational efficiency, and patient/family experience.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration and evidence-based, value-driven care delivery.
• Monitor unit performance metrics, including length of stay, discharge efficiency, infection prevention, readmissions, and patient satisfaction.
• Support staffing, resource allocation, regulatory compliance, and operational planning.
• Provide supervision, mentorship, onboarding, and educational support for physicians, advanced practice providers, trainees, and interdisciplinary staff.
• Represent the unit on institutional committees and leadership initiatives.

Measures of Success

• Achievement of quality, safety, operational, and patient experience goals.
• Efficient resource utilization and improved patient throughput.
• Compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Successful implementation of unit-based quality, educational, and operational initiatives.

Requirements

• Board-certified or board-eligible Pediatric Hospital Physician.
• Eligible for medical licensure in New York.
• Strong track record of leadership, clinical excellence, and academic achievement.
• Passionate about delivering compassionate, family-centered care.
• Proven ability to cultivate a collaborative, supportive, and team-oriented environment.

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment.