Chief, Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Position Description:

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Children's Wisconsin (CW) are seeking a visionary, innovative, and scholarly physician to serve as Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics. The ideal candidate will be a transformational leader committed to diversity, as well as an excellent collaborator with clinicians, scientists, and organizational leaders.  Additionally, the ideal candidate will:

• Set vision and strategy to steer the program through programmatic excellence in alignment with the clinical, research, education, and community engagement missions of CW, Children’s Specialty Group, and MCW
• Be recognized within the Pediatric Emergency Medicine community as a leader in clinical care, research, and/or education
• Nurture a culture of inclusion, accountability, and professionalism across the enterprise
• Responsibly administer the Division’s finances
• Successfully recruit and retain diverse, talented faculty, and foster their career development

Key Leadership Objectives

• In collaboration with the MCW and CW leadership, define the mission and establish the strategic direction for the Division, ensuring the necessary financial (including philanthropy) and human resources to achieve success
• Provide the leadership to achieve superior clinical programs within the Section of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
• Develop and support research and education by working with the Department of Pediatrics and the Children's Research Institute to maximize resources
• Establish strong collaborations with regional healthcare systems and national leaders to ensure that the pediatric emergency medicine clinical programs are unsurpassed in this region and among the most excellent clinical programs nationally as evidenced by quality metrics, national benchmarks, and clinical volumes

Primary Functions and Responsibilities

• Recruit, mentor, and retain outstanding faculty within the specialty, and recruit diverse staff
• Support and enhance research programs in the Section and oversee administration of grants
• Foster an environment that enriches the educational programs for the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship, Pediatrics Residency Programs, Emergency Medicine Residency program, other residents from across the state, and medical students
• Chair committees as required by the role or requested by organizational leadership
• Monitor fiscal management issues (e.g., budget development, expenditures, etc.)
• Produce scholarship, be academically productive, and contribute to journals in related fields
• Bring your own clinical expertise in pediatric emergency medicine to enhance the practice
• Collaborate with senior leadership to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and resources
• Bridge the Section’s clinical, training, and research opportunities and discoveries directly to the community
• Ensure an atmosphere of support and development that is safe, just, and equitable for faculty, staff, trainees, patients, and research participants
• Build relationships within and outside the Department and Medical College to increase the engagement of the faculty and advocate for Pediatric Emergency Medicine
• Organize, administer, and continuously review and analyze all components of the Section
• Deliver on clinical objectives with particular attention to patient access and engagement of all faculty and staff
• Partner with community organizations and foster an attitude of community of service
• Actively participate in donor cultivation and philanthropic stewardship and philanthropy
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and institutional policies

Section of Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Striving to provide the best care for kids, the pediatric emergency medicine team consists of thirty-four board-certified faculty physicians, eight fellows (increasing to nine fellows in 2024), eleven physician assistants, and six nurse practitioners. Administrative support includes a division administrator, data analyst, clinical research manager, clinical research coordinators, administrative assistants, and an education program coordinator.  In addition to academic duties at the Medical College of Wisconsin, the faculty and fellows serve as attending physicians in the Children’s Wisconsin Emergency Department.

The team provides pediatric trauma care to approximately 75,000 patients annually from Wisconsin and the Midwest.  In October 2023, the new Skywalk Building opened featuring a new Pediatric Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center, pediatric and neonatal transport team, and Skywalk retail pharmacy.  The Skywalk Building, funded in part by Ladish Co. Foundation and the Jendusa family, was designed to improve and expand family access to emergency services and expand the services available for patients and families. The building features: 

• 50 treatment rooms, including two rooms designed to better support mental and behavioral health needs, and two advanced trauma and resuscitation rooms. 
• The Skywalk Pharmacy, offering retail pharmaceutical services, such as a “meds-to-beds” program for patients discharged from the hospital, specialized medication compounding and home delivery.  This pharmacy enhances the quality of care for patients seen in the emergency department, allowing for immediate pick-up of prescriptions.
• Dedicated space for advanced imaging capabilities, providing direct access to CT, x-ray, and ultrasound directly.
• A command center for the transport team, which provides specialized transport services for children and babies via ambulance, helicopter, and fixed-wing airplane.

Education

Faculty and staff are actively engaged in the education and development of the next generation of emergency medicine physicians and researchers. The thriving Pediatric Emergency Medicine ACGME accredited Fellowship has been preparing fellows for subspecialty board certification for over 25 years and is currently training eight fellows (increasing to nine in 2024) to become experts in providing pediatric emergency care.

Research

Research is a priority for the Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) section, focusing on high impact research and quality improvement projects that enhance patient care locally and nationally. The broad range of our faculty's academic interests reflect the responsibility PEM physicians feel for the continuum of emergency care: from pre-hospital treatment to emergency department care, and through transition to inpatient care, treatment at home or follow-up care.  Faculty and fellows are actively involved in numerous research projects with over $8.2 million in funding and averaging 25 research publications per year. Additionally, Children’s Wisconsin-Medical College of Wisconsin is a participating research site for the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN), including the HOMERUN node and the CHaMP node.  For a list of on-going research studies, please refer to the full position profile.

Community Efforts

The Social Medicine and Advocacy Committee (SMAC) is housed within the Section of Emergency Medicine and is a group that is responsive to community needs as they pertain to access to care, health care disparities, and social determinants of health.  SMAC takes ideas from the clinical practitioners and translates them into actionable improvements for patient experience.  Most notably, SMAC has lead efforts in the enterprise around food insecurities in patients and piloted ways to screen for food insecurity and connect families to resources.  SMAC is highly involved in community efforts around reducing firearm violence, increasing family access to food and educational resources, and improving patient access to care through partnerships with other departments.

Project UJIMA is a collaborative, multidisciplinary program geared to stop violent behavior patterns and reduce the number of children hurt by violence.  Team members support victims of violence throughout their recovery at Children’s Wisconsin, at their homes, and in their communities.  “UJIMA” means working together to make things right.  It is one of the themes of Kwanza, and African American celebration. Follow-up services are provided by a community liaison, a dedicated nurse, and mental health services are offered when necessary.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is and Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace that includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences.  We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status.  Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) & Children’s Wisconsin (CW)

The Medical College of Wisconsin is a private, health sciences university dedicated to leadership and excellence in academic medicine.  At the core of everything we do at the MCW is the pursuit of new knowledge and the power of academic medicine. Bringing together the world’s top scientists and clinicians, inspired students, and invested communities, we are driven to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is home to a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to build a healthier world and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge. 

In 2022, MCW has approximately 1,540 students in Medical School, Graduate, and Pharmacy Schools, and more than 900 physicians in residency training and fellowship training.  MCW is the largest private research institution in Wisconsin with >$300 million in grant awards for research, teaching, training, and related purposes.  MCW is committed to multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research, and supports several Centers and Institutes, including an NIH-funded Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), Cancer Center, Cardiovascular Research Center, Center for Advancing Population Health, Center for International Blood and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Immunology Center, Genomics and Precision Medicine Center, Neuroscience Center, Trauma Center, and the Kern Institute for Transformation of Medical Education.   MCW has approximately 6,766 faculty and staff, has the largest physician group in Wisconsin and the 14th largest physician group practice in the U.S. Approximately 1,730 MCW physicians and 840 nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other healthcare practitioners care for more than 450,000 patients of all ages annually at Children’s Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital and the Zablocki VA Medical Center and many other hospitals and clinics in eastern Wisconsin.

Children’s Wisconsin is the state’s only independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. In addition to its reputation for providing the highest quality patient care, Children’s has also been recognized as an employer and community partner, including as a top workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Children’s and its joint venture with the Medical College of Wisconsin – the Children’s Specialty Group, or CSG - are the largest providers of pediatric healthcare in the state, serving the children and families of Wisconsin with the highest level of care through their American College of Surgeons Level I Children’s Surgery Verification Center, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence, 72-bed Level IV NICU, Level IV Epilepsy Center, and a 72-bed PICU. In 2022-2023, CW and CSG had eight specialties ranked by US News & World Report: cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, diabetes and endocrinology, gastroenterology and GI surgery, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, pulmonology, and urology.  The Children’s Wisconsin Research Institute (CRI) represents the most powerful concentration of pediatric research in the region, including more than 1,000 active clinical trials and over $68.6 million in active Federal grants.  CRI advances pediatric medical research for children in Wisconsin and beyond. Focusing on translational research, The CRI takes discoveries from the laboratory, and converts them to new therapies at patients' bedsides.

Procedure for Candidacy

The deadline for assuring full consideration is January 2, 2024, however, this position will remain open and applications may be considered until this position is filled.  To obtain the full position profile, or for inquires and applications (letter of interest and CV), please contact:

Kelli Cameron, Associate Vice President-Recruitment, Medical College of Wisconsin

[email protected]

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Position Requirements:

Candidate Qualifications

The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for the mission and vision of MCW Department of Pediatrics and Section of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and will have a strong track record of scholarship and leadership. In addition, candidates should possess the following qualifications:

• Minimum of an MD, MD/PhD, DO, or foreign medical equivalent
• Successful completion of a Pediatric or Emergency Medicine residency program
• Fellowship-trained and Board Certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
• Eligible for full unrestricted licensure to practice in the State of Wisconsin
• Ability to foster a highly collaborative academic environment
• Experience in medical education/administration, strong evidence of administrative ability, including, but not limited to emotional intelligence, leadership, and organizational skills.

Desired Experience/Skills

• Recognition of the value of growing all missions in the Division (research, clinical, education and community service)
• Distinguished academic, clinical, and professional career, including teaching, research, and clinical experience
• Demonstrated experience working in a highly collaborative matrixed environment
• Superior record in building a collaborative team
• Proven healthcare leadership and management skills
• Solid business acumen, financial budgeting, and resource management skills
• Ability to articulate a compelling vision and implement a strategy that engages and advocates for patients, faculty, staff, students, partners, and donors alike
• Demonstrated personal and professional commitment to valuing diversity, promoting inclusion by modeling, and fostering diversity and cultural proficiency
• Unquestionable integrity and personal ethics
• Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written
• Entrepreneurial, collaborative, creative and driven spirit

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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