Professor
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Job Description

At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's.

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Has Been Named:

• Consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 children's hospital in the nation
• One of four Medical Centers making the list of the 2022 Glassdoor Best Places to Work
• A Top Hospital and Health System for Diversity recognized by DiversityInc
• One of the nation's most innovative companies by Fortune in March 2023
• An LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer in 2022 by The Human Rights Campaign (HRC)

Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon Clinical Faculty Opportunity

PURPOSE OF POSITION: To provide safe and effective patient care. This rank is reserved for distinguished members of the faculty in recognition of distinctive local, regional, and national achievements. Demonstrate outstanding contributions to clinical service. Actively contributes toward the advancement of the training and education of residents, fellows, and other trainees. Demonstrates a commitment to clinical scholarship through participation in scholarly activities at an advanced level including clinical research and publication. Serves in a leadership role in the service/administrative activities of the Department/Division.

Qualifications Education/Experience

Required:

• M.D., D.O., or equivalent degree
• Current active medical license issued by the State of Ohio or eligible for medical license.
• Appropriate medical and payor credentialing through the Medical Staff Services offices
• Completion of all required pre-employment activities.
• Professor appointment or eligibility required.
• Generally, requires a minimum of five years of service at the Associate Professor rank.

Preferred:

• Board certification

Skills & Competencies

Development
Knowledge of growth and development

Family-centered care
Understand and support family-centered care.

Clinical Knowledge - Specialty
Professional knowledge and clinical ability are sufficient to provide evaluation and treatment of complex patients in one or more specialty areas.

Path/Pharm
Knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology.

Diversity Appreciation
Understanding and showing respect and appreciation for the uniqueness of all individuals; leveraging differences in others' perspectives and ideas; appreciating cultural differences and adjusting one's approach to successfully integrate with others who are different from oneself.

Communication
Excellent verbal, written and/or interpersonal communication skills.

Expert Knowledge & Skills
Demonstrated skills in physical assessments, diagnosis, medical management, clinical consultation, research, and education. Ability to train residents and fellows. Organizational ability to work effectively within a highly matrixed and complex medical center. Possesses expert knowledge and experience of medical specialty.

Representative Responsibilities

Patient Care
Provide safe, effective, and compassionate patient care commensurate with the level of advancement and clinical specialty. Make outstanding contributions to clinical service as evidenced by expertise in clinical care. Recognized by peers and patients as an expert clinician, a regional and national reputation for clinical skills. May participate in the development of national standards for patient care. Develop and maintain a broad regional, national, or international referral base for subspecialists. Development of nationally recognized clinical skills or programs and introduction of innovative approaches to patient care that generate exceptional patient outcomes. Provides consultative services to other physicians and clinical providers within the medical center to establish a coordinated care plan for each patient. Develop and integrate innovative approaches to patient care. This leads to the establishment of the clinical direction of the specific clinical field. Provide disease-specific expert consultation relative area of specialty. Make decisions regarding patient care, including initial screening, assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, care, reassessment, and discontinuation of care. Monitor the appropriateness of therapeutic management and care. Promote patient care outcomes on an ongoing basis.

Teaching and Training
Leads a major teaching or clinical training program(s). Supervise the patient care of assigned residents and fellows. Teaches and supervises the patient care of assigned medical students, residents, and fellows, monitoring the medical care of medical to ensure that the care provided is safe and effective. Demonstrate significant ongoing contributions to teaching including ongoing recognition as an excellent teacher, role model, and mentor internally and outside of the medical center; lead a major teaching or clinical training program; outside recognition of teaching excellence as demonstrated by regional and national invitations; oversee and guide the development and direction of the educational program at the division, department or system level, lead curriculum committee or other education-related committees. Recognized within the system as a role model in mentoring students and trainees. Serve as a consultant to other faculty and community physicians. Maintain currency in the field through continuing education, literature, and seminars.

Service and/or Administration
Leads program development for service and/or administration as evidenced by contributions including a leadership role in the development of innovative programs for patient care of educational purposes; takes a significant leadership role in the direction of an academic division; takes a leadership role in the medical center or university; leadership role in regional and national professional societies, program committees and governing boards. Provides faculty coverage as needed within the department. Lead the development of departmental policies, procedures, and standards. Serve as a role model of effective interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships and encourage team concepts. Develop and guide the implementation of long- and short-term goals and objectives and ensure that they are aligned with the Division and medical center's strategic objectives. Complete evaluations for students, residents, and peers. Serve in a leadership role in the clinical department or medical center system.

Scholarly Activity
Demonstrates ongoing commitment to and participates in scholarly activities at an advanced level as evidenced by publication of original clinical investigation, educational research, clinical observations, reviews, chapters, or books; leadership role in clinical trials, and/or clinical investigations; membership in editorial boards or editorship of textbooks or journals. Applies advanced training in research methods to design and conduct clinical research on various areas of clinical specialty. Develop research programs in the area of clinical specialty. Demonstrate effectiveness in securing grant funding for research initiatives and programs mentors and assist other faculty in grantsmanship. Develop and growth of new externally funded research initiatives.

Market Leading Benefits Including*:

• Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs
• Medical coverage starting day 1 of employment. View employee benefits here.
• Competitive retirement plans
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partners
• Referral bonus program for current staff!
• Support through Employee Resource Groups such as African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL - LGBTQIA Resource Group, Juntos - Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group
• Physical and mental health wellness programs
• Relocation assistance available for some positions

*Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type

Primary Location
Location D

Schedule
Full time

Shift
Day (United States of America)

Department
Akron Collaboration

Employee Status
Regular

FTE
1

Weekly Hours
40

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and treasures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability.

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