Vice Chair of Faculty Development

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Emory University School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics (Emory) isseekingan innovative and strategic leader to serve as the Vice Chair for Faculty Development.

Thissenior leadershiprole oversees and advances development initiatives for all faculty including clinicians researchers and educators supporting continuous growth career satisfaction engagement and excellence inour tripartite mission ofpatient careeducation and research/ leader will inspire and extend the Department of PediatricsChair/Pediatrician in Chiefvision across Emory and Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta ensuring alignment with organizational goals and promoting a culture of collaboration belonging and continuous improvementto support a thriving under the guidance of the Department of Pediatrics Chair/Pediatrician in Chief and Department Executive Administrator the Vice Chair for Faculty Developmentwillfocus on growing programs to help promote thecareer development of facultyacross the tripartite missionand acrossdifferent stagesof faculty careers (early mid late). An Associate Vice Chair of Faculty Development will report directly to the Vice Chair and together they willcollaboratively foster a culture of career growth support faculty in their career development and professionalism as well as engage in creative program development. The Vice Chairwillalso oversee the departmental career pathway planning initiative (C3PO) supporting faculty pipeline development faculty academic careers.C3PO is a program that assists in the mentorship

coordination research training and engagementand centralized datacapture on activities to inform programmatic early careerdecision making with structured addition the position will oversee and manage the organization of departmental committeesas relevant to support faculty developmentand engagement as well asworkingwith division level faculty development leader will work closely with division chiefs and other leaders toproactivelyidentifypotential national awards/committees/leadership rolesto nominate our talented faculty as we strive tocreate national impact to advance childrens health and healthcare.

The candidate will oversee theannualEmory School of Medicine Career Conference Performance Report(CCPR)processimplementingguidanceand adhering to deadlinesfrom the Schoolof Medicine and partnering with Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta in incorporating feedback from the Childrens Physician Groupannual evaluation process of physicians and clinical Chair of Faculty Developmentwill work with both Emory and Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta to best align meaningful evaluation processes while training division leaders to do the the Vice Chair of Faculty Development will directly oversee the compilation and composition of the Emory Annual Report ensuring accuracy and comprehensiveness.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in academic pediatrics with a proventrack recordof leadership in faculty development and administration. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills are essential as this individual will serve as a liaison betweenfacultydepartment leadership medical school administration andclinical administration as appropriate advocating for faculty needs and addressing behavior when appropriate by working with Human Resources offices at the department level School of Medicine at Emory Childrens or all as needed and facilitatingconfidential investigations andconflict resolution when necessary.

Reporting Relationships
Reports To:

• Chair Department of Pediatrics & Pediatrician-in-Chief Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta

Direct Reports:

• Associate Vice ChairofFaculty Development

• C3POProgramCoordinator

• Senior Program Coordinator
  

Key Relationships:

• Executive Administrator and Vice Chair for Administration (Emory)

• Division Chiefs

• Emory Chairs of Departments that have Pediatric Institute employees

• Emory School of MedicineOfficeofFaculty Academic Affairs and Professional Development

• Vice for Education/Chief Teaching Officer

• Chief Research Officer/Executive Vice Chair for Research

• Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Human Resources

Expectations of Leadership

• Develop and articulatea clear visionfor faculty development across all stages of development (early mid late).

• Inspire and motivate faculty through effective program development.

• Foster a collaborative and inclusive environment across Emory and Childrens.

• Advocate for faculty promote achievements and support professional growth.

• Lead change initiatives and encourage innovation.

• Demonstrate integrity accountability and strong resource management.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Faculty Development

• Develop and lead faculty development initiatives including CV preparation mentoring onboarding workshops and the Annual Awards Ceremony.

• Working with both Emory and Childrens HealthcareofAtlantaidentifypotential gaps in career development andcollaborativelywork to develop new initiatives.

• Create and lead the Faculty Development Committeeandoverseeing:
  Faculty pipeline development through UME GMECMEand PhD research pathways
  New faculty onboarding
  Mentoring
  Website content
  Awards and recognitions
  Educatorand researcherfacultydevelopment

• Facilitate workshops and connect faculty to School of Medicine development programs.

• Oversee the Department Awards and Recognitions program including the nomination process for awards external to the department on a university and national level.

• Track trends and needs to evolve faculty development programsthrough data.

• Partner with physician and research leaders the vice chairs for the Department and Childrens leadershipto provide input as needed for educational events/journal clubs/ etc.

• Oversee the career pathway planning infrastructure(C3PO)supportingpipeline development andfaculty academic careers through coordination of mentorshipandresearch training and engagement. Collect and assesscentralized data onsuccessof all identifiedactivities.

• Stay current with national trends and Emory faculty-related policies and procedures acting as a liaison between the Departmentof Pediatricsand the School of Medicine.

• Identifyinternal and external awards to celebrate physician contributions and accomplishments.

• Lead andfacilitateworkshops and seminars on professionaldevelopment andconnect faculty to the School of Medicine programsand Childrens Healthcare of Atlantafocused on career development.

Behavior Investigations and Discipline

• Advise the Chair on faculty complaints and behavioral issuesensuring a supportive and fair process that follows the School of Medicineand Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta (as relevant)guidance.

• Working in partnership with the School of Medicine Deans office and Childrens Human Resources whereappropriate conduct discreet investigations whereappropriate intofaculty misconduct allegations and propose resolution strategies to the Chair.

• Engage with faculty members asrequired acting as a negotiator or mediator to resolve conflicts effectively.

Administrative Duties

• Directly oversee the compilation and composition of the Emory Annual Report ensuring accuracy and comprehensiveness.

• Oversee the processes for faculty Career Conference and Performance Review (CCPR)

• Maintainaccuraterecords of faculty development activities including attendance feedback and outcomes.

• Presentcleardevelopmentoutcomesdata and adjustments to career development programs as needed.

Advice and Support to Chair of Pediatrics and Pediatrician in Chief

• Serve on theChair/Pediatrician-in-Chiefs Cabinetas Vice Chairof Faculty Development.

• Participate in strategicmanpowerand recruitment planningassistingdivisionchiefsand program leaders whereappropriate.

• Contribute to strategic planning governance and decision-making processes within the review departmental achievements in faculty development with the Chair.

• Maintain regular communication with the Department Chair to discuss faculty development concerns and program goals.

• Advise onfaculty performance and behavior concerns and approaches for addressing them.

• Undertakeadditionalresponsibilities as assigned by the Chair and Pediatrician in Chief to support the department.

• Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Foster recruitment retention and development of faculty.

• Conduct annualreviewof direct reports

• Be the leader voice inappropriate meetingswhen it pertains to matters of faculty development

• Support departmental infrastructure for facultycareerdevelopment success.

Candidate Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD or DO) or equivalent medical degree from an accredited institution.

• Board Certification in Pediatrics or a Pediatric Subspecialty.

• Eligible for medical licensure in the state of Georgia.

• Meet eligibility requirements for credentialing as part of Childrens professional staff.

• An advanced degree in Medical Education Business Health Administration PublicHealthand/or PhD is preferred but notrequired.

• Eligible for an appointment as an Associate Professor or Professor at the Emory University School of Medicine

Experience and Skills

• Seven(7) or more years of extensive experience in faculty/physician professional development.

• Proventrack recordof leadership in an academic setting preferably within a medical or pediatric department. Experience in managing or leading faculty development programs and initiative

• Demonstrated success in faculty developmentconflict resolutionmentorship and fostering academic excellence.

• The ideal candidate willleveragea strong background in academic research to be able to advance scholarly productivity support career progression and create opportunities for growth.

• Extensive experience in designing and implementing faculty development strategies including mentoring professional development and career advancement programs.

• Ability to lead and manage change initiatives fostering an environment that embraces innovation and adaptability.

• National recognition for contributions to academic and/or clinical professional development with leadership roles in professional organizations or scholarly publications.

• An experienced academic and operational leader with vision enthusiasm and executive presence.

• Experience building andmaintainingpartnerships between academic and clinical stakeholders.

Personal Characteristics

• A strategic leader who canestablishan inspiring vision who is committed to growing and developing faculty to help achieve recognition and prestige through the success of their work.

• Passion for patient care excellence and service

• An exceptional communicator whopossesseshigh energy enthusiasm and a professional demeanor. Clearly conveys information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups.

• A confident leader with business skills who knows how to achieve challenging performance goals in complex evolving environments including balancing their own strengths and weaknesses.

• A mentor with strong skills to nurture the development of faculty.

• An individual who is comfortable utilizing data to make decisions or tell a story to improve faculty development operations and strategy.

• An approachable and enthusiastic leader who is accessible and visible.

• An effective decision-maker whoidentifiesand understands issues problems and opportunities; compares data fromdifferent sourcesto draw conclusions; uses proven approaches for choosing a course of action or developingappropriate solutions; takes action that is consistent with available facts constraints and probable consequences.

• Maintains advanced knowledge of medicine healthcare professionaldevelopmentand the functions over which this position provides senior-level leadership.

• A creative and innovative thinker who advances professional developmentand knows how to implement ideas with excellence.

Key Leadership Competencies

• History of successful team development empowering high performance through visionary leadership delegation and operational excellence.

• Demonstrates poise and self-controlestablishescredibility and instills a sense of trust and confidence in others.

• A mentorand leaderwho motivates others toward team orientation open communication and trust drives accountability while supporting faculty and physicians.

• A role modelofpersonal and professional integrity.

• Demonstrates aptitude for resolving conflict and problem solving.

• A strong diplomatic communicator who is able to inspire and effectively communicate with wide and diverse audiences at all levels of the organization and externally with discretion and confidentiality.

NOTE: Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

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