Division Chief - Pediatric Ophthalmology

JOB SUMMARY Reporting to the Executive Chair - Surgery, The Division Chief provides clinical, educational, research and executive management l leadership for Pediatric Ophthalmology. He or She will be a clinical and managerial leader working with the Surgery executive team to develop and deliver strategy and business plans and be accountable for resources and performance in providing ophthalmologic surgery for children. In conjunction with cross-disciplinary teams, the Division chief will integrate research and education priorities into a program of excellent clinical service delivery. The primary goal of the Division Chief will be to coordinate the provision of care for children requiring Ophthalmologic care and surgery. S/he will function as the leader of the Pediatric Ophthalmologists and will be a leader of the multidisciplinary teams involved in the ca re of these patients. This will include the neuro-developmental, neurofibromatosis, genetics, craniofacial, trauma, and oncology care teams. Provision will be made for the development of corneal care clinics, as the need increases. KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES • In conjunction with the Clinical Chief, identifies and articulates the vision, strategic direction. and growth of the Division of Pediatric Ophthalmologic Surgery and leads the implementation of strategies to achieve them. • Promotes a culture of excellent efficient and quality service delivery in a congenial, supportive, collaborative and equitable environment. Works collaboratively with other division chiefs, directors and all other division staff to ensure that cohesive cross functional teams are developed. • Leads clinical service planning, service development and capacity planning for the division - specifically, working closely with anesthesia and the surgical executive to develop the patient care capacity required to safely and efficiently provide the full spectrum of pediatric ophthalmologic procedures required by the Sidra-Hamad Joint Pediatric Program. This includes the intraoperative environment and instrumentation, surgical and diagnostic equipment scheduling, and inpatient and outpatient care pathways. • Develops and implements the policies and procedures required to guide and support the provision of pediatric ophthalmologic services for the Sidra-Hamad Joint Pediatric Program.