Thomas Jefferson University seeks a visionary and collaborative academic physician leader to serve as the Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine at Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and the Enterprise Clinical Leader for Perioperative Services at Jefferson Health. Jefferson Health has a clinical footprint of 17 hospitals and more than 160 outpatient and urgent care locations spanning southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey.

• Optimization of service delivery and patient access to meet the changing needs of communities.
• Standardization or other efforts to improve quality and patient experience.
• Service line integration efforts to improve operational efficiency.
• Fostering educational programs and the learning environment.
• Growth (academic or clinical) in strategic ways, e.g., leverage clinical footprint to expand clinical trial network.
• Fostering and expanding research (clinical, basic, and translational).
• Supporting, developing, and recruiting faculty and clinician workforce in innovative ways to respond to the challenges facing anesthesiology.
• Achieving health equity and/or advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Education Requirements:

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board certification in a relevant clinical specialty.
• In possession of/eligible for an unrestricted medical license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Experience Requirements:

• At least 5 years of leadership experience in clinical operations in a Department of Anesthesiology, ideally gained withing a large academic health system.
• A strong record of teaching, program administration, facilitating research, and cultivating academic-clinical collaborations.
• A demonstrated commitment to supporting the growth, development, mentorship, and well-being of faculty, clinicians, and students.
• An academic career trajectory with increasing levels of administrative responsibilities, ideally culminating in serving as Chair, Vice Chair, or Division Director for a Department of Anesthesiology.
• Experience with the operational and financial management of administering a department, including prior responsibilities for budget management, strategic planning, and resource management.
• Academic accomplishments which merit appointment at the rank of associate or full professor at Sidney Kimmel Medical College.
• Experience with, and knowledge of, state of the art information technology, patient care delivery systems, current staffing models, patient safety issues, work force planning, productivity standards, case management, operating room performance measures, and service line development.
• Proven track record in the successful navigation of organizational dynamics, and in change leadership.
• Commitment to customer service advocacy and championing.
• An effective strategist who can translate organizational vision into the identification and achievement of operational goals and objectives.
• Persuasive, with strong collaborative leadership skills, as demonstrated through success in achieving improved outcomes in prior positions. Ability to galvanize diverse perspectives and priorities towards a shared vision for Je ¿ erson Health’s Anesthesiology & Perioperative Services.
• Experience in a large complex matrixed organization with shared leadership roles and decision-making processes.
• Possesses an enterprising mindset and a commitment to entrepreneurial endeavors. Is motivated by connecting and building networks in pursuit of new business opportunities and alternative business solutions.
• Demonstrates a commitment to innovation motivated by an inherent desire to always improve upon, create greater e ¿ ciency, and achieve economies of scale