General Summary: The Medical Director of the NICU will be a neonatologist in the Department of Pediatric Newborn Medicine who will lead the provision and advancement of excellence in clinical operations and policy and procedure development for the Department in close collaboration with the Chief of Clinical Operations and the Associate Medical Directors. The Medical Director will report directly to the Chief of Clinical Operations, Department of Pediatric Newborn Medicine. The overall focus of this key leadership position will be to oversee clinical care and initiatives as well as quality improvement and safety procedures in the NICU at BWH in a manner that aligns with academic mission (research and education). Overall Department Statistics: Faculty: 51 Neonatologists and Pediatricians Professional Staff: 5 current NP/Pas - growing to 13 Support Staff: 11 (Project Analysts and Senior Administrative Assistants) Practice Locations: 4 (BWH NICU, Well Nursery, NWH, and 221 Follow Up Clinic) Research Staff: 45 (Administrator, Research Coordinators, Research Assistants) Residency Program: Combined with Boston Children’s Hospital and MGH Fellowship Program: Combined with Boston Children’s Hospital Leadership and Clinical Responsibilities: • Develop and execute policies and procedures for excellence in clinical newborn care delivered by the NICU within the Department of Pediatric Newborn Medicine at BWH that aligns with the academic mission. • Supervise leadership of the Associate Medical Director(s) of NICU at BWH and Directors of Growth and Development Unit, Neurocritical Care, Respiratory Care, and the Fetal Care Program. • Collaborate with all clinical leadership (Nursing, Respiratory Care, Social Work, Nutrition, Rehabilitation Services, Administration, etc.), to assist in strategies for the development of clinical programs, policies, and practices that optimize clinical care and outcomes for newborns and their families at BWH. • Monitor metrics of clinical care for newborns at BWH; direct and oversee performance improvement initiatives, including all quality assurance, patient and staff safety, family satisfaction, and service improvement initiatives including the Vermont Oxford Network, NeoQIC, MA Quality Collaborative, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, The Joint Commission, morbidity and mortality review, and infection control. • Develop sustainable and scalable approaches to improve quality outcomes and standard of care for all newborns at BWH. Financial Responsibilities: • Responsibility for oversight of clinical finances including revenue and expense. • Establish a financially sustainable staffing model for patient care for both physician and advanced practice providers that provides excellence in patient care, safety and patient experience. • Participate in Department activities related to optimization of billing and coding and compliance. Support and communicate policies and procedures that promote a full adherence to all relevant compliance guidelines. Supervisory and Academic Responsibilities: • Supervise and oversee physician clinical performance including physician medical records documentation, effective teamwork among physicians and other disciplines; coverage schedules. • Communicate effectively with all members of the faculty and clinical community on a regular basis regarding updates in clinical programs and practices in an open and engaging manner. • Create and maintain a clinical mentorship program for all faculty members. • Assist in annual review for each faculty member in relation to clinical care and practice. • Assist in physician and advanced practice providers recruitment. • Supervise the NNP, NP and PA roles (10 FTE’s) and conduct performance assessments including FPPE/OPPE. • Assist and supervise the Department’s Director of Education in the coordination of teaching as it relates to all clinical issues, including the training programs with Children’s Hospital and MGH, to optimize the goals of excellence in patient care alongside high quality education of our trainees. • Foster and champion the role and importance of newborn research as a pillar of our mission. Qualifications: • Board certified or board eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. • Strong clinical leadership focus. • Demonstrated leadership skills with a minimum of 5 years of leadership experience. • Complex problem-solving skills for clinical and personnel issues. • Initiative and ability to work both independently and collaboratively. • Excellent communication (both oral and written), collaboration and presentation skills. • Exceptional judgement and discretion with senior management on political, fiscal and confidential issues. • Ability to manage multiple complex and concurrent projects. Brigham & Women's hospital is teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School (HMS) and appropriate candidates will be awarded an HMS academic appointment commensurate with academic experience. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and CV to Bridget Thompson (bthompson13@bwh.harvard.edu).