Division Chief, Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Baystate Health; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Paid time off

403b plan with employer match

Professional development and mentoring

Wellbeing programs

Incentive bonus opportunities

Job summary

Baystate Health in western Massachusetts seeks a Division Chief for Pediatric Infectious Diseases to lead operations, safety, quality, and recruitment. You will drive budget stewardship and participate in executive decision making within the children’s hospital.

The role includes oversight of medical education for residents and students, advancement of faculty, and active clinical work at the Baystate Pediatric Outpatient Specialty Center in Springfield with inpatient consults at Baystate

Qualifications

• Board-certified in pediatric infectious diseases.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive management in academia.
• Faculty appointment to UMass Chan Medical School‑Baystate or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide Leadership and set strategy for operations, safety, quality, and recruitment/retention.
• Monitor division budget and assume stewardship of all financial operations.
• Participate in senior leadership strategy and decision making for the department and hospital.
• Promote accountability, innovation, and agility within the division.
• Lead engagement in medical education for pediatrics residents and medical students.
• Guide academic advancement of faculty and support staff.
• Foster clinical and quality improvement research initiatives.
• Lead high reliability culture of safety, quality, and performance improvement.
• Practice clinically with our pediatric ID faculty at Baystate Pediatric Outpatient Specialty Center in Springfield, with inpatient consults at Baystate Medical Center.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Quality improvement

Education

ABMS Board-certified pediatric infectious diseases

Job description

Baystate Health in western Massachusetts seeks a Division Chief for Pediatric Infectious Diseases to lead operations, safety, quality, and recruitment. You will drive budget stewardship and participate in executive decision making within the children’s hospital.

The role includes oversight of medical education for residents and students, advancement of faculty, and active clinical work at the Baystate Pediatric Outpatient Specialty Center in Springfield with inpatient consults at Baystate