Pediatric Acute Care Unit Director - Leadership & Quality

NYU Langone Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Medical Center in New York, NY is seeking a Unit Director for Acute Care – Pediatrics to provide clinical, operational, and administrative leadership for the Pediatric Acute Care unit, partnering with the Chief Medical Officer, service chief, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, family-centered care.

The role emphasizes patient safety, quality, throughput, staff development, regulatory compliance, and the implementation of educational and

Qualifications

• Board-certified or eligible pediatrician.
• Physician with strong leadership, clinical excellence, and academic achievement.
• Eligible for medical licensure in New York.
• Passionate about delivering compassionate, family-centered care. Proven ability to cultivate a collaborative, supportive, and team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily clinical and operational activities of the unit in collaboration with nursing leadership.
• Lead initiatives to improve patient safety, quality, throughput, operational efficiency, and patient/family experience.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration and evidence-based, value-driven care delivery.
• Monitor unit performance metrics, including length of stay, discharge efficiency, infection prevention, readmissions, and patient satisfaction.
• Support staffing, resource allocation, regulatory compliance, and operational planning.
• Provide supervision, mentorship, onboarding, and educational support for physicians, advanced practice providers, trainees, and interdisciplinary staff.
• Represent the unit on institutional committees and leadership initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical excellence

Team collaboration

Educational leadership

Education

Board-certified or eligible pediatrician

Job description

NYU Langone Medical Center in New York, NY is seeking a Unit Director for Acute Care – Pediatrics to provide clinical, operational, and administrative leadership for the Pediatric Acute Care unit, partnering with the Chief Medical Officer, service chief, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, family-centered care.

The role emphasizes patient safety, quality, throughput, staff development, regulatory compliance, and the implementation of educational and