What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chair of the Division of Dermatology position at HealthEcareers - Client?

The Chair of the Division of Dermatology will lead a committed staff in maintaining clinical excellence while developing and reporting on innovations in patient care for a large, high-risk patient population with a very broad range of clinical problems. Leads a group of attending physicians, advanced practice providers, residents, and support staff to provide state-of-the-art clinical care in Dermatology for the Cook County Health (CCH) within its hospitals and throughout its ambulatory care network. Responsible for the ACGME accredited training program and for the CCH-related training of residents, and medical students during their CCH Dermatology rotations; Supports, encourages and participates in the Division of Dermatology research projects.

General Administrative Responsibilities

Collective Bargaining
Discipline
Supervision
Management

Typical Duties

Clinical

Participates regularly in the inpatient and outpatient care of Dermatology patients.

Maintains an active clinical load of at least 60%.

Maintains and models the highest level of patient care and opportunities for clinical innovation while assessing first-hand the adequacy of equipment and workflow and the performance of personnel.

Assesses and maintains the quality of patient care provided by members of the division.

Teaching and Training

Provides didactic and supervisory clinical training to medical students and residents in an academic setting.

Maintains CCH as clinical training sites for residency programs.

Oversees faculty development programs and mentoring of faculty.

Serves as Program Director of the Dermatology residency, as required.

Administrative

Oversees all care processes in the Dermatology outpatient clinics and participates in oversight of Dermatology clinics throughout CCH.

Participates in the processes of hiring, scheduling, supervision and promotion of physician and non-physician clinical staff.

Establishes clinical performance goals and measures, develops strategies for improving clinical care and incorporates these efforts into discrete quality assurance and / or research projects.

Ensures that space, equipment, and personnel resources are sufficient to meet the Division’s clinical and educational missions.

Ensures that clinical care, teaching, and research are performed in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.

Develops policies for the Division.

Develops, reviews, and negotiates joint institutional agreements with academic and clinical partners.

Produces reports as needed to the Department of Medicine, Executive Medical Staff, and CCH.

Participates in meetings of the Executive Medical Staff and its committees as appropriate.

Research

Guides expansion of the Division’s clinical research portfolio, tapping available.

extramural resources and leveraging institutional assets (e.g., a large clinical data warehouse and in-house Clinical Research department) to better apply research questions and methods to the extensive and diverse clinical problems managed within the division.

Supports Dermatology faculty research interests and academic development.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical college or university

Licensed as a Physician and Surgeon in the State of Illinois prior to starting employment.

Must be cleared for privileges by Medical Staff Services by start of employment

Board Certification by the American Board of Dermatology

Must have minimum five (5) years of work experience in the practice of Dermatology

At least two (2) years of this experience training residents or fellows

At least two (2) years of work experience in administering clinical, educational, quality assurance or research programs related to Dermatology

Physical and Environmental Demands

This position is functioning within a healthcare environment. The incumbent is responsible for adherence to all hospital and department specific safety requirements. This includes but is not limited to the following policies and procedures : complying with Personal Protective Equipment requirements, hand washing and sanitizing practices, complying with department specific engineering and work practice controls and any other work area safety precautions as specified by hospital wide policy and departmental procedures.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the personnel so classified.

For purposes of the American with Disabilities Act, “Typical Duties” are essential job functions.

BENEFITS PACKAGE

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Basic Term Life Insurance

Pension Plan and Deferred Compensation Program

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time

You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

For further information please click on the following link : http : / / www.cookcountyrisk.com /

VETERAN PREFERENCE

When applying for employment with Cook County Health, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service

Please see our on-line posting for details on requirements and required attachments to submit with your application. If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference.

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER’S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

MUST MEET ALL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING.

Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States’ territories and Canada muse be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belongings to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview”.

Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions : satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure / certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.

CCH is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.

COOK COUNTY HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Compensation Information :

449270.00 / Annually - $526874.00 / Annually

Salary : $526,874

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