The section of General Academic Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine is seeking a collaborative and innovative physician to lead our team. We are a strong section composed of 25 pediatricians across all ranks, 5 APPs and several cross appointed PhD researchers. Each of our highly productive faculty members balances a mix of clinical care with scholarly work in the areas of research, education, quality improvement, and advocacy, in addition to community engagement. Our providers also hold leadership positions nationally in the AAP, the NC chapter of the AAP and the APA.
Clinically, we care for children in a community based pediatric primary care clinic which is a certified patient-centered medical home for an under-resourced population. The clinic is the primary teaching site for the pediatric residency program. Our providers also staff the newborn nursery in a state-of-the-art labor and delivery suite and mother baby unit that opened in July 2019. Our main research focuses include health-related social needs, with a specific focus on food insecurity, obesity prevention and treatment, early childhood development, literacy, and readiness for school, early relational health, biomedical informatics and vaccinations.
Position Summary: The Section Head for General Academic Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine holds a pivotal role within the department, providing leadership and management to ensure the effective operation and advancement of the section. This position requires a combination of clinical expertise, administrative acumen, and a commitment to fostering an environment of excellence in clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and community engagement. You will also serve as a career mentor to our faculty.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership and Professionalism:
- Serve as a role model of professionalism and core competencies within the department.
- Demonstrate scholarly success in areas such as clinical service, research/scholarship, education, advocacy, and community engagement.
- Ensure compliance with departmental and school policies and regulations, overseeing regulatory issues within the section.
- General and Financial Management:
- Oversee income streams and expenses, striving for improvement.
- Collaborate with departmental administrative personnel to review section finances, develop plans for revenue enhancement, and reduce expenses.
- Establish clear missions and visions for the section's short-term and long-term goals.
- Clinical Service Line Management:
- Ensure compliance metrics are met by section members, implementing remediation plans as necessary.
- Oversee effective management of clinical operations and documentation accuracy.
- Oversee delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, and systems-based care.
- Interface with other specialties and departments to adopt best-practices, resolve differences, promote patient safety, and optimize care.
- Academic Mission:
- Engage section members in quality improvement projects, advocacy activities and research projects.
- Facilitate educational opportunities for all learners in collaboration with the vice chair for education.
- Support the missions of UME and GME at WFSOM through section alignment with educational best practices.
- Achieve and sustain a regional or national reputation for excellence in research or scholarship.
- Oversight of PHM Fellowship in conjunction with Vice Chair of Education
- Personnel Management:
- Create an environment conducive to faculty and staff development and retention.
- Build and embrace a culture that values justice, equity, inclusion, diversity, acceptance and wellness.
- Establish clear expectations and performance benchmarks for all section members. In conjunction with the departmental compensation plan and goals.
- Provide resources and support for faculty career goals, including promotion and tenure processes.
- Recruit and retain high-quality faculty members and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).
- Support staff professional development and maintain positive interpersonal relationships.
- Oversee Faculty and APP work and call schedules to ensure adequate staffing.
Interested candidates please email Hannah Payne at