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Unit Director, Acute Care Pediatrics
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NYU Langone Health
New York, NY (In Person)
$265,000 Salary, Full-Time
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Unit Director, Acute Care - Pediatrics The Unit Director for the Pediatric Acute Care unit provides clinical, operational, and administrative leadership for the unit in partnership with the Chief Medical Officer, Pediatric Service Chief, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary teams. The role is responsible for ensuring high-quality, safe, efficient, and family-centered care while advancing operational excellence, quality improvement, education, and patient experience initiatives in alignment with the mission and strategic priorities of the Children's Hospital and health system. Key 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. Measures of Success Achievement of quality, safety, operational, and patient experience goals. Efficient resource utilization and improved patient throughput. Compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. Successful implementation of unit-based quality, educational, and operational initiatives. Salary Range $250,000-$280,000 The salary range listed is for full-time employment and does not include incentive compensation or benefits. Actual salary may not fall within the listed salary range; consideration will be made for experience, training, hospital/community need, and other factors. Application Instructions Interested individuals are invited to submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae electronically through interfolio apply.interfolio.com/186867 if you have any questions please reach out to Mr. Elena Marchese at elena.marchese@nyumc.org. Cover letters should be addressed to Dr. Heda Dapul, Chief of Service, Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Prospective candidate Board-certified or eligible Pediatric Hospital Physician with a strong track record of 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