Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine

The Chair will establish and lead the execution of a strategic plan for the provision of department services across the organization, fostering a spirit of innovation in care delivery, maximizing the use of technology where possible to improve quality and enhance efficiency. He/She will direct providers, faculty, residents and other clinicians, to optimize the care of patients, support research endeavors, and provide effective and meaningful educational programs across the department. 

Job Duties: 

• Provides leadership, planning, organization, staffing, coordination and evaluation for organizations activities.

• Responsible for the development and maintenance of the capital and operating budgets of the department.

• Work collaboratively with the clinical, administrative and finance leaders to establish appropriate budgets for staffing and delivering all components of the clinical, research and education programs within the department.

• Act as liaison with hospital administration and other hospital platforms to promote innovative care, teaching, and research in clinical departments.

• Supervise and evaluate all institute physicians in clinical and assigned administrative duties.

• Responsible for all quality improvement efforts in the department.

• Directs and oversees the clinical, operational and financial management of the department. May oversee one or more residency or fellowship programs.

• Responsible for all organizational and accrediting and regulatory agency standards, policies and procedures.

​Work is typically performed in a clinical and office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position. 

Individual qualities include, but not limited to:  

• Exceptional Leadership: Provides unwavering leadership, with comfort and confidence, in all situations.  

• Integrity: Earns others' trust by consistently living out Geisinger's values (Kindness, Excellence, Learning, Innovation & Safety), and is regarded as an honest and steadfast person of exceptional moral character.   

• Motivating & Encouraging Others: Creates/fosters an environment where people feel valued and important; where staff are engaged and willingly give their best efforts.   

• Team Building: Brings people together around common goals and Geisinger's values.   

• Financial & Business Acumen: Demonstrates the ability to understand and use financial information for the good of the organization. Helps position the department in the market to be both successful and competitive.   

• Quality-Focused: Promotes organizational excellence and innovation by creating an environment where issues are addressed proactively, others feel free to suggest improvements to work processes, and persistently focuses on quality.    

• Sound Decision-Making: Makes executive decisions in a timely manner, considering all perspectives using good judgement and insight; consults others when needed/appropriate to arrive to the best outcome.    

• Systems Perspective: Provides leadership, planning, organization, staffing, coordination, and evaluation for EM with an eye toward system activities. Possesses a clear vision for the organization; maintains a long-term perspective; creates a positive view of the future and inspires others toward it.