Pediatric Otolaryngology Division Chief

Pediatric Sub-Specialty Faculty (PSF) and Rady Children’s Hospital – OC (CHOC) is recruiting a Division Chief of Pediatric Otolaryngology to lead a mature, high-volume, and rapidly expanding comprehensive pediatric ENT program: airway, otology, cochlear implants, sleep, complex head & neck, craniofacial, and reconstruction division with one of the largest cochlear implant programs in California. A regional leader in hypoglossal nerve stimulation (Inspire) for pediatric sleep apnea in children with Down syndrome. The Division Chief will foster a supportive and collaborative environment for the faculty while providing strategic, clinical, academic, and operational leadership for a program that is the sole exclusively pediatric ENT group in Orange County and among the most comprehensive pediatric ENT services in Southern California.

Key responsibilities

• Leading and growing clinical programs and expanding geographic reach.
• Overseeing faculty recruitment, development, and mentorship.
• Optimizing clinic and surgical access through collaboration with hospital leadership.
• In partnership with the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of California, Irvine, expanding resident education and developing a Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship.
• Advancing a clinical and translational research agenda with institutional support.
• Working with PSF leadership in ensuring that the Division aligns with institutional values.

Candidate qualifications and experience

Experience / Education

• Ten years post-fellowship experience in Pediatric Otolaryngology.
• Minimum of five years progressive responsibilities in medical leadership within a division, medical staff/committees, or other related leadership roles.
• Completion of ACGME-accredited Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery residency.
• Completion of Pediatric Otolaryngology fellowship.
• Must be board certified in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and certified or eligible in complex pediatric otolaryngology.
• California medical license or eligible.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE

We offer an excellent benefits package including competitive compensation, CME allowance, comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans and a 401k Retirement Plan with an employer contribution independent of a salary deduction.

PSF is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, citizenship, national origin, ancestry (including language use restrictions), race, color, religion, religious creed, religious dress or grooming, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression.