Section Head, General Academic Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

The Section of General Academic Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at Wake Forest University School of Medicine is seeking a collaborative, innovative physician leader to guide a dynamic and accomplished team. Our section includes 25 pediatricians across all ranks, 5 advanced practice providers (APPs), and several cross-appointed PhD researchers. Faculty members are actively engaged in clinical care, research, education, quality improvement, advocacy, and community outreach. Many hold leadership roles in national organizations such as the AAP, NC AAP Chapter, and APA.

Clinical Environment:

We provide care in a community-based pediatric primary care clinic, certified as a patient-centered medical home serving an under-resourced population. The clinic is also the primary teaching site for our pediatric residency program. Our providers staff the newborn nursery in a state-of-the-art labor and delivery suite and mother-baby unit opened in 2019.

Research Focus Areas:

Our team leads impactful research in health-related social needs, including food insecurity, obesity prevention and treatment, early childhood development, literacy and school readiness, early relational health, biomedical informatics, and vaccinations.

The Section Head plays a vital leadership role, overseeing clinical, academic, and administrative functions. This position requires a balance of strategic vision, operational management, and mentorship to foster excellence across all missions.

Leadership & Professionalism

• Serve as a role model of professionalism and academic excellence.
• Promote scholarly success in clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and community engagement.
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies and regulatory standards.

General & Financial Management

• Oversee section finances, including revenue and expense management.
• Collaborate with administrative staff to enhance financial performance.
• Define and execute short- and long-term strategic goals.

Clinical Service Line Oversight

• Ensure high-quality, evidence-based care and accurate documentation.
• Monitor compliance metrics and implement improvement plans.
• Collaborate across departments to optimize patient safety and care delivery.

Academic Mission

• Support faculty engagement in research, advocacy, and quality improvement.
• Facilitate educational opportunities for learners in partnership with the Vice Chair for Education.
• Align section activities with UME and GME best practices.
• Provide oversight of the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship.

Personnel Management

• Foster a culture of equity, inclusion, wellness, and professional growth.
• Set clear expectations and performance benchmarks.
• Support faculty promotion and tenure processes.
• Recruit and retain high-quality faculty and APPs.
• Manage staffing and call schedules to ensure coverage and balance.

• MD or DO degree.
• Board certification in Pediatrics and Pediatric Hospital Medicine.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in an academic medical setting.
• Strong financial and operational management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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