Chief of Neonatology - Dayton Children's Hospital

Chief of Neonatology - Dayton Children's Hospital

About Dayton Children’s

Dayton Children’s Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, is a 231-bed, Magnet®-certified, Level I Trauma Center and a free-standing tertiary care children’s hospital serving a 20-county region in southwest Ohio and eastern Indiana. Our medical staff includes more than 250 pediatric specialists across 43 divisions.

At Dayton Children’s, every team member is united by one mission: The relentless pursuit of optimal health for every child within our reach. We serve a diverse pediatric population of over 500,000 that represents a wide range of cultures and communities, and we are committed to providing above and beyond care to all who walk through our doors.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Chief of the Division of Neonatology provides strategic, clinical, academic, and operational leadership for all aspects of the Division, including patient care, research, and education. The Division Chief fosters a culture of excellence through effective communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, team development, and mentorship.

This role partners closely with the Chief Nursing Officer, Senior Director of Neonatology, and Chief Medical Officer to ensure coordinated, high-quality, multidisciplinary care across all neonatal services.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

The Division Chief is appointed by and reports directly to the CMO or ACMO

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership and Strategy

• Provide overall leadership and direction for the Division, ensuring alignment with the hospital’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities.
• Collaborate with Division and Department leadership to develop and execute strategic plans, goals, and performance metrics.
• Promote a unified leadership approach and foster a high-performing, collaborative culture across all neonatal sites.
• Identify emerging challenges and opportunities and develop actionable solutions.

Clinical Excellence and Quality

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe, and evidence-based neonatal care across all practice locations.
• Lead the refresh, development and implementation of standardized clinical guidelines, protocols, and care pathways based on evidenced based practice.
• Oversee quality improvement initiatives and address quality-of-care concerns.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, including Joint Commission requirements.
• Promote transparency and accessibility of clinical performance and outcomes data.

Faculty and Staff Development

• Recruit, retain, and develop high-quality faculty and staff.
• Partner with leadership to create and implement faculty development and advancement programs, including mentorship and educational initiatives.
• Monitor and promote faculty engagement and satisfaction, implementing improvement initiatives as needed.
• Uphold standards of professional conduct and accountability.

Operations and Performance Management

• Oversee physician and advanced practice professional staffing models and scheduling to ensure timely, efficient patient care.
• Manage clinical productivity and performance expectations for medical staff.
• Contribute to departmental operations, including budgeting, capital planning, and resource allocation.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with organizational standards.

Collaboration and Communication

• Foster effective communication across the Division, hospital leadership, and neonatal care sites.
• Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with administrative leaders, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Communicate effectively with referring providers and external partners.
• Support colleagues in clinical practice and operational efficiency.

Academic and Professional Engagement

• Support and advance the Division’s academic mission, including research and education.
• Remain current with local, regional, and national trends in neonatology and healthcare delivery.
• Represent the Division within the organization and in external professional settings as appropriate.

Why Dayton?

Physicians choose Dayton Children’s because it is a place where their work is deeply valued, their voice matters, and their impact on children’s lives is felt every day. We are honored to have been recognized by the AMA Joy in Medicine program at the Gold level for 2025-2026 and have been awarded a Best-In-State employer by Forbes since 2022.

Dayton is a welcoming, affordable city with the feel of a close-knit community and the amenities of a larger metro area. Residents enjoy a vibrant arts scene, over 340 miles of paved trails, an extensive park system, and a variety of restaurants, breweries, galleries, and festivals throughout the Miami Valley. With short commutes and a strong sense of community, physicians find it easy to feel at home here.

Dayton Children’s Hospital is a 231 bed, Level 1 Trauma Center, Magnet certified free-standing tertiary care facility serving a 20-county area in southwest Ohio and eastern Indiana, and is academically affiliated with Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. Our physicians hold faculty appointments at the Boonshoft School of Medicine. Dayton Children’s has a medical staff of over 250 specialty physicians representing forty-three medical and surgical divisions. Annually, Dayton Children’s cares for 101,675 ED visits, 560,000 ambulatory visits, 13,000 surgical procedures and 13,659 inpatient stays.