Division Chief of Neonatology

About the Role The Division Chief of Neonatology provides strategic, clinical, academic, and operational leadership for Dayton Children's Division of Neonatology, overseeing patient care, research, and education. This role partners closely with hospital leadership to ensure coordinated, high-quality, multidisciplinary care across all neonatal services. What You'll Do

• 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 develop actionable solutions.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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. What We're Looking For
• Leadership experience in neonatology or a pediatric subspecialty with a track record of strategic planning and team development.
• Ability to lead across multiple sites, drive quality improvement, and oversee operations, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with physicians, administrators, and external partners.
• Commitment to safety, education, and advancing the division's academic mission. Compensation & Benefits
• Dayton Children's values safety, compassion, teamwork, and innovation as outlined in its values; details available through the employment process. About Us
• Dayton Children’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or based on age, color, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or transgender status.