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The Pediatric Radiologist-In-Chief provides strategic, clinical, operational, and academic leadership for Pediatric Radiology across the Norton Children's system and serves as Division Chief within the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. This individual is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered pediatric imaging services while advancing innovation, program growth, education, and research.

The Radiologist-In-Chief leads a comprehensive pediatric radiology service line and collaborates closely with hospital, medical group, and academic leadership to support the clinical, educational, and research missions of Norton Children's Hospital, Norton Children's Research Institute, and the University of Louisville School Of Medicine. The role is central to promoting excellence in care, fostering faculty development, and positioning the division for continued growth and national recognition.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing overall leadership and direction for the clinical, operational, and academic activities of the Pediatric Radiology Service Line and Division.
• Leading divisional strategic planning, workforce planning, and program development in alignment with institutional priorities.
• Collaborating with the System Vice President for Pediatrics, Chief Clinical Officer, Hospital Medical Directors, Chief Administrative Officers, and the Department Chair on mission, vision, budgets, and long-term strategy.
• Overseeing policies, protocols, and quality standards for pediatric radiology across the Norton Children's system.
• Recruiting, mentoring, and retaining a diverse, high-performing team of faculty and staff, fostering professional growth, collaboration, and engagement.
• Serving as an advocate for divisional faculty and representing Pediatric Radiology within departmental, hospital, and system leadership forums.
• Ensuring delivery of high-quality, safe, and cost-effective patient care in compliance with regulatory, legal, and ethical standards.

Additionally, the role involves:

• Providing clinical oversight and participating, as appropriate, in the interpretation of pediatric imaging studies across all modalities.
• Ensuring adherence to best practices in pediatric imaging, with particular emphasis on radiation safety and dose reduction.
• Collaborating closely with pediatric and pediatric subspecialty providers through multidisciplinary conferences and daily clinical interactions to support integrated, high-quality patient care.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and evidence-based clinical practice across the service line.

In terms of education and research:

• Providing strategic and operational leadership for the division's educational mission, including training of medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Fostering excellence in teaching and mentorship among faculty and trainees.
• Supporting and promoting scholarly activity, including clinical and translational research, quality improvement, and innovation.
• Encouraging and assisting faculty in obtaining external funding and disseminating scholarly work through peer-reviewed publications and national and international presentations.
• Strengthening collaborative research efforts with Norton Children's Research Institute and the University of Louisville School of Medicine.

Required qualifications include:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), or foreign equivalent.
• Board Certification by the American Board of Radiology.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Pediatric Radiology.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Kentucky and Indiana, or ability to obtain licensure upon hire, including DEA registration and state-specific certifications.
• Demonstrated leadership and administrative experience in an academic medical center and/or children's hospital setting.
• Strong commitment to the academic tripartite mission of patient care, education, and research.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Pediatric Radiology.
• Experience recruiting, mentoring, and developing faculty.
• Demonstrated success in program development, innovation, and service line growth.
• Experience with quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Norton Children's and the University of Louisville are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive academic environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in clinical care, education, research, and leadership.

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead and shape a comprehensive pediatric radiology program within a highly integrated children's health system and academic medical center. The Pediatric Radiologist-In-Chief will play a key role in advancing clinical excellence, innovation, education, and research while contributing to the continued growth and national prominence of Norton Children's and the University of Louisville School of Medicine.