Pediatric Otolaryngology Division Chief Position with CHOC Hospital in Orange County, CA!

Division Chief, Pediatric Otolaryngology (ENT)
CHOC/Rady Children’s Health – Orange County, California

Position Highlights

• CHOC Children’s is a stand alone children’s hospital in a large, growing market with academic affiliation with the University of California-Irvine School of Medicine. (UCI).

• Division grown from 1 to 12 faculty (9 fellowship-trained pediatric otolaryngologists) in 14 years

• Comprehensive pediatric ENT program: airway, otology, cochlear implants, sleep, complex head & neck, craniofacial, reconstruction

• Among the largest pediatric cochlear implant programs in California

• Regional leader in hypoglossal nerve stimulation (Inspire) for pediatric sleep apnea in children with Down syndrome

• Busy surgical service and has the largest referral volume at CHOC Children's Hospital

• Highly collaborative, ethical, “family-like” division culture

• Opportunity to build a new Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship and expand clinical/translational research

Position Description

Pediatric Sub-Specialty Faculty (PSF) and CHOC Children’s is recruiting a Division Chief of Pediatric Otolaryngology to lead a mature, high-volume, and rapidly expanding pediatric ENT division. The Division Chief will provide a supportive, “hand on” atmosphere for the faculty while also providing strategic, clinical, academic, and operational leadership for a program that serves as the only exclusively pediatric ENT group in Orange County and one of the most comprehensive pediatric ENT services in Southern California.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and growing clinical programs and geographic reach

• Overseeing faculty recruitment, mentorship, and development

• Optimizing clinic and OR access in partnership with hospital leadership

• Expanding resident education (with UCI) and developing a Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship

• Advancing a clinical and translational research agenda with institutional support

• Working with PSF leadership to be sure Division aligns with company values

Qualifications

Required:

• MD/DO (or equivalent)

• Completion of ACGME-accredited Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery residency

• Completion of Pediatric Otolaryngology fellowship

• Board certified/eligible in Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

• Eligibility for California medical licensure

• Typically 5–7+ years post-fellowship experience in Pediatric Otolaryngology

• Demonstrated clinical excellence and leadership experience

Preferred:

• Experience in a children’s hospital environment

• Track record in faculty mentorship, program building, and clinical/translational research

• Active involvement in ASPO, AAO-HNS, or related societies

• Leadership style that emphasizes team success, integrity, and collaboration

Compensation

• Competitive salary, including a leadership stipend for the Division Chief role, benefits and shares in PSF.

  • Package commensurate with training, experience, and academic rank

How to Apply

Please email the following:

1. CV

2. Cover letter (clinical, academic, and leadership experience; vision for the division)

3. Contact information for three references (not contacted without prior consent)

To: [Register to View]
Subject: Division Chief, Pediatric Otolaryngology – CHOC Children’s

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.