Division Chief, Pediatric Otolaryngology - CHOC/Rady Children's-Orange County

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:

• CV
• Cover letter (clinical, academic, and leadership experience; vision for the division)
• Contact information for three references (not contacted without prior consent)
  
  

To: marc.scarlata@

Subject: Division Chief, Pediatric Otolaryngology – CHOC Children’s

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

Compensation Information

$375000.0 / Annually - $375000.0 / Annually