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Director - Sports Medicine Opportunity, Akron Children's Hospital Akron, Ohio Ohio based; Akron Children's Hospital has an outstanding opportunity for the Division Director of Sports Medicine. We are dedicated to building a diverse workforce - one that reflects our patient population and represents the communities we serve. Akron Children's Hospital has something different that's hard to explain. You feel it in the atmosphere as soon as you enter through the doors. You experience it every day with your colleagues, staff, patients, and their families. Once you're here, you know you're home. The successful candidate will lead a well-established multidisciplinary team of Sports Medicine providers, Athletic Training and Team Physician Services, Concussion Care, Ultrasound-guided Injections, and Sports wellness. Athletes know that teamwork is an important element of success - and teamwork is what sets Akron Children's apart from other sports medicine providers. The Sports Health Service Line is a primary clinical unit in the Department of Orthopedics. Our sports medicine team diagnoses and treats sports and activity-related injuries. We work closely with Akron Children's orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists whospecialize in sports rehabilitation. Every athlete receives a customized treatment plan and guidance on how to prevent future injuries. We offer sports psychology to help athletes with sports performance and recovery from injury, along with a sports nutritionist to teach athletes how to fuel their bodies. Our goal is to help young athletes return to the activities they love as quickly and safely as possible. Akron Children's Division of Sports Medicine has a one-year ACGME accredited fellowship program which is nationally recognized for commitment to excellence in all areas. Our program was the first of its kind at a children's hospital and exposes you to a range of diagnostic and treatment options, including digital radiology, motion analysis videography, sports physical therapy and pediatric orthopedics. Akron Children's is the official sports health services provider for Akron Zips Athletics. The same Sports Health team caring for Division I Akron Zips student-athletes treats any athleteages 12 and up. We also provide convenient, on-campus orthopedic and sports injury care for all University of Akron students, faculty, and staff. Roles/Responsibilities: * Provide leadership, oversight, and management for the Divisions clinical activities, ensuring that high quality clinical care is provided in an environment that fully embodies the principles of family-centered care. * Provide leadership for the Divisions strategic planning initiatives and for business/program development. * Provide leadership and support for the Divisions quality, safety, risk management and process improvement activities. * Develop and support a plan for recruitment and retention of clinical staff, human resource planning, and professional and career development. * Provide leadership and support for the Service Line's educational and research activities; promote a culture that expects a commitment to life-long learning for its faculty; and attract, recruit and support faculty with a commitment to providing a high-quality educational experience for our medical students and resident physicians. * Provide leadership in practice administration and financial management, in collaboration with the Department's business management and support team. Requirements: * MD/DO with Board Certification in Sports Medicine * Ability to obtain an active medical license in the state of Ohio * A minimum of 10 years of practice with demonstrated leadership experience * Expectation to pursue academic appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or above at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) * Experience in research is favorable T