Description
Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Columbia, South Carolina
Prisma Health, South Carolina’s largest notforprofit healthcare system seeks a collaborative, distinguished and experienced leader to serve as the Chair, Department of Pediatrics - Midlands for Prisma Health and the University of South Carolina Kay and C. Edward Floyd, M.D. School of Medicine, in Columbia. The Chair also serves as the Sr. Medical Director of our free-standing children`s hospital providing physician leadership over its services and quality.
The Chair will lead by creating a unifying vision for the advancement and growth of clinical services and regional expansion of care delivery, strengthening educational programs, and fostering research within a nationally recognized health system and medical school.
Position Overview
The Chair provides strategic and operational oversight of all divisions within the Department of Pediatrics, guiding the advancement of clinical services, education, and research. This role is responsible for setting the departmental vision, driving operational and financial performance, and fostering faculty success while advancing high-quality, patient-centered pediatric care.
Working closely with Division Chiefs, administrative partners, and School of Medicine leadership, the Chair will strengthen clinical programs, support regional growth and access, and foster collaboration across the health system and community to enhance the delivery of pediatric care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides strategic and clinical leadership to advance high-quality, patient-centered pediatric care across the region
- Drives departmental growth and recruitment, expanding access to care and strengthening specialty services
- Leads innovation in clinical care, advancing standards, outcomes, and adoption of new technologies and treatments
- Oversees financial performance, ensuring responsible stewardship and long-term sustainability of the department
- Builds strong partnerships with referring providers, health systems, and community stakeholders to enhance regional impact
- Fosters a culture of excellence, emphasizing accountability, transparency, and professional satisfaction
- Champions academic mission, supporting education, faculty development, and growth of research and scholarly activity
Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will be a respected and inspiring leader with:
- M.D. or DO from an accredited institution with board certification in Pediatrics.
- Eligibility for appointment at the Associate or Professor level at the University of South Carolina Kay and C. Edward Floyd, M.D. School of Medicine
- Demonstrates success in academic medicine, clinical leadership, and faculty development
- Strong communication skills and the ability to lead effectively within a complex, matrixed healthcare system
- Evidence of serving as a Child advocate
- A passion for innovation, education, mentorship, and patientcentered care
About Prisma Health
- Prisma Health is a notforprofit academic health system serving South Carolina and Eastern Tennessee, with 19 hospitals, a 3,700provider medical group, nearly $7B in annual revenue, and more than 32,000 team members. Academics and research are central to Prisma Health’s mission and 2030 Strategic Plan, supporting workforce development, innovation, and improved patient outcomes.
The Department of Pediatrics has a record of academic achievement, financial success, and high faculty morale. The Department along with our freestanding Children’s Hospital presently provides over 160,000 patient encounters annually with over 9,000 admissions and over 35,000 pediatric emergency department visits.
- Our purpose is clear: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Why Columbia?
Columbia is the state capital, and home to the University of South Carolina’s main campus. It is ideally located near beautiful mountains, beaches and lakes, we also enjoy a diverse and thriving economy, excellent quality of life and wonderful cultural and educational opportunities.
Qualified candidates should submit a CV and letter of interest to:
Twyla Camp
Physician Recruiter
Twyla.Camp@prismahealth.org
Prisma Health is an equalopportunity employer, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
