Job Overview

Shriners Children’s Southern California is seeking an experienced, mission-driven physician leader to serve as Chief of Staff, guiding our dedicated medical teams while advancing clinical excellence and operational performance.

This role ensures strategic alignment between departmental operations and organizational objectives, oversees clinical governance functions, facilitates interdisciplinary coordination, and promotes the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered orthopedic, craniofacial and burn care. In addition to their clinical responsibilities, the Chief of Staff provides executive support to the physicians and Advanced Practice Providers, manages departmental initiatives, and oversees clinical quality, compliance, academic affairs, and operational efficiency.

Successful candidates will be a board certified pediatric orthopedic surgeon with progressive leadership experience in clinical operations, administration, or physician leadership roles. A demonstrated interest in pediatric sports medicine is preferred but not required. Candidates can expect to receive an annual salary between $756,288-$1,067,700 commensurate with experience, training and departmental equity.

Why Shriners Children’s?

Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric orthopedic, burns, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties healthcare system. With multiple hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Our mission is to change and improve lives by caring for our patients, conducting research to gain knowledge and develop new treatments, and providing educational opportunities for physicians and other healthcare professionals.

• Ranked top Midsized Employer by Forbes and Statistica Inc. (2025)
• 4 locations ranked on S. News & World Report’s list of Best Children’s Hospitals for pediatric orthopedics
• Winner of 12 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Awards and 5 Pinnacle of Excellence Awards for Patient Experience (2024)
• $20 million in annual funding for innovative research in genomics, clinical motional analysis, and other forms of translational research.

Shriners Children’s offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental and vision plans. Benefits eligibility from Day 1.
• 403(b) plan with generous company match and 457(b) deferred compensation plans
• Generous CME allowance
• Relocation assistance
• Employer provided professional liability coverage
• Voluntary benefits: short and long-term disability insurance, critical illness and accident insurance, hospital indemnity, legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance

About Shriners Children’s Southern California

Shriners Children’s Southern California, located in Pasadena, is a premier pediatric specialty care facility offering comprehensive services in orthopedics, cleft lip and palate, and reconstructive plastic surgery. Our Joint Commission accredited Ambulatory Surgical Center is one of the first ASC models in the Shriners Children’s network. Our center is equipped to provide same-day surgical care and includes two state-of-the-art surgical suites and four post-anesthesia care units. Our physicians work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment composed of Anesthesiologists, Plastic Surgeons, Orthopedic Surgeons, Pediatricians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, orthotists and prosthetists that work in concert to optimize the functional outcomes of our patients. As part of the Shriners Children’s healthcare system, our team combines clinical excellence with research and teaching to advance treatment and improve outcomes for children across the region and beyond.

Education

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
• Advanced degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, or related field preferred (e.g., MBA, MHA, MPH, CPE).
• Completion of an ACGME accredited residency in Orthopedic Surgery
• Completion of fellowship training in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Experience

• Minimum of 8–10 years of clinical practice in pediatric orthopedic surgery
• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive leadership experience in clinical operations, administration, or physician leadership roles.
• Experience in academic medicine, research administration, and/or graduate medical education preferred.

Certification and Licensures

• Board certification in Orthopedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS), with subspecialty training in Pediatric Orthopedics.
• Must possess eligibility for active and unrestricted medical licensure in the state of California
• Must possess eligibility for active DEA
• Must possess Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS for HCP) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Credentialing and privileging by the medical staff in accordance with hospital bylaws

Additional Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare operations, clinical quality improvement, and physician workforce management.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to manage complex relationships and competing priorities.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive clinical and operational excellence.
• Understanding of hospital accreditation standards, healthcare regulatory requirements, and compliance frameworks.
• Commitment to the mission of pediatric healthcare, patient advocacy, and service excellence.
• High level of discretion, professionalism, and ethical integrity.
• Interest in pediatric sports medicine preferred