Academic Chair
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Details Client NameECU Health Brody School of Medicine Job TypePermanent OfferingPhysician ProfessionPathology SpecialtyAnatomic/Clinical Job ID19927202 Job TitleAcademic Chair Shift Details Scheduled Hours40 Job Order Details Start Date09/24/2024 Duration0 Job DescriptionYou will be contacted directly by the facility after applying to this position.ECU Health Physicians and The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at East Carolina University's Brody School of Medicine, located in Greenville North Carolina, are seeking a Department Chair to lead their growing academic division. The successful candidate will oversee clinical, educational and academic programs and will report to the Executive Dean of Brody School of Medicine. The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine is home to approximately 22 faculty members and 11 residents. The department serves ECU Health Medical Center, a 974-bed academic medical center, and has a robust surgical pathology volume of approximately 22,000 - 24,000 specimens a year. Additionally, the partnership with ECU Health offers the opportunity to leverage a large network of regional hospitals, an outpatient surgery center, as well as ambulatory clinics. Competitive compensation, benefits, and startup resources are available to expand the division and to meet the growing needs of the eastern North Carolina region. Additional leadership opportunities exist for qualified individuals within the department, hospital, and oncology service line. Minimum Education/Experience:•MD or DO from an appropriately accredited institution, or completed foreign medical education accepted and recognized for ECFMG Certification•Eligibility for medical licensure in the State of North Carolina. Board Certified or eligible for board certification•10 years in academic health care leadership•Experience in supervising the work of others in academic medical settings and working directly with senior medical school administration, hospital administration, and other organizational executives•Demonstrated ongoing commitment to personal growth and expansion of professional skills•Experience in building effective teams to identify and resolve problems•Demonstrated experience in developing and expanding clinical and translational research programs and extramural funding•Demonstrated national recognition in an area of pathology practice, education, administration or research•Demonstrated success over a sustained time in teaching, research, and professional service•License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation•Eligibility for medical licensure in North Carolina KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Academic programs and curriculum:•Oversee the department's coordination of the formal academic program and curricular design for medical students•Work with faculty in the development of curriculum, assuring compliance with curricular policy and accreditation standards for the medical education program•Serve as a source of information regarding national trends in medical education relevant to the department's disciplines and initiates projects designed to improve the educational program and disseminates information to faculty, medical school administration, and other stakeholders•Support the department's graduate medical education programs, including the recruitment and selection of resident physicians, maintaining a curriculum consistent with evolving trends in patient care, and recommends faculty to serve as program director(s), in compliance with ACGME and other relevant standards•Evaluate each faculty member annually on their competence in teaching and contribution toward the educational programs of the department•Represent the School to external constituencies regarding academic programs as appropriate. Faculty and staff support:•Lead efforts to recruit and retain highly qualified faculty and staff•Assign responsibilities and resources within the department to support the growth and welfare of faculty and staff individually and collectively•Mentor faculty and staff directly or through a structured system that provides appropriate support•Assure the tenure track faculty members receive guidance and support in a productive manner that optimizes their individual potential for success•Assure every employee of the department is evaluated annually in a fair, objective, accurate and constructive manner according to applicable ECU and Brody School of Medicine policies and practices•Develop appropriate ways to recognize accomplishments of faculty and staff Clinical activities:•Provide leadership for all clinical programs, including quality of care, participation in credentialing of practitioners, promotion of new programs, and meeting budget targets for the practice plan•Administer the ECU Health Academic Physicians Clinical Faculty Compensation objectively and consistently, in accordance with all relevant policies, rules and regulations, so that high performers are appropriately recognized and individuals not meeting their targets are identified•Serve as Chief of Service at ECU Health Medical Center or support the work of another department member who serves as Chief of Service, as appropriate•Coordinate the department's involvement in and growth of patient care programs with ECU Health and ECU Health Medical Center•Represent the university to external constituencies regarding clinical programs Research programs:•Provide overall leadership for all research programs, including promotion of new programs and meeting university targets for research efforts•Supervise the scientific investigative work by faculty and staff of the department, to assure high quality conduct, adherence to internal and external regulatory requirements, and production of high quality publications that advance scientific knowledge•Assign research space within the department based on objective assessment of need•Monitor the flow of intramural and extramural funds expended for research in the department, including indirect cost recovery funds and the use of the basic science faculty compensation plan, as appropriate Brody School of Medicine and departmental administration:•Lead budget planning for the department for all sources of funding applicable to the department, and assures that staffing and funding are appropriate for mission requirement•Lead departmental planning initiatives and participate in continuing efforts to integrate department initiatives with both medical school and university strategic plans•Ensure department compliance with Brody School of Medicine and ECU's administrative policies and procedures and oversees the management of department operations•Lead departmental philanthropic funding efforts•Fulfill or respond to requested assignments by the Dean essential for the medical school The School of Medicine provides accredited education programs for medical students, residents and fellows, doctoral students in the basic medical sciences, and practicing physicians. The hallmarks of these programs are close-faculty student interaction, experiential learning, and development of students' ability to continue learning even after they leave the formal educational setting. Our education programs are consistent with our missions of enhancing generalist training and offering opportunities in medicine to minority and disadvantaged students. Client Details Address600 Moye Blvd CityGreenville StateNC Zip Code27834