Chair, Department of Psychiatry, Rowan-Virtua SOM - OPEN RANK

Job Title: Chair of the Department of Psychiatry

Job Description: In support of the mission, vision and values of Rowan-Virtua SOM the candidate will provide leadership, direction and development to all teaching, clinical, research, community, and support activities within the Department of Psychiatry.  The Chair will report directly to the Vice-Dean for Clinical Affairs and will work closely with the Dean’s Cabinet and Rowan Medicine Administration to fulfill his/her role.

Essential Duties will include:

Leadership

• Effectively leads the Department toward excellence in the conduct of teaching, research, patient care delivery, administrative services and community activities.
• Communicates the mission, vision and values of the University, School and Department to faculty and staff through personal example and commitment; helps to turn the vision and mission into reality.
• Understands the needs and requirements of the department and effectively communicates and advocates for those with the Dean and Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs.
• Motivates and develops faculty and staff by accurately assessing and addressing their strengths, weaknesses and developmental needs.  Clearly defines expectations and provides specific and regular feedback on performance and personal development, grooms faculty and staff for promotion.
• Demonstrates principled leadership and sound professional, academic and business ethics, creates an environment of cooperation and trust. 
• Champions new initiatives, assuming the risk and responsibility for the Department.  Builds and maintains effective relationships with clinical and academic partners.
• Asserts own ideas and encourages others to do the same; gains faculty and staff support and commitment, motivates people to take action.
• Acts professionally and responsibly at all times, within and outside of the University, contributing to a positive image of the Department, the School and the University.  When appropriate, serves as a spokesperson for the School and affiliated partners to promote clinical care, research and teaching programs.
• Adjusts to shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change; demonstrates flexibility.

Clinical

• Oversees provision and management of direct patient care at ambulatory, acute care, long-term care and home setting, working closely with Medical Directors to achieve desired result.
• Works closely with other Department Chairs of the School to achieve common goals that improve the Faculty Practice Plan’s quality, patient safety, service delivery and financial performance.
• Develops and grows clinical services of the Department, in coordination with the Faculty Practice Plan to meet the needs of the changing consumer market.
• Monitors faculty clinical practice patterns, and adherence to meeting all requirements of local, state and federal accrediting agencies to ensure ethical practice standards, consistency with billing and audit requirements, and continuity of patient care.
• Meets budgetary requirements regarding quality and safety expectations set forth for the department of psychiatry.

Academic

• Ensures adequate faculty effort, oversight, and support for programs of undergraduate and    graduate medical education.
• Takes appropriate steps to maintain full accreditation of training programs in geriatrics.
• Responsible for the clinical education and training of students, residents and fellows; providing guidance to faculty and staff serving as clinician educators, course directors and program coordinators for training in geriatric education.
• Encourages and supports faculty pursuit of research and scholarly activity, consistent with their other duties.
• Provides a departmental vision and environment to promote research and increase research funding.
• Promotes cross departmental and cross school research projects.

Organizational Development/Planning

• Participates in strategic planning opportunities for expansion. Fosters opportunities for contractual relationships with potential partners to advance the Institute and the school.
• Considers a broad range of internal and external factors when making decisions, including information about the community, the market and competitors.
• Strategically re-evaluates interface between education, clinical practice, research to strategically address new opportunities for change or expansion that will benefit the overall mission of the department and the school.
• Emphasizes the need to deliver quality services; defines standards for quality and evaluates processes against these standards to improve organiza