CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL SCIENCES & ADVANCED MEDICINE

Description

 

The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine at the Philadelphia Campus. Appointment will be at the level of Full Professor in the Standing Faculty (https://catalog.upenn.edu/faculty-handbook/ii/ii-b/) in either the Tenure Track (TT) or the Clinician Educator (CE) Track.

Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine is the largest of the four Academic Departments at Penn Vet, home to over 70 faculty members who are board-certified in more than 20 different veterinary specialties, including internal medicine, soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, dermatology, ophthalmology, cardiology, neurology, dentistry and oral surgery, shelter medicine, radiology, medical/radiation oncology, and emergency and critical care (https://www.vet.upenn.edu/academic-departments/clinical-sciences-advanced-medicine/). Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital, Penn Vet’s small animal facility situated on Penn’s vibrant main campus in Philadelphia, offers many specialty services including interventional radiology, minimally-invasive surgery, hemodialysis and plasmapheresis. Imaging modalities include MRI, CT, Doppler ultrasound, and fluoroscopy. Clinical Sciences is committed to excellence in education, clinical service, and a wide variety of veterinary and translational research. The Department houses the Veterinary Clinical Investigation Center, which supports clinical trials for faculty at Penn Vet. 

The Department Chair will enjoy a wealth of opportunities that will enable fulfillment of responsibilities in a highly collaborative environment within an academic teaching hospital.  Responsibilities include oversight of faculty actions (appointments, reappointments, and promotions) and faculty clinical duty assignments as well as research and teaching efforts. The faculty composition of the Department is 50% standing faculty (CE and TT), and 50% associated faculty (Academic Clinicians).

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to engage with established and interdisciplinary programs within the School of Veterinary Medicine, including the Penn Vet Cancer Center, Institute for Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases, Center for Host Microbial Interactions, Shelter Medicine & Community Engagement,  One Health, Animal Welfare and Behavior, and the Penn Vet Working Dog Center and a large number of Institutes and Centers across Penn. Adjacent to Penn Vet are three world-class biomedical schools (Medicine, Nursing & Dental), and eight other Penn schools that provide excellent opportunities for research collaboration. The candidate will also have ample opportunity for collaboration with faculty at our large animal hospital and research centers at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center Campus.

The Department Chair is expected to foster a collegial and innovative environment, support the professional development of faculty and staff, and encourage collaborative research within the department and across the School and University. The Chair of Clinical Sciences and Advanced Medicine is responsible for the department's budget and administration, working collaboratively with colleagues and senior leadership at the School and University, including the Dean, Vice Dean and Chief Financial Officer, Vice Dean for Research and Academic Resources, Associate Dean of Faculty, Associate Dean of Education, Associate Dean of Clinical Enterprise – Hospital Director for Ryan Hospital on the Philadelphia Campus, the Associate Chair of Education, and the Director of House Officers to fulfill the missions of the school. The