Position Title

Chair - Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

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Position Summary / Career Interest:

Chair - Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

Chair, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

The Chair of the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Kansas School of Medicine provides visionary leadership to develop and strengthen the department and oversees departmental operations, faculty and resources. The chair develops and maintains collaborative and dynamic partnerships with leaders of other clinical departments and units across the medical center and health system.

 

The chair is accountable for ensuring the department fulfills its education, research and clinical commitments to the organization while advancing towards the KU Medical Center’s vision to improve the lives and communities in Kansas and beyond through partnership and innovation in education, research and health care.

 

The chair also serves as the clinical service chief in The University of Kansas Health System, which is comprised of the University of Kansas Hospital Authority and The University of Kansas Physicians.

 

This position reports jointly to the Executive Dean of the School of Medicine and leadership of The University of Kansas Health System.

 

Required Qualifications:  

• Education:  M.D., D.O. or equivalent degree  

• Skills: 

• 10 or more years of department/division leadership experience. 

• A currently held rank of associate professor or professor. 

• A well-established, distinguished record in peer-reviewed scholarship as well as demonstrated excellence in teaching and educational leadership in diverse learning environments. 

• Evidence of successful mentoring skills. 

• Exceptional administrative and collaborative capabilities. 

• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills; the ideal candidate is a strong motivator and coach, counselor, and negotiator in achieving the vision and goals set for the department. 

• Experience with inspiring others by setting a personal example. 

• Proven experience with operating budgets and fiscal management, and an understanding of the challenges facing academic medicine. 

Responsibilities and Expectations:  

The chair provides strategic direction for the department in alignment with the university and health system partners, thoughtfully stewards departmental resources and supports faculty growth and contributions to all mission areas.

 

Leadership and Institutional Commitment 

• Promote and support the vision, mission, and strategic objectives of KUSOM. 

• Engender and advance a culture of academic excellence. 

• Develop a departmental strategic plan to grow clinical programs, research and teaching activities. 

• Achieve national external measures of reputation and excellence. 

• Actively and regularly participate in KUSOM and university leadership meetings and committees.