Division Chief, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of OBGYN (Assoc/Full Prof) (NTE/TE/T)

Division Chief, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of OBGYN (Assoc/Full Prof) (NTE/TE/T) Posting Number req24808 Department Obstetrics and Gynecology Department Website Link https://obgyn.arizona.edu/ Medical Sub-Speciality OB/GYN: Maternal & Fetal Location University of Arizona Health Sciences Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights The College of Medicine-Tucson at the University of Arizona invites applications for the position of Division Chief for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. This is an exceptional opportunity for a visionary and transformative individual to provide strategic leadership and direction for all planning, policy, operations, and oversight of the administration, clinical outreach expansion, educational, translational research, and quality assurance aspects of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine within a matrixed academic healthcare environment. The Division has an ACGME-accredited Maternal/Fetal Medicine fellowship training program. Currently, there are three MFM fellows. In addition to being a division chief, the candidate is expected to practice perinatal consults, high-risk obstetric clinics, prenatal diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, antepartum rounds, and perinatal calls. Our newly established "Fetal Care Center" provides a world-class fetal diagnostic and surgery center to the region and nationally. The University of Arizona College of Medicine has a well-developed research infrastructure to support early and mid-level investigators in their research endeavors.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent clinical MFM specialist, innovative translational researcher, and enthusiastic educator, who can build upon excellence in existing clinical, teaching, and team-based research programs. They will recognize the importance of developing an engaged and integrated faculty and staff to build and nurture strong cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams, including a newly established Fetal Care Center. The role will also include actively participating in the recruitment and retention of division faculty.

Appointment rank is commensurate with experience. The successful candidate will meet the requirements of either a career track or tenure track faculty according to the College and University guidelines.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

General Core Duties 

• Provide strategic leadership and management of day-to-day operations and set a clear vision and execution of short- and long-term growth, value, and service for the Division with a spirit of innovation, while maintaining appropriate standards of care appropriate and in balance with the multiple, tripartite mission of the University.
• Promote collaboration and consensus-building within and beyond the Division by collaborating with the Dean, Department Head, BUMG management, staff, and other physicians with the goal to improve service and quality to meet institutional goals in research, teaching, advocacy, and scholarly activities.
• Lead an accomplished team of faculty and mentor trainees, drive the development of clinical programs, especially outreach MFM program, and create accountability in the Division.
• Demonstrate transparency, a deep sense of professionalism, an unwavering ethical compass, and strong support for interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration and institutional growth.
• Serve as the role model to advance the Division's active program of comprehensive basic, translational and clinical research, clinical service, research education, and other service activities.
• Represent the Division in the areas of financial performance, faculty career development, research, education, and clinical care, while achieving local, regional, and national visibility and prominence in the subspecialty.
• Represent the department in interdisciplinary conferences, conferring with other services concerning issues related to Maternal- Fetal Medicine.
• Oversee the Division’s faculty peer-review.
• Directly report to the Department Head.

Clinical Core Duties 

• Strategically recruit and retain t