Division Director, College of Medicine, Pulmonology, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine

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Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine's faculty are transforming the world of medicine every day. The Department of Internal Medicine is a top-tier department with world-renowned faculty and staff.

 

A full-time Faculty position is available in the Department of Internal Medicine in the College of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati for an exceptional physician-leader to serve as Division Director of Pulmonology, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. The director will report directly to the Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine and will lead the division in alignment with the tripartite academic mission of clinical care, research, and education.

 

This position represents an outstanding opportunity for a clinical investigator with an established record of research excellence, a highly regarded clinical reputation, and a demonstrated passion for teaching and mentorship in an academic setting.

Essential Functions

Strategic Leadership:

• Lead the growth and development of high-impact clinical, research, and educational programs.
• Shape the vision of the division in alignment with departmental and institutional goals.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaborations across UC Health, UC Physicians, and regional partners.

Research Excellence:

• Advance the division's research mission through support of clinical, translational, and basic science programs.
• Mentor junior faculty, fellows, residents and students in research design, execution, and dissemination.
• Secure extramural funding and facilitate collaborations with national and international research networks.

Clinical Excellence:

• Oversee a broad-based clinical portfolio that includes consultative and procedural services, inpatient and ICU care, and advanced sleep medicine.
• Ensure delivery of quality-driven, evidence-based care across UCP, UC Health, and the Primary Care Network, while meeting regional tertiary and quaternary needs.
• Champion quality improvement and value-based care initiatives.

Educational Commitment:

• Support robust fellowship, residency, medical student and PhD graduate education programs.
• Model a culture of teaching excellence and mentor future leaders in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.
• Develop innovative curricula and foster academic career development for trainees.

Administration and Operations:

• Provide fiscal leadership and oversee divisional finances across UC, UCP, and UCPC.
• Recruit, retain, and develop faculty and staff.
• Conduct annual reviews, set academic/clinical/research