Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine

Description

Yale School of Medicine seeks a visionary and collaborative physician scientist to serve as Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine. This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished and dynamic academic to lead one of the nation’s premier departments of internal medicine. With a history of excellence in clinical care, medical education, and groundbreaking research, the Department of Internal Medicine plays a vital role in Yale’s success as a global leader in academic medicine. The Department is home to over 1,200 faculty members, 500 residents and fellows, and a staff of 450, all of whom are dedicated to advancing healthcare through research and clinical practice. The Chair will be tasked with guiding this diverse and thriving community toward new levels of achievement, promoting innovation while fostering collaboration across specialties.

The Department of Internal Medicine at Yale School of Medicine is a dynamic academic hub, with research strengths that span clinical outcomes, epidemiology, and cutting-edge basic and translational science. Yale School of Medicine is consistently ranked among the top 5 institutions in National Institutes of Health funding, with over $215 million in sponsored research within the department alone. The Department’s clinical practice is similarly robust, accounting for nearly 50% of its operating revenue, and serving as the largest clinical service at Yale New Haven Hospital. The next Chair will be instrumental in continuing to build upon these clinical and research foundations, ensuring that the Department remains at the forefront of medical innovation and education while maintaining its commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.

The Department of Internal Medicine is also deeply integrated with the university’s collaborative research ecosystem, which includes interdisciplinary partnerships with departments such as Cell Biology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Biomedical Informatics and Data Sciences, and Biomedical Engineering, as well as centers like the Yale Center for Vascular Biology and Transplantation, Yale Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, and the Yale Center for Clinical Investigation. This collaborative culture provides fertile ground for new discoveries that bridge basic science and clinical application. The Chair will have the opportunity to champion interdisciplinary initiatives and foster new synergies that enhance the Department’s leadership in translational medicine.

The Chair will also work in close partnership with the Dean of Yale School of Medicine to support faculty development and recruitment, with a special emphasis on enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion across all levels. The Department is committed to increasing the representation of underrepresented groups in medicine and supporting faculty who excel in research, mentoring, education, and clinical leadership. The incoming Chair will ensure the continued success of these efforts, promoting an inclusive environment that nurtures future leaders in academic medicine.

The successful candidate for Chair will be a visionary leader with a strong commitment to advancing clinical care, research, and education. They will have a distinguished record in academic medicine, demonstrated leadership in building innovative research programs, and the ability to expand clinical services across a complex health system. They will also possess strong administrative acumen and considerable experience regarding the philanthropic, administrative, and budgetary operations of academic medical centers.

To promote a successful future for Yale’s Department of Internal Medicine, the next Chair must address the following key opportunities and challenges:

• Craft a strategic vision for the future of Internal Medicine that will prime the Department for success in the changing academic medicine environment
• Prioritize excellent research at all levels
• Foster and sustain a collaborative and inclusive culture
• Champion the clinical, research, and educational endeavors of the Department while working to ensure that resources and incentives are aligned to properly support each component of the triumvirate mission
• Lead faculty, staff, and students in thinking critically about the future of education in the post-Covid era
• Recruit, retain, and mentor an excellent and diverse faculty and staff.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have an MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent clinical doctoral degree with board certification. They should demonstrate exceptional leadership in clinical care, education, and research, with qualifications meriting appointment at the rank of Professor at Yale. Additionally, they should have significant experience managing large, complex clinical and academic programs and a proven record in building research infrastructure, fostering diversity, and advancing in