Chair, Department of Surgery (MD) (College of Medicine-Phoenix)

The chair will lead a team of surgeons, ancillary staff and personnel and will be responsible for expanding the program. Specific needs and opportunities include recruiting faculty members, building clinical programs and evolving clinical investigation.

This position reports directly to the Dean, College of Medicine – Phoenix for all academic activities. Consistent with the Academic Affiliation Agreement (AAA) between the University of Arizona and Banner Health, the chair will have a matrix reporting relationship to the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Banner – University Medical Group (B-UMG) and CEO of Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix for all clinical activities conducted at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix.

The successful candidate will fulfill the responsibilities of a faculty member in the Department of Surgery, actively participate in teaching, clinical service and/or scholarly work, and must qualify for an appointment at the rank of associate or full professor.

The successful candidate will meet the requirements of either a career track or tenure track faculty according to the College and University guidelines.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix anchors the 28-acre Phoenix Biosciences Core (PBC). The College inspires and trains individuals to become exemplary physicians, scientists and leaders who are life-long learners and inquisitive scholars. We embrace professionalism, innovation and collaboration to optimize health and health care for all.

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

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• Faculty
  development
• Educational
  and training programs
• Research
  programs
• Patient
  care programs
• Clinical
  service
• Recruitment
  and retention of faculty and staff

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Track
  record of national distinction in teaching, clinical care and research
  discovery in an academic department or comparable environment.
• Track
  record of national distinction in service as seen by participation on
  NIH study sections or national committee leadership in Association of Academic
  Surgery (AAS) or similar professional societies.
• Commitment
  to patient care, reflecting a service-oriented, team-based philosophy
  with hospital administration and health professional colleagues from all
  disciplines, departments and specialties.
• Successful
  track record of recruitment and/or development of faculty, staff,
  trainees and students.
• Evidence
  of successful program building.
• Ability
  to collaboratively engage private practice community for mutual benefit
  in program development and patient care.

• Must
  possess an MD or equivalent degree from an accredited institution.
• Be
  eligible for a University of Arizona academic appointment at the
  associate professor level or higher.
• Be
  board certified by the American Board of Surgery.
• Be
  eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of Arizona.
• Be
  eligible for medical staff membership at Banner – University Medical
  Center Phoenix.
• Must
  have greater than 6 years of progressively complex administrative
  experience (e.g., program leader, center/section director, etc.) in an
  academic medical center setting.

• Have an additional health profession degree (e.g., PhD, MPH, MS, etc.).
• Demonstrate leadership in an academic department of Surgery.
• Have experience in the development and successful implementation of new academic (educational, patient care, research) programs and services.
• Exhibit past and/or continued clinical research funding with evidence of high impact scientific research, including peer-reviewed publications in leading journals.

Office of Academic & Faculty Affairs

comphx-oafa@arizona.edu

Application: The online application should be completed in its entirety. Blank or missed information may be considered an incomplete submission.

CV and cover letter is required for to be considered for the position. One additional document will be professional reference contacts. Please include at least three professional references at your current rank or above, their contact information and the nature of your work with them.

Faculty selected for this teaching opportunity will be required to obtain faculty status within the appropriate academic department. This will include obtaining letters of recommendation and review by the appropriate College review committee.