Job ID: 29
Job Title: Chief of Renal-Electrolyte Division
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Chief, Division of Renal-Electrolyte
Department of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
Pittsburgh, PA
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is a world-renowned, nonprofit health care provider and insurer committed to delivering exceptional, people-centered care and community services. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC is shaping the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research, and education. The University of Pittsburgh and UPMC are seeking a physician-investigator of unique vision, enthusiasm, and experience for the Chief of the Division of Renal-Electrolyte. This position within the Department of Medicine will report directly to the Chair of Medicine. The Chief of Renal-Electrolyte will lead and ensure the continued excellence of the scientific, educational, and clinical programs within the Division of Renal-Electrolyte with overall responsibility for operations and strategy across the Division. The Division Chief will also sustain the growth and development of outstanding clinical, educational, and research programs, while enhancing the Division’s excellent reputation of extramural funding. This leader will play a critical role in developing groundbreaking clinical, translational, and basic research and training programs while building collaborative programs and initiatives across other divisions and departments within the system.
This position requires a dynamic, passionate, and experienced physician-scientist leader with a proven track record of success across the spectrum of collaborative clinical leadership, significant administrative experience, academic and educational excellence, program development, exemplary scholarship, successful faculty recruitment and development, and community engagement.
At UPMC, we’re all here for the same reason — to make Life Changing Medicine happen. Our clinicians and physicians have access to a vast array of technologies and resources that facilitate an unmatched level of patient care.
Position Highlights:
- The Division hosts one of the strongest Renal-Electrolyte clinical fellowship training programs in the U.S. Other programs include research fellowship training, transplant medicine fellowship training, and other pre- and post-doctoral training opportunities.
- Kidney Research through UPMC, University of Pittsburgh, and the NIH-funded Pittsburgh Center for Kidney Research.
- The Department of Medicine receives more than $140 million in research funding annually, and the University is the nation’s fifth-largest university recipient of NIH funding.
- The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine ranks 8th among institutions of higher education in the United States – based on NIH funding records compiled by the Blue Ridge Institute.
- Access to a very large patient base for clinical research.
- The Division is fully integrated with the Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Health Care System, among other hospital locations.
- Academic appointment at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
- Employment through UPP (UPMC) and the University of Pittsburgh.
Where You’ll Work – About UPMC:
- Pittsburgh Center for Kidney Research is supported by a NIH P30 O’Brien Kidney Center grant.
- $28 billion world-renowned health care provider and insurer.
- 100,000 employees, including more than 5,000 physicians.
- Over 40 academic, community and specialty hospitals; and Over 800 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites.
- Affiliated with University of Pittsburgh, UPMC is inventing new models of accountable, cost-effective, patient-centered care.
Candidate Qualifications:
Candidates for the position of Chief, Division of Renal-Electrolyte will possess outstanding credentials, a record of academic accomplishments, and outstanding executive leadership capacity, including but not limited to:
- Academic Excellence: Outstanding credentials and a record of academic achievement, national engagement, and distinction as a clinician, educator, and investigator with considerable scientific stature and strong evidence of scholarship. Academic credentials and achievements should meet qualifications for appointment as a full professor or senior associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
- Organizational Leadership and Development: Successful administrative leadership experience (e.g., Division Chief, Vice Chief, Program Director) in an academic health center and/or research institution.
- Clinical Excellence: Recognized clinical expertise in an area of Nephrology and formative leadership experience to enhance the clinical, educational, and research missions of the Division. Experience integrating community practices and community physicians into academic practice is additive.
- Faculty and Staff Development: Successful track record of recruiting and developing faculty (clinicians, clinician scientists, full-time scientists). Demonstrated ability to identify and recruit a diverse staff at all levels.
- Education, Certification, and Licensure: M.D. or D.O. is required. Board Certification in Internal Medicine and subspecialty clinical and/or research fellowship in Nephrology. Eligible for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Quality of Life in Pittsburgh, PA:
The Pennsylvania city of Pittsburgh—just a six-hour drive from New York—is home to the No. 1 Food City in America, a lively downtown, stunning vistas, world-class art, terrific boutique hotels, and 440-plus bridges. Hiking and mountain biking, white-water rafting, rock climbing, camping, and more awaiting just outside of town. Bike one of the city’s riverside trails, walk some of Pittsburgh’s 1,700 acres of city parks, or go kayaking on a river or North Park Lake. Sports fans can enjoy pro athletic teams including Penguins NHL Hockey, Pirates MLB Baseball, Pitt Panthers, and Steelers NFL Football. Pittsburgh ranks among the Best U.S. Cities for Public Transportation, and it is increasingly bike friendly.
Application Instructions:
To ensure full consideration, inquiries, nominations, CVs, and applications should be submitted electronically in confidence to c/o: Elaine Auerbach, MBA, MPH, at eauerbach@kbic.com and/or academicmedicine@kbic.com
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Benefits
- Competitive salary with opportunity for sign-on and retention bonuses. Relocation allowance.
- Medical malpractice insurance provided.
- PTO and CME time.
- Professional dues.
- Retirement contributions.
- Tuition assistance for employees and dependents.
Committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
UPMC has been recognized with a Catalyst Award, the premier gender equity award for advocates of diversity, equity, and inclusion which recognizes organizations whose influential and pioneering initiatives accelerate and advance women and people of color into leadership roles. The University of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer for Minorities/Women/Vets/Disabled. UPMC is an equal opportunity employer.
