Job ID: 10126
Job Title: Department Chair of Pediatrics
Location: El Paso, TX
Department Chair of Pediatrics
Foster School of Medicine
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
A unique opportunity to transform the region’s highly specialized pediatric infrastructure as Chair of the Department of Pediatrics for the Foster School of Medicine (FSOM) at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso (TTUHSC El Paso). The Chair will serve as the academic and clinical leader of the Department and report directly to the Dean of the Foster School of Medicine. Located in El Paso, one of the safest, fastest growing cities in the United States, TTUHSC El Paso serves a unique patient population.
Key Leadership Agenda
The Chair will articulate and execute a bold, forward-looking vision that advances excellence in graduate and undergraduate medical education while elevating the quality, scope, and impact of clinical services within the Department of Pediatrics. This leader will strengthen and expand the department’s scholarly activity — fostering innovative research, faculty development, and academic productivity — to enhance its regional and national prominence. The Department of Pediatrics currently includes 36 faculty members, 39 residents, and 56 staff members, supported by an annual operating budget of $17 million. Revenue streams include clinical services through the medical practice income plan, contracts with community partners, and funding from hospital affiliates.
A Best Place to Work and Live – No State Income Tax!
TTUHSC El Paso, the only freestanding health-sciences center located on the United States/Mexico border, consists of the Foster School of Medicine, Hunt School of Nursing, Francis Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and Hunt School of Dental Medicine.
El Paso Del Norte (“The Gateway to the North”) was founded in 1659. Its rich history has formed a vibrant multicultural environment that is supported by an economically resilient community: El Paso, Texas. For more than 50 years, TTUHSC El Paso is dedicated to improving health and well-being of the community by addressing the unique health care needs of the population across West Texas through excellence in integrated medical education, innovative research, and high-quality patient care.
El Paso is uniquely nestled between two countries and three states, positioning itself as a cornerstone for future economic growth, particularly in healthcare. It has been ranked among the safest large cities in the United States based on crime statistics.
The community offers outstanding public and private schools, a vibrant arts and culture scene featuring symphony performances, museums, and minor league baseball and soccer, as well as various dining and shopping options. El Paso International Airport provides convenient and efficient travel access. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy a unique mountain setting with year-round recreation, abundant sunshine — 302 days per year — and world-class skiing just two hours away. With no state income tax, a low cost of living, a commitment to high-quality education, and the continued growth of TTUHSC El Paso, the city offers an exceptional quality of life and an exciting place to live, work, and thrive.
Professional Qualifications
- M.D. or D.O. degree, or equivalent degree
- Texas medical license, or eligibility for Texas medical licensure
- Board certification in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics or the American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics and, if applicable, in a pediatric subspecialty
- The ideal candidate will possess an academic rank of Associate Professor or higher and be an academically active leader, remaining so during their tenure
- Leadership experience at the level of department chair, vice-chair, division chief, medical director, program director, or comparable role
- Demonstrated experience as a practicing clinician in an academic medical center
- Distinguished record of clinical care, teaching, and scholarship
- Experience in growing revenue, meeting budgets, assessing clinical and economic performance, and strengthening a department is preferred
- Experience and understanding of undergraduate medical education and graduate medical education program requirements
- Demonstrated experience working in partnership with a freestanding children’s hospital, hospital-employed physician groups, and community-based pediatric physicians and providers is preferred
Application Instructions
Confidential inquiries, nominations and applications (CV and Letter of Interest) can be directed to TTUHSC El Paso’s executive search partner Eric Dickerson at Kaye/Bassman International: ericd@kbic.com and/or academicmedicine@kbic.com or call (972) 265-5245.
Application Link: https://www.kbic.com/job/department-chair-of-pediatrics
Candidates must also apply online at: https://ttuhscep.edu/elpasocareers
Requisition#: 43719BR
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected category, class or characteristic.
