Job ID: 35
Job Title: Division Chief of Rheumatology
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Division Chief of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine (MD, DO)(CT/TE)
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Greater Phoenix Area
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix is seeking an academic physician leader to serve as the chief of the Division of Rheumatology in the Department of Internal Medicine, providing strategic leadership and direction for all aspects of the division. The chief of Rheumatology will be responsible for all planning, policy, operations and oversight of academic, research and clinical programs of the division. This leader will have financial authority over the state-appropriated budget assigned to the division, extramural research funding received, philanthropic funding, and other financial matters for the division in accordance with applicable University policies and practices. The chief will have discretion in the recruitment and retention of division faculty who will have a direct reporting line to the chief of the Division of Rheumatology.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
This position reports directly to the chair of the Department of Internal Medicine within the College of Medicine – Phoenix for all academic activities. Consistent with the Academic Affiliation Agreement (AAA) between the University of Arizona and Banner Health, the chief will have a matrix reporting relationship to the CEO of Banner – University Medical Group (B—UMG) and CEO of Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix (B—UMCP) for all clinical activities conducted at B—UMCP.
Consistent with the College’s foundational principle of collaboration, the chief of Rheumatology will work in close collaboration and partnership with other leaders across the College of Medicine – Phoenix, University of Arizona Health Sciences (UAHS) and the College’s clinical partners. The chief of Rheumatology engages and interacts frequently with University of Arizona academic leadership and support units, University of Arizona Foundation, Banner – University Medicine leadership, key external stakeholders and community officials.
The successful candidate will fulfill the responsibilities of a faculty member in the Department of Internal Medicine, actively participate in teaching, clinical service and/or scholarly work, must qualify for an appointment at the rank of associate or full professor, and will meet the requirements of either a career track or tenure track faculty according to the College and University guidelines.
Founded in 2007, the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix inspires and trains exemplary physicians, scientists, and leaders to optimize health and health care in Arizona and beyond. By cultivating collaborative research locally and globally, the College accelerates discovery in a number of critical areas — including cancer, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and cardiovascular disease. Championed as a student-centric campus, the College has graduated more than 900 physicians, all of whom received exceptional training from nine clinical partners and more than 2,700 diverse faculty members. As the anchor to the 28-acre Phoenix Bioscience Core, which is projected to have an economic impact of $3.1 billion by 2025, the College prides itself on engaging with the community, fostering education, inclusion, access and advocacy. The PBC campus embodies the University’s priorities of engagement, partnership, innovation, and synergy in its world-class academic and research initiatives, with clinical facilities throughout Greater Phoenix.
The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. Outstanding UA benefits include relocation assistance, 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!
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Faculty affairs.
- Educational and training programs.
- Research programs.
- Patient care programs.
- Recruitment and retention of diverse faculty and staff.
- Physician lead for rheumatology services at Banner Health.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Hold an MD, DO or equivalent degree from an accredited institution.
- Be board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and be eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of Arizona.
- Be eligible for medical staff membership at B—UMCP.
- Have greater than five (5) years of progressively complex administrative experience (e.g., program leader, center/section director, etc.) in an academic medical center setting.
- Demonstrated track record of national distinction in teaching, clinical care and research discovery in an academic department of medicine or comparable environment.
- National distinction through service on national committees or similar professional societies.
- Demonstrated 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 development of faculty, trainees and students.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Additional health profession degree (e.g., PhD, MPH, MS, etc.).
- Experience in the development and successful implementation of new academic (educational, patient care, research) programs and services.
- Experience in directing a research program in autoimmunity.
- Demonstrated outstanding leadership in major subspecialty division/section at an academic department of internal medicine.
