Chair, Department of Neurosurgery (MD, DO) (College of Medicine – Phoenix)

Chair, Department of Neurosurgery (MD, DO) (College of Medicine – Phoenix)

The University of Arizona College of Medicine–Phoenix is seeking an outstanding academic physician to serve as the Chair for the Department of Neurosurgery. This individual will be responsible for strategic leadership and direction for all aspects of the clinical, education, research and other programmatic missions of the department.

The chair will lead a team of neurosurgeons, 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 Neurosurgery, actively participate in teaching, clinical service and/or scholarly work, and must qualify for an appointment at the rank of associate or full professor.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Faculty development.
• Educational and training programs.
• Research programs.
• Patient care programs..
• Clinical service.
• Recruitment and retention of faculty and staff.
• Educational and training programs including a residency program. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess an MD, DO or equivalent degree from an accredited institution.
• Eligible for a University of Arizona academic appointment at the associate professor level or higher.
• Board certified in Neurological Surgery.
• Eligible for unrestricted medical license in the State of Arizona. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional health profession degree (e.g., PhD, MPH, MS, etc.).
• Demonstrate leadership in an academic department of Neurosurgery.
• 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. 

For a full description and to apply, https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/22371?c=arizona

It is the policy of the University of Arizona (University) to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.