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

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

The University of Arizona College of Medicine–Phoenix is seeking an outstanding academic physician to serve as the Inaugural Chair for the Department of Otolaryngology. 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 otolaryngologists, 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. An additional goal will be the development of a GME training program in partnership with Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix (Banner – University Phoenix).

Duties & Responsibilities

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

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Track record of national distinction in teaching, clinical care and research discovery in an academic department or comparable environment.
• Commitment to patient care, reflecting a service-oriented, team-based philosophy with hospital administration and health professional colleagues from all disciplines, departments and specialties.
• Evidence of successful program building.
• Ability to collaboratively engage private practice community for mutual benefit in program development and patient care.

 Minimum Qualifications

• Possess an MD or 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 Otolaryngology.
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of Arizona.

 Preferred Qualifications

• Additional health profession degree (e.g., PhD, MPH, MS, etc.)
• Demonstrate leadership in an academic department of Otolaryngology.
• 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, visit https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/22324?c=arizona

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