Chair - Department of Surgery

Chair - Department Of Surgery

The Chair of the Department of Surgery at the University of Kansas School of Medicine provides visionary leadership to develop and strengthen the department and oversees departmental operations, faculty and resources. The chair develops and maintains collaborative and dynamic partnerships with leaders of other clinical departments and units across the medical center and health system. The chair is accountable for ensuring the department fulfills its education, research and clinical commitments to the organization while advancing towards the KU Medical Center's vision to improve the lives and communities in Kansas and beyond through partnership and innovation in education, research and health care. The chair also serves as the clinical service chief in The University of Kansas Health System, which is comprised of the University of Kansas Hospital Authority and The University of Kansas Physicians. This position reports jointly to the Executive Dean of the School of Medicine and leadership of The University of Kansas Health System.

Responsibilities and Expectations :

The chair provides strategic direction for the department in alignment with the university and health system partners, thoughtfully stewards departmental resources and supports faculty growth and contributions to all mission areas.

Leadership and Institutional Commitment

• Promote and support the vision, mission, and strategic objectives of KUSOM.
• Engender and advance a culture of academic excellence.
• Develop a departmental strategic plan to grow clinical programs, research and teaching activities.
• Achieve national external measures of reputation and excellence.
• Actively and regularly participate in KUSOM and university leadership meetings and committees.
• Promote faculty authorship of articles in the peer-reviewed scientific literature.
• Ensure faculty and staff compliance with university and KUSOM policies.
• Mentor faculty members.
• Recruit, develop, and retain a talented and various faculty to fulfill the needs and missions of the department and KUSOM.
• Participate in KUSOM and departmental fundraising initiatives.
• Develop and implement a policy of annual reviews for all faculty members in accordance with KUSOM and university policy.
• Supervise and evaluate faculty and staff members.

Education

Promote the participation of department faculty in the teaching of medical students, graduate students, residents, fellows, and other learners.

Ensure that clinical rotations in the department are well organized, well taught, and demonstrate a high degree of student satisfaction.

Ensure that postgraduate training programs (residencies and fellowships) are of the highest quality and continuously accredited by the ACGME.

Participate in continuing medical education activities sponsored by KUSOM.

Support the developmental and professional needs of medical and graduate students, residents, fellows, other health professionals, staff, faculty, and community physicians.

Research

Promote a departmental culture which values and encourages scientific discovery and innovation.

Develop and maintain an independent, extramurally funded portfolio of research.

Promote the development and recruitment of clinician-scientists

Achieve and maintain desired ranking in NIH research funding to medical school departments.

Strive for research efforts to be self-supporting and based on extramural funding.

Finance and Administration

Oversee financial affairs and long-term fiscal stability of the department.

Work with KUSOM and UKHS to develop annual financial and programmatic goals.

Partner with key financial stakeholders to develop annual budgets to include sources of income and expenses.

Provide effective oversight of administrative and financial leadership within the department.

Reinvest departmental funds in growing the academic and research enterprises.

Design department compensation plans for faculty and oversee administration.

Resolve inquiries and complaints from employees, students, regulatory agencies, or members of the academic or business community.

Present information to faculty, academic and campus leaders, corporate leaders, professional colleagues, and public groups.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Education : M.D., D.O. or equivalent degree.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Work Experience :

10 years of department / division leadership experience.

A currently held rank of associate professor or professor.

Experience with operating budgets and fiscal management.

Experience in teaching and educational leadership.

Distinguished record in peer-reviewed scholarship as evidenced by application materials.

Skills :

Collaboration.

Communication.

Leadership.

Mentor.

Negotiation.

Required Documents :

Resume / CV

Cover Letter

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.