Department Chairperson

Closing Date:

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• M.D. Degree and Board Certification in Otolaryngology. Additional degrees are additive and desirable.

Additional Information:

• Provide visionary and innovative leadership to lead the Department into its next phase of significant planned growth and development with the aim of achieving superior clinical and academic programs.

• Work closely and collaboratively with UAMS leadership to build, grow, and integrate areas of acknowledged clinical excellence with outstanding outcomes and patient satisfaction; expand clinical programs to provide appropriate access to care.

• Ensure delivery of excellent clinical education and advanced training to medical students and residents.

• Together with the Dean, define and lead the Department's research strategy. Recruit and support principal investigators and other faculty within the Department in efforts to secure NIH and other grant funding to support research priorities. Ensure a deliberate investment into research activities and priorities within the Department. Support collaborative research efforts at UAMS and across the state.

• Supervise, prepare, implement, and monitor a departmental budget that encompasses all funding sources and ensures compliance with grant, legislative, and institutional guidelines.

• Recruit and retain outstanding faculty and staff in support of Department activities. Continue to develop the outstanding cohort of earlier-career faculty in the Department. Ensure an atmosphere of support and development for all contributors while ensuring strategic personnel planning for the Department.

• Provide leadership in enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion and promote cultural competence within all aspects of the Department.

• Require ethical medical and financial practices across the Department. Support compliance activities, as necessary.

• Partner with the Dean's office to cultivate philanthropic support.

Salary Information:

Required Documents to Apply:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edufor any recruiting relatedquestions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.