Chief, Division of Nephrology

The Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA invites applications and nominations for a nationally recognized academic physician to serve as the Chief of the UCLA Division of Nephrology.

A leader in nephrology nationally, with one of the country's largest kidney transplant programs [https://www.uclahealth.org/medical-services/transplants/kidney-transplant] and a total research portfolio of ~$4.7 million, the UCLA Division of Nephrology comprises a distinguished cadre of 36 faculty members across the full spectrum of clinical care, research, and education. The division includes comprehensive clinical programs [https://www.uclahealth.org/medical-services/nephrology/clinical-programs] that provide state of the art care for patients with acute and chronic kidney disease, fluid and electrolyte disorders, hypertension, and kidney stone disease; and research programs [https://www.uclahealth.org/departments/medicine/nephrology/research] committed to developing new treatments and cures for kidney disease. The division trains future leaders in nephrology through the UCLA-VA Nephrology Fellowship Training Program [https://www.uclahealth.org/departments/medicine/nephrology/fellowship-programs/clinical-fellowship], offering fellows unparalleled clinical and research opportunities at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center, and the VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System. The division also offers a Transplant Fellowship [https://www.uclahealth.org/departments/medicine/nephrology/fellowship-programs/clinical-fellowship], accredited by the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Nephrology. Housed within one of the largest departments of medicine in the country and located on the campus of an internationally renowned research university with a $1 billion research portfolio, the UCLA Division of Nephrology is uniquely poised for transformational cross-disciplinary innovation and high-impact research.

Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Executive Medical Director of the Department of Medicine at UCLA Health, Dr. E. Dale Abel, the next division chief will lead through a dynamic time as the department implements a strategic plan [https://connect.uclahealth.org/dom/strategic-planning/strategic-plan/] to achieve its vision to lead in innovation, transform care, and advance health for all. The division chief works collaboratively with clinical, academic, and administrative leaders within the department and UCLA Health (including the UCLA hospital system and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA), to advance the mission of excellence in clinical care, education, research, and community engagement, while further elevating the division's regional and national stature. In addition, the chief will cultivate a collegial, inclusive, and multidisciplinary culture consistent with the principles of the DGSOM's Cultural North Star [https://medschool.ucla.edu/cultural-north-star] while also upholding UCLA Health's patient-experience model, CICARE, and promoting clinical quality, safety, and operational distinction.

The ideal candidate is a visionary academic physician with a distinguished record of accomplishments in research, education, clinical care and service, who has demonstrated strong leadership skills and a track record of collaboration. The successful candidate will combine an exceptional research background and clinical acumen with superb communication skills and emotional intelligence, an inspiring strategic vision, and a deep commitment to the mentorship and career development of clinician scientists, PhD scientists, and clinician educators. All candidates must hold a MD or equivalent, be board-eligible in nephrology, and eligible for licensure in California. The successful candidate will receive an academic appointment commensurate with their qualifications.

Confidential inquiries, nominations, or submissions of interest (curriculum vitae, informative personal statement, and response to UCLA's mission statement) are invited and will be considered until an appointment is made:

Priscilla Hsue, M.D.; Search Committee Chair

c/o Libby Shin, Executive Director, Office of the Chair of Medicine

Email: nephchiefsearch@mednet.ucla.edu

The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what's right, making things better, and being kind. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another. Please read more about this important DGSOM program at https://medschool.ucla.edu/cultural-north-star.

All aspects of searches are confidential and all candidates are expected to review and abide by UC Regents Policy 1111 on Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct

[https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/governance/policies/1111.html].

M.D. degree or equivalent

Eligible for licensure in California

Eligible for board certification in nephrology or equivalent credentials

Referencing will be done with candidate permissions at the appropriate time in the search process.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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