Division Chief of Pulmonary-Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (MD) (Phoenix)

The Division Chief of Pulmonary-Critical Care and Sleep Medicine will provide strategic leadership and direction for all aspects of the Division. The Chief of Pulmonary-Critical Care and Sleep Medicine will be responsible for all planning, policy, operations and oversight of academic, research, and clinical programs of the Division. The Chief of Pulmonary-Critical Care and Sleep Medicine will have financial authority over the state appropriated budget assigned to the division, extramural research funding received, philanthropic funding, and other financial matters for the division in accordance with applicable University policies and practices. The Division Chief will have discretion in the recruitment and retention of division faculty who will have a direct reporting line to the Chief of Pulmonary-Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.

This position reports directly to the Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine within the College of Medicine - Phoenix for all academic activities. Consistent with the Academic Affiliation Agreement (AAA) between the University of Arizona and Banner Health, the Division Chief will have a matrix reporting relationship to the Chief Executive Officer of the Banner-University Medical Group (B-UMG) and CEO of B-UMC (Phoenix) for all clinical activities conducted at Banner-University Medical Center (Phoenix).

Consistent with the College's foundational principle of collaboration, the Chief of Pulmonary-Critical Care and Sleep Medicine will work in close collaboration and partnership with others across the College of Medicine - Phoenix, University of Arizona Health Sciences (UAHS) Deans, Department Heads, and Center Directors, and with the College's clinical partners. The Chief of Pulmonary-Critical Care and Sleep Medicine engages and interacts frequently with University of Arizona academic leadership and support units, University of Arizona Foundation, Banner-University Medicine leadership, key external stakeholders and community officials.

Qualified candidates must possess a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from an accredited institution and be eligible for a University of Arizona academic appointment at the Associate or Full Professor rank.

The college has developed an integral network of clinical partners in the
Phoenix area, exposing students to a diverse cross-section of patients while in
training. The network is anchored by the Banner
Health System. The university
and Banner Health have enhanced their partnership, which includes
further developing the academic mission at Banner's flagship Banner University
Medical Center - Phoenix. The UArizona College of Medicine - Phoenix is part of
the Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC),
a city initiative bringing bioresearch and education to downtown. The State of
Arizona and City of Phoenix, as well as other vital community partners,
continue to be strong supporters of the college, intent on developing the
PBC as a major biosciences hub and premier provider of medical education.
The campus also serves as a major economic engine: At full build-out the PBC is
anticipated to generate an economic
impact of $2.1 billion annually.

As a result of its high concentration of research scientists and other
health care professionals, coupled with its affiliations with the College of
Medicine - Phoenix, the PBC has become a premier and dynamic location for
biomedical research.

The successful candidate will meet
the requirements of either a career track or tenure track faculty according to
the College and University guidelines.

Outstanding
UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance
and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU
tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Provide leadership and oversight of
the clinical, educational and investigative missions of the Pulmonary-Critical
Care and Sleep Medicine Division.

• Faculty Affairs.
• Educational and training programs.
• Research programs.
• Patient care programs.
• Finances and budget.
• Diversity and inclusion.

• Qualified candidates
  must possess a doctor of medicine (MD) degree from an accredited
  institution and be eligible for a University of Arizona academic
  appointment at the Associate Professor level or higher.
  Board certified
  by the American Board of Internal Medicine and eligible for unrestricted
  medical licensure in the State of
  Arizona.
• Greater than 5 years
  of progressively complex administrative experience (e.g., program leader,
  center/section director, etc.) in an academic medical center setting.
• Demonstrated track
  record of national distinction in teaching, clinical care and research
  discovery in an academic department of medicine or comparable environment.
• Demonstrated
  commitment to patient care, reflecting a service-oriented, team based
  philosophy with hospital administration and health professional colleagues
  from all disciplines, departments and specialties.
• Successful track
  record of recruitment and development of faculty, trainees, and students.
• Evidence of
  successful program building beyond one's own research group.

* Additional health profession degree (e.g., PhD, MPH, MS, etc.).

* NIH-funded (as PI or Co-PI) or similar sponsored-research portfolio and evidence of high impact scientific research including peer-reviewed publications in leading journals.

* National distinction through service on NIH study section and/or national committee leadership in ATS, ACCP, SCCM or similar professional societies and editorial boards.

* Experience in the development and successful implementation of new academic (educational, patient care, research) programs and services.

* Demonstrated outstanding leadership in major subspecialty division/section at an academic department of internal medicine.

* Qualifications commensurate with Career Track at UA CoM-P.

comphx-oafa@arizona.edu

CV and cover letter is required for to be considered for the position. One additional document will be: professional reference contacts. Please include at least three professional references at your current rank or above, their contact information and the nature of your work with them.

Faculty selected for this teaching opportunity will be required to obtain faculty status within the appropriate academic department. This will include obtaining letters of recommendation and review by the appropriate College review committee.