Associate/Professor and Director, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology

Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) has a reputation for training best-in-class healthcare professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improve patients' health and clinical care.

In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, the College of Medicine’s doctors are transforming the world of medicine every day.

With world-class research, teaching, and medical practice opportunities, why not choose the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine?

The Department of Internal Medicine is currently searching for a Division Director in the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology.

The Director will report directly to the Department of Internal Medicine Chair. This individual will lead the division in alignment with our tripartite clinical care, research, and education missions.

In addition, this individual will support robust residency and medical student training expectations and provide mentoring and administrative support to those delegated to direct this endeavor.

The Division Director will be expected to lead a team of academicians from varied backgrounds. They will need to be highly skilled in communication and relationship-building to support and motivate interdisciplinary teams, convey integrity, adapt to change, and empathize with patients.

Faculty rank is commensurate with experience.

Essential Functions

• Manage and support a broad-based clinical portfolio that includes quality-driven consultative and procedural needs of UC Physicians and the Primary Care Network as well as the evidence-based tertiary and cutting-edge quaternary consultative and procedural needs of the region.
• Develop a roadmap to expand clinical and basic science research in the division.
• Develop a plan for the optimal utilization of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).
• Participation in strategic development conversations.
• Setting clinical productivity targets for staff.
• Fiscal oversight of divisional finances.
• Setting annual academic, clinical, and research goals.
• Participation in the Department of Internal Medicine Chair’s Council of Champions.
• Faculty and staff recruitment / mentorship and conducting annual faculty reviews.
• Meeting with departmental and administrative leaders.
• Addressing concerns from staff, patients, providers, and others.
• Collaborate with other departments to enhance multidisciplinary approaches and initiatives.
• Support new initiatives and efforts that might expand beyond our local campus to surrounding areas or virtually (via telemedicine).
• Additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• MD, DO, MD / PhD, or commensurate degree.
• Board certification in Rheumatology or Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology.
• Unrestricted Ohio Medical License.

Required Experience

• Current faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
• At least 10 years of clinical experience, with demonstrated leadership and management experience at a medical facility.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• MBA and / or strong business acumen.
• Previous success in building and leading a large, interdisciplinary team.
• Experience with communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, and decision making.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Compensation and Benefits UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family.

Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare.

Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

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