Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine
About The Position
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine seeks an accomplished and visionary leader to serve as Chair of its nationally recognized Department of Emergency Medicine. The Department advances patient and community health through emergency care, research, education, and service. Its faculty physicians, advanced practice providers, residents, fellows, researchers, educators, and professional staff work across clinical, educational, research, and administrative programs. Faculty provide care throughout UNC Hospitals and affiliated UNC Health facilities and contribute to emergency medicine, emergency medical services, critical care, disaster preparedness, quality improvement, patient safety, and healthcare innovation. The Department provides comprehensive emergency care as a major academic referral center and safety-net provider, serving diverse populations and collaborating with healthcare providers, community partners, and health systems. It sponsors ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship programs and offers educational experiences for medical students, residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, and interprofessional learners. Its research spans clinical, translational, operational, implementation, health services, injury prevention, and population health sciences. The Chair is the Department’s chief academic and administrative officer and will advance its clinical, educational, research, and service missions. Responsibilities include strategic leadership, faculty recruitment and development, operational and financial stewardship, interdisciplinary collaboration, fostering an inclusive and supportive culture, and strengthening the Department’s local, regional, and national reputation. The position is open track/open rank; track and rank will be determined after selection of the top candidate. The selected candidate will have a primary faculty appointment in Emergency Medicine and a secondary EHRA Non-Faculty administrative appointment as Department Chair.
Responsibilities
- Advance all aspects of the Department’s clinical, educational, research, and service missions.
- Provide strategic leadership for the Department.
- Oversee faculty recruitment and development.
- Ensure operational and financial stewardship.
- Strengthen interdisciplinary collaborations.
- Foster an inclusive and supportive culture.
- Advance the Department’s local, regional, and national reputation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
