Chair, Department of Medicine

University of Miami•Miami, FL

About The Position

The Chair of the Department of Medicine provides strategic direction and operational oversight across the department’s mission areas at the University of Miami Health System and Miller School of Medicine. The chair will lead the department’s next phase of growth, advancing clinical services, research, education, and team-based, patient-first care across the health system. The role calls for a collaborative, high-integrity physician-scientist with academic leadership experience, substantive contributions to internal medicine, peer-reviewed funding, a strong commitment to education, and experience developing clinical and research programs. The chair will work with institutional and health system leaders to build on existing strengths, pursue system-wide opportunities, and establish national and international distinction. The chair will lead faculty recruitment, retention, mentoring, and development; support clinical growth and integrated care strategies; oversee residency programs and educational training; and manage the department budget and compliance obligations. The role also requires regular communication with school, hospital, department, and health system leadership, fostering teamwork, engagement, inclusion, and a supportive environment for faculty, learners, and staff.

Requirements

Medical degree.
Board certification in internal medicine.
Licensed or eligible for medical licensure in Florida.
A scholarly record meeting the requirements for appointment as a tenured full professor.
Record of outstanding scholarly academic accomplishments, including publications, successful research funding, and leadership in national and international societies.
Experience leading at a complex academic institution, including developing academic leaders and junior faculty, recruiting students, trainees, staff, and faculty, managing annual budgets, and navigating a sophisticated institutional network.
Experience leading clinical programs focused on access, high quality, and patient satisfaction.
Successful clinical or laboratory research program experience, including contributing to research vision and mentoring faculty and trainees in research and grants.
Demonstrated academic leadership, clinical and research program development, and commitment to education.
Ability to build and lead a diverse, engaged, high-performing team; set direction and priorities; monitor progress; develop future leaders; and foster an ethical, collaborative culture.
Ability to develop and articulate strategy in response to changes in health systems, patient demographics, and payer mix.
Ability to build multidisciplinary relationships, negotiate agreements, and collaborate with stakeholders across a complex health system.

Nice To Haves

Additional board certification in a relevant subspecialty.

Responsibilities

Provide visionary and innovative leadership for the department’s next phase of growth and pursue excellence and national and international distinction across its missions.
Advance transdisciplinary research and clinical care delivery.
Recruit, mentor, and develop faculty and other talent, and build internal capabilities and succession pathways.
Develop clinical growth strategies to expand care access for South Florida populations.
Establish professional relationships, promote open communication and teamwork, and champion healthy change.
Collaborate with leadership to build and integrate clinical areas of excellence with strong outcomes, value, access, and patient satisfaction.
Ensure high-quality clinical education and advanced training for medical students and residents, as well as research training for trainees.
Provide leadership and oversight for the department’s residency programs.
Prepare, implement, and monitor the department budget across funding sources and ensure compliance with grant, legislative, and institutional guidelines.
Ensure ethical, medical, financial, and other compliance practices across the department.
Communicate and advance high-priority strategic initiatives, keeping department, UHealth, and Miller School leadership focused.
Regularly communicate the department’s health and performance to school and hospital leadership, faculty, and staff.