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 research, education, and clinical missions. The chair will lead the department’s next phase of growth within UHealth and the Miller School of Medicine, advancing clinical services, research, patient-first team-based care, and national and international distinction. The role calls for an experienced physician-scientist and academic leader with a collaborative, communicative style and a commitment to integrity, teamwork, respect, and achievement. The chair will lead faculty and staff, develop clinical and research programs, strengthen education and advanced training, and build relationships across the University of Miami Health System, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Jackson Health System, and other institutional partners. The chair will foster a diverse, engaged, high-performing department, support faculty development and succession, and ensure responsible budget management and compliance with applicable grant, legislative, institutional, ethical, medical, and financial requirements.

Requirements

Medical degree.
Board certification in internal medicine.
Licensed or eligible for medical licensure in Florida.
Personal scholarship record that meets requirements for appointment as a tenured full professor.
Experience as a division chief, vice chair, or chair at a complex academic institution.
Experience developing academic leaders and mentoring and developing junior faculty.
Experience recruiting students, trainees, staff, and faculty.
Experience creating and managing annual budgets within staffing, capital, and operating constraints.
Experience navigating a sophisticated institutional network.
Experience leading clinical programs focused on access, quality, and patient satisfaction.
A successful clinical or laboratory research program and experience shaping a division or department research vision.
Ability to provide research and grant mentorship to faculty and trainees.
Outstanding scholarly academic record, including impactful publications, successful research funding, and leadership in national and international societies.
Strong commitment to education and demonstrated academic leadership.
Ability to build collaborative relationships, communicate effectively, and lead diverse teams with integrity and emotional intelligence.

Nice To Haves

Additional board certification in a relevant subspecialty.
National leadership and prominence in the candidate’s field.
Successful experience recruiting, retaining, and developing faculty.

Responsibilities

Provide visionary and innovative leadership for the department’s growth and excellence across its missions.
Advance transdisciplinary research and clinical care delivery.
Recruit, mentor, and develop faculty, trainees, and other personnel; build internal capabilities and succession pathways.
Develop clinical growth strategies to expand care for South Florida populations.
Build professional relationships, encourage open communication and teamwork, and champion healthy change.
Collaborate with leadership to integrate clinical programs and promote outcomes, value, access, and patient satisfaction.
Ensure high-quality clinical education and advanced training for medical students and residents, and research training for trainees; oversee departmental residency programs.
Prepare, implement, monitor, and supervise the department budget across funding sources, ensuring compliance with grant, legislative, and institutional guidelines.
Retain, recruit, mentor, and develop faculty in partnership with UHealth, and foster an environment of support and development.
Ensure compliance and ethical, medical, and financial practices across the department.
Communicate and advance strategic initiatives, and regularly report department health and performance to school and hospital leadership, faculty, and staff.
Build and lead a diverse, engaged, high-performing team focused on quality and outcomes in patient care, education, and research.
Translate institutional strategy and department goals into clear priorities, objectives, and plans.
Monitor progress, take corrective action when needed, and develop pathways for professional growth and future leadership.
Develop strategies for sustainable mentorship programs and clinical activity.
Pursue and negotiate agreements that advance the broader enterprise, engage key stakeholders, and build priority relationships.