Dermatology Division Chief (Associate or Professor of Medicine)

University of Central Florida • Orlando, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Central Florida (UCF) Department of Medicine is establishing a new Division of Dermatology to enhance its academic missions in education, research, and clinical care. We are seeking an experienced dermatologist with strong leadership skills to be the founding Division Chief. This role involves significant leadership within the College of Medicine (COM) and the UCF Faculty Practice. The successful candidate will be eligible for appointment at the associate professor or professor rank, either on the clinical or tenure track. The Chief will be responsible for growing the dermatology clinical service lines through recruitment, optimizing operational performance, expanding clinical and translational research, initiating a Dermatology Residency Program, enriching the medical school curriculum, establishing co-specialty clinics, and providing mentorship and service to the department, college, and university.

Requirements

• M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited university.
• Board certified in dermatology.
• Three years of postgraduate clinical practice in an academic institution.
• Previous experience building, leading or expanding a program, division, institute, other clinical service group or equivalent responsibility within an academic or academically affiliated organization.
• Experience participating as faculty in a Dermatology Residency Program and/or Mohs Micrographic Surgery Fellowship Program.
• Experience in clinical practice administration, management, or related academic leadership with demonstrable strong organization and process management skills.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Scholarly background and experience must be commensurate with the faculty rank for which the application is submitted.
• Demonstrated record teaching, research, and service commensurate with a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of associate professor or professor of medicine (to be eligible for tenured appointment).

Nice To Haves

• Experience as Program Director for a Dermatology Residency Program.
• Experience as Program Director for a Mohs Microsurgery Fellowship Program.
• Experience in dermatology didactic or clinical instruction at the medical school level.
• Experience at the leadership level for the medical school dermatology curriculum.
• Leadership experience as a director for a busy general dermatology practice.
• Consistent track record of research and peer-reviewed publications in dermatology.
• Demonstrable experience or specific interest in collaborations for the development of dermatology technology and research in the fields of optics and photonics for both diagnostics and therapeutics, such as: high-resolution in vivo skin microscopy, Mohs tissue imaging and analytics, photoacoustic imaging, photobiomodulation, photodynamic therapy, and laser treatments.

Responsibilities

• Grow the dermatology clinical service lines by the recruitment of multiple general dermatology and Mohs micrographic surgery faculty for our UCF Health Faculty Practice.
• Collaborate with faculty in other COM specialties to establish clinical programs of excellence.
• Work with clinic leadership to optimize the day-to-day operational performance of the Division’s faculty in delivering superior medical care with the highest quality, safety, ethical standards and financial practices.
• Expand clinical and translational research with a focus on hypothesis-driven investigator-initiated externally funded studies, in addition to sponsored trials.
• Further research pursuits aligned with other COM disciplines, specifically with a focus on oncology and immunology research.
• Engage in collaborative research and technology development with faculty colleagues in the College of Optics and Photonics and the College of Engineering and Computer Science.
• Start a Dermatology Residency Program.
• Enrich the current medical school dermatology curriculum with new faculty for didactics and clinical rotations.
• Arrange for the Division to participate in the current advising program for students seeking dermatology residencies.
• Work with the Internal Medicine Residency and Fellowship Program Directors to incorporate dermatology rotations into the clinic schedule.
• Establish co-specialty clinics such as dermatology-rheumatology for the purposes of patient care, learner education, and clinical or translational research.
• Provide mentorship and other career guidance for COM’s trainees and faculty.
• Provide leadership, personal and Divisional service to the Department, College and University by such activities as committee participation and a commitment to supporting our community.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings options.
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions.
• Education assistance.
• Flexible work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree