At Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed), the Department Chair provides academic Leadership for the discipline. The chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine reports directly to the Dean, President, and CEO of WMed. The Chair of Family and Community Medicine provides strategic and operational leadership for the department, guiding a team of faculty, staff, residents, fellows, and learners. The Chair serves as a role model in clinical practice, teaching, research, and service while championing the department's mission of advancing health equity for all in southwest Michigan. The role includes recruiting, mentoring, and developing faculty, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation, and ensuring the quality of educational programs for medical students, residents, and fellows. The Chair provides leadership in clinical programs, oversees practice sites and partnerships with affiliates, encourages faculty and learner participation in research, and represents the department and medical school regionally, nationally, and internationally. The Chair role is 0.3 FTE, with continued engagement in clinical care, teaching, and scholarly pursuits. The position requires a leader of national stature with a proven record of accomplishment. The chair must serve as a role model for and represent both faculty and learners.