Inaugural Chair And Professor: Department Of Emergency Medicine #Bsd045

The University of Chicago•Chicago, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Chicago's Division of Biological Sciences and Pritzker School of Medicine seeks nominations and applications for an outstanding academic, visionary emergency medicine leader to serve as the Inaugural Chair and Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine. The appointee will join the University of Chicago faculty at an exciting time in the School of Medicine's long history. The appointee will be expected to take full advantage of the extraordinary resources of one of the world's most remarkable academic medical centers, with a strong commitment to clinical, research, and educational endeavors. The Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine will have overall responsibility for strategy, clinical and educational program development, and operations within Emergency Medicine. The new Department builds on a Section of Emergency Medicine with decades of institutional strength — a thriving residency among the nation's oldest, five fellowship programs, and a faculty of clinician-scholars with a remarkable track record of producing leaders in the field. The Inaugural Chair inherits a strong foundation and the institution's full support to build something extraordinary. The Chair will oversee the growth and development of the department's outstanding clinical programs and will support ground-breaking basic, clinical, and translational research. They will be a transformative leader with the vision and drive to establish a top-tier academic emergency medicine program and to position the University of Chicago as a national leader in the field.

Requirements

Have a medical doctorate or equivalent
Hold or be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Illinois
Hold Board certification by the American Board of Emergency Medicine or comparable credentials
Qualify for appointment at senior faculty rank

Responsibilities

Expanding faculty and supporting robust residency and fellowship training programs
Fostering a culture of innovation and scholarship
Cultivating key partnerships across the University's clinical enterprise and broader academic community
Engaging with regional and national emergency medicine organizations
Serving as a champion for high-quality emergency care for the communities served by the University of Chicago Medicine