Academic Position: Division Chief-General Surgery, Indianapolis IN

About the role

The Indiana University School of Medicine and Indiana University Health Medical Group are seeking a Division Chief for General Surgery. The Division Chief will lead the division in providing comprehensive surgical services, including colon & rectal surgery, minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgery, hernia surgery, and general surgery. The division is home to a nationally recognized Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery program and supports advanced surgical training through a fellowship program.

Responsibilities

• Establish annual academic priorities
• Mentor the faculty
• Conduct comprehensive annual faculty reviews
• Collaborate with disciplines across academic and clinical environments
• Think strategically and reorganize care delivery
• Oversight of research initiatives
• Ensure strong division financial performance
• Lead the development and management of a substantial operating budget and annual discretionary funds
• Prepare and present financial and operational performance reports
• Foster effective collaboration with all functional areas

Requirements

• A medical degree (MD, MD/MPH, MD/MBA, MD/PhD, DO) or equivalent with completion of an ACGME-accredited general surgery residency
• Board certified in Surgery or their appropriate surgical subspecialty
• Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of associate or full professor
• Relevant administrative experience and evidence of effective interpersonal, collaborative, and communication skills
• A history of academic leadership, industry or grant-funded research (desired, but not required)
• A nationally recognized reputation in general surgery
• Possession of, or eligibility for, an unrestricted medical license in the State of Indiana

Qualifications

• Recognized, clinically active academic surgeon with strong leadership skills
• Reputation for surgical excellence
• Experience in clinical work, education, research, and administration
• Collaborative, relationship-oriented leadership skills
• Point-of-view on the future of general surgery
• Ability to inspire others and create momentum
• Support for interdisciplinary and inter-professional collaboration

Skills

• Strategic leadership
• Effective interpersonal, collaborative, and communication skills
• Academic leadership and industry/research experience
• Nationally recognized reputation in general surgery
• Ability to inspire and create momentum
• Interdisciplinary and inter-professional collaboration

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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