Chair, Department of Medicine, Rowan-Virtua SOM

About the role

The Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine is seeking a Chairperson to lead the Department of Medicine. The Department oversees Divisions of Endocrinology, Rheumatology, General Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease and Pulmonary Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Leadership: Effectively leads the Department toward excellence in teaching, research, patient care delivery, administrative services and community activities.
• Communication: Communicates the mission, vision and values of the University, School and Department to faculty and staff.
• Motivation: Motivates and develops faculty and staff by accurately assessing and addressing their strengths, weaknesses and developmental needs.
• Championing Initiatives: Champions new initiatives, assuming the risk and responsibility for the Department.
• Relationship Building: Asserts own ideas and encourages others to do the same; gains faculty and staff support and commitment, motivates people to take action.
• Professionalism: Acts professionally and responsibly at all times, within and outside of the University, contributing to a positive image of the Department, the School and the University.
• Overseeing Patient Care: Oversees provision and management of direct patient care at ambulatory primary and specialty care sites.
• Academic Oversight: Ensures adequate faculty effort, oversight, and support for programs of undergraduate and graduate medical education.
• Research and Scholarly Activity: Promotes cross departmental and cross school research projects.
• Organizational Development: Participates in strategic planning opportunities for expansion.
• Administrative Management: Develops appropriate budget for the Department, monitors and manages the budget to ensure the attainment of fiscal targets.
• Grant Writing: Directs and oversees grant-writing efforts, providing strategic direction and conceptualization of local, state and federal grants and other extramural funding opportunities.
• Recruitment and Retention: Directs and facilitates the recruitment, retention and professional development of high quality faculty and staff.
• Information Sharing: Creates an atmosphere in which information is shared effectively both vertically and laterally; encourages open expression and exchange of ideas and opinions.
• Performance Appraisal: Conducts all performance appraisals on time; evaluates performance based on outcomes of previously established goals and objectives.

Qualifications

• D.O. or M.D. degree with AOA or ABMS Board Certification in Internal Medicine.
• Prior experience in management roles, academic and professional experience necessary to qualify at the rank of Professor (preferred) or Associate Professor.
• Experience as principal investigator of federal, foundation or state grants preferred.
• Valid NJ Medical License.
• Eligible for NJ State health, dental and retirement benefits, extensive accrued time off/paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents attending Rowan University, Glassboro.

Benefits

Comprehensive NJ State health, dental and retirement benefits, extensive accrued time off/paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents attending Rowan University, Glassboro. (Tuition reimbursement will apply to undergraduate degrees only for spouse and dependents).