Department of Pathology Chair, Knoxville College of Medicine

Responsibilities

• Oversight and monitoring of measures and initiatives regarding patient care quality, safety and physician and staff performance evaluation.
• Ensuring the department meets all UT Health Science Center and COM policies and guidelines for financial management in addition to assuming responsibility for all COM finances.
• Providing leadership in the successful integration of academics within the Department.
• Mentoring and developing faculty to promote regional and national departmental recognition.
• As Chief of the private pathology group, lead clinical operations, provide administrative oversight of the private practice, and oversee department quality and performance.
• Serving as Pathology Service Line Chief, providing strategic and operational oversight of pathology services across UTMC, including coordination with other clinical departments and LabCorp.
• Promoting and modeling wellness among faculty, staff and trainees.
• Providing leadership in the implementation of the strategic plan of the medical center.
• Evaluating and supporting research efforts.
• Fostering collaboration with industry and institutions, such as the University of Tennessee – Knoxville and ORNL, to advance the research/innovation mission.

Qualifications

• MD degree or equivalent, from an accredited medical school.
• Board certification in Pathology and meets qualifications for licensure in the State of Tennessee.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in Pathology, Medical Education, and the professional and business practices of the health care system.
• Proven leadership and success in developing leaders.
• Accomplished and nationally recognized in research, innovation, clinical service or education/teaching.
• National involvement in professional pathology organizations.
• Demonstrated fiscal responsibility and management success.
• Ability to foster partnerships and work collaboratively across all partners and stakeholders with the Department of Pathology.
• Strong communication, negotiation and team building skills.