Dermatology Division Chief (Associate or Professor of Medicine)

About the role

The founding Division Chief of Dermatology will lead the newly established Dermatology Division within the University of Central Florida's College of Medicine, overseeing clinical service growth, research expansion, residency program development, curriculum enrichment, mentorship, and institutional service.

Responsibilities

• Grow dermatology clinical service lines by recruiting general dermatology and Mohs micrographic surgery faculty for the UCF Health Faculty Practice.
• Collaborate with faculty in other COM specialties to establish clinical programs of excellence with local and broader impact.
• Work with clinic leadership to optimize day‑to‑day operational performance, ensuring superior medical care, quality, safety, ethics, and financial practices.
• Expand clinical and translational research focused on hypothesis‑driven, investigator‑initiated externally funded studies and sponsored trials.
• Advance research aligned with oncology and immunology, leveraging resources at the UCF Cancer Center.
• Foster collaborative research and technology development with the College of Optics and Photonics and the College of Engineering and Computer Science (e.g., high‑resolution imaging, laser therapeutics).
• Establish a Dermatology Residency Program using existing training sites (VA Medical Center, private practitioners), dermatopathology, and pediatrics.
• Enrich the medical school dermatology curriculum with new faculty for didactics and clinical rotations.
• Arrange for the Division to participate in the current advising program for students seeking dermatology residencies.
• Work with Internal Medicine Residency and Fellowship Program Directors to incorporate dermatology rotations into clinic schedules.
• Establish co‑specialty clinics such as dermatology‑rheumatology for patient care, education, and research.
• Provide mentorship and career guidance for COM trainees and faculty.
• Offer leadership, personal, and Divisional service through committee participation and community support.

Minimum Qualifications

• M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited university and board certification in dermatology.
• Three years of postgraduate clinical practice in an academic institution.
• Previous experience building, leading, or expanding a program, division, institute, or other clinical service group within an academic or academically affiliated organization.
• Experience as faculty in a Dermatology Residency Program and/or Mohs Micrographic Surgery Fellowship Program.
• Experience in clinical practice administration, management, or related academic leadership with demonstrable strong organization and process management skills.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Scholarly background and experience commensurate with the faculty rank for which the application is