Division Chief of Nephrology

Key Responsibilities

• Provide visionary and innovative leadership to advance the Division of Nephrology.
• Lead the academic, clinical, research, fiscal, and operational management of the Division.
• Foster collaboration across the Department of Medicine, UHealth, affiliated hospitals, and external partners.
• Recruit, retain, mentor, and develop outstanding faculty, staff physicians, and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).
• Develop and implement short- and long-term strategic goals for the Division.
• Oversee clinical operations to ensure high-quality, safe, efficient, and patient-centered care.
• Advance the Division’s research mission by supporting the growth of translational, clinical, population health, and outcomes-based research initiatives.
• Promote participation of Division faculty in teaching, mentorship, learner recruitment, and departmental educational committees.
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies and standards related to credentialing, clinical documentation, HIPAA, external activities, effort reporting, ethical medical practices, and financial stewardship.
• Communicate effectively and regularly with Department leadership, hospital partners, faculty, and staff.

Candidate Profile

• Distinguished academic nephrologist with a record of excellence in clinical care, scholarship, and academic advancement.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in an academic medical center or similarly complex healthcare environment.
• Experience developing and scaling clinical programs, with attention to access, operational efficiency, quality outcomes, and patient-centered care.
• Established track record in research, including program development, faculty mentorship, and success in securing or supporting extramural funding.
• Commitment to medical education, with experience in teaching, curriculum development, and mentorship of students, residents, and fellows.
• Proven ability to recruit, develop, and retain high-performing faculty, while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Strong financial and operational management skills, including experience with budgeting, performance metrics, and aligning resources with strategic priorities.
• Collaborative and transparent leadership style, with the ability to build partnerships across departments, centers, and hospital systems.
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.

Desired Outcomes

• An energized, diverse faculty bolstered by key recruits who are passionate about their work and committed to the highest levels of excellence across the tripartee mission.
• An integrated clinical strategy across the health system and collaboration with key stakeholders.
• An engaged and empowered team at the Chair’s leadership table.
• Strong relationships with faculty and enhanced morale across the department through a focus on faculty, learners and staff engagement.
• A thriving research and education programs.
• A strong focus on diversity and inclusion initiatives to create positive, supportive communities within the department.

Interested applicants should email Adrianne Lara directly at adrianne.lara@miami.edu with a letter of interest and curriculum vitae for confidential inquiries and additional information.