Department Chairperson for Family

2 months ago


Lubbock, United States Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Full time

The Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at TTUHSC School of Medicine is responsible for providing leadership and direction to a faculty of 25 members, ensuring excellence in education, research, and clinical care, while also overseeing the efficient administration and responsible financial management of the department, fostering collaborations with University Medical Center and other entities, and maintaining high-quality clinical and residency programs to advance the institution's missions.
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Role of a Department Chair:

  • Recruit the best possible staff and faculty to carry out the departments and School of Medicines missions
  • Assures efficient administration and responsible financial management of the department.
  • Collaborates with and supports co-endeavors with local hospitals seeking new opportunities with the teaching hospital that strengthen the teaching and clinical missions of the department. 
  • Manages the Medical Practice Income Plan in the department in compliance with the plan bylaws, federal, and state rules and guidelines, and institutional and School of Medicine policies and procedures.
  • Serves on various school and hospital-appointed committees.
  • Assure high-quality teaching programs for students, residents, fellows, faculty and post-graduates.
  • Maintains a high-quality residency program with all the necessary accreditations and recruits the best possible residents to the School of Medicine.
  • Continues collaboration and develops positive working relationships with other departments on the Lubbock campus and on the regional campuses wherever appropriate.
  • Must maintain an active clinical presence serving patients in area of expertise. In-house call may be required at UMC.

Occasional Duties

Committee Assignments (at a minimum):

  • Clinical Chairs (TTUHSC)
  • Professional Liability (TTUHSC)
  • Medical Practice Income Plan (TTUHSC)
  • Peer Review (UMC)
  • OB Collaborative (UMC)
  • Quarterly Family Medicine Section Meetings
  • UMC Executive Committee
  • UMC Performance Improvement Committee

Required Qualifications

  • Medical Degree: MD or DO.
  • Board Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.
  • Five or more years of experience in academic Family Medicine.
  • Prior service in a leadership role.
  • Ability to obtain a TX medical license.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ten or more years of experience in academic Family Medicine.
  • Five or more years of experience in a leadership role.
  • Track record of publication.
  • Subspecialty certification.


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