Chief of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology

The  University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas Department of Pediatrics has launched a national/international search for Chief of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology. The Chief will serve as a galvanizing and inspiring leader.

The Role

The Chief will provide clinical leadership to enhance quality of care and support continued growth and expansion of clinical capabilities. The Division’s growth and evolution will be a critical element in achieving the Department of Pediatrics’ vision of transformation and advancement of subspecialized care and programs. Through collaboration across Divisions and with Children’s Health, the Chief will establish and promote best practices, improving high reliability of clinical services. They will leverage data and analytics to measure outcomes and drive quality improvement. The Chief will ensure alignment of the clinical and academic missions of the Division, the Department of Pediatrics and Children’s Health.

The Chief will build a robust portfolio of research, while encouraging the importance of grant-funding, scholarly output and publications in high impact journals. This Chief will foster an outstanding teaching environment, while continuously improving and advancing the medical education curriculum and training programs available.

prioritize recruiting, training, developing, and retaining world-class faculty to advance the Division and Department’s bold growth strategy. This leader will maintain a collaborative and transparent atmosphere, further develop existing programs, and identify potential opportunities for additional development

Candidate Profile

Applicants will be considered for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor level with or without tenure, commensurate with professional accomplishments and experience.

Education and Professional Qualifications

·        MD or MD/PhD (or equivalent) from an accredited medical school is required.

·        Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in Pediatric Endocrinology.

·        Must qualify for an unrestricted Texas medical license.

·        A strong track-record of scholarly achievement, including publications and external research funding.

·        Nationally recognized as a leader in the field of Pediatric Endocrinology with an outstanding track-record of accomplishment in clinical care, research, and education.

Leadership and Administrative Skills

·        Demonstrated administrative and leadership experience in academic medicine, with an ability to build and expand upon a strong foundation.

·        Experience building and supporting clinical and research programs and promoting academic and clinical excellence.

·        Experience advancing the education mission related to residency training and programs.

·        Highly organized individual with strong leadership skills, administrative dexterity, and a demonstrated ability to create and lead within a complex, matrixed, evolving environment.

·        Demonstrated success in faculty recruitment, mentoring, and development across clinical faculty, clinician-scientists, basic science researchers, and staff.

·        Operationally minded; able to outline a clear road map for executing the division's expansion.

Division of Pediatric Endocrinology

The mission of the UT Southwestern Pediatric Endocrinology Division is to provide excellent, high-value care to children with diabetes and endocrinological disorders while driving the field forward through research & innovation and by participating in the education of future physicians at all levels of training. The growing Division comprises 15 faculty members who play a pivotal role in advancing clinical and scholarly programs focused on various critical areas of endocrinology, including diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemias, metabolic bone disease, and other related fields. The Division’s commitment to excellence is reflected in its affiliation as a Comprehensive Care Center of the CARES Foundation for congenital adrenal hyperplasia, membership in the Type 1 Diabetes Exchange (a national quality improvement collaborative), and position as one of twenty-two Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet International Clinical Centers, spearheading pioneering research in type 1 Diabetes. Additionally, the Division has an active fellowship program, which is supported, in part, by an NIH T32 grant that sits within UTSW’s Department of Internal Medicine.

The Division’s catchment area extends north and east into Oklahoma, Louisiana and southwestern Arkansas, Fort Worth into West Texas, and south as far as Houston. Clinical care is delivered at Children's Medical Centers of Dallas and Plano, along with other care sites affiliated with Children's Health. Its services also extend to consultation services at Parkland Hospital, Clements University Hospital, Texas Health Resources, and other affiliated care facilities managed by the Pediatric Group of UT Southwestern Medical Center. Recognizing the rising demand for endocrinology care in the expanding Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, which boasts a population exceeding 7,500,000, the Division is actively engaged in programmatic expansion efforts to ensure that it can effectively meet the growing needs of children requiring these specialized services.

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

UT Southwestern, one of the nation’s premier academic medical centers, is located just a short drive from downtown Dallas. The campus integrates pioneering biomedical research with exceptional clinical care and education. The institution’s faculty number more than 2,800 and includes six who have been awarded Nobel Prizes since 1985, 25 members of the National Academy of Sciences, 16 members of the National Academy of Medicine, and 13 investigators in the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. UT Southwestern physicians provide medical care in about 80 specialties to more than 117,000 hospitalized patients, nearly 360,000 emergency room cases, and oversee approximately 3 million outpatient visits a year. Many are cared for in the three major hospitals on campus: Clements University Hospital, Parkland Memorial Hospital, and Children’s Medical Center Dallas.

In 2023, UT Southwestern was recognized as the #1 hospital in Texas* (tie) and among the top 20 in the nation in the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings. With a core emphasis on advancing scientific discovery, UT Southwestern is also ranked among the top 25 medical school research programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Last year, UTSW was awarded more than $290 million in support from the NIH.

Children’s Medical Center Dallas (Children’s Health)

For more than 110 years, Children’s Health has pursued a long-standing commitment to the community to provide high-quality patient care, advocacy, and education with an unwavering focus on their mission: to make life better for children. Children’s Health is hailed as one of the largest and most prestigious pediatric health care providers in the country. The institute is comprised of 8,400 employees, providing care for more than 288,000 patients annually. The institute is consistently recognized among the top children’s hospitals in the country including its ranking by U.S. News & World Report as the top pediatric hospital in North Texas, number 2 in the Southwest, and number 16 in the nation for 2023-2024.

UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children’s Health recently unveiled plans for a new $5 billion pediatric health campus in Dallas’ Southwestern Medical District. Spanning more than 33 acres, the new pediatric campus offers a patient-centric design that can meet the rapidly increasing need for more pediatric services ranging from the most common to the most complex. It will serve as a joint hub for innovation, academic research and training, and the development of lifesaving technologies to provide exemplary care for the youngest members of the community.

Nomination and Application Procedure

For consideration, interested individuals should electronically submit a Curriculum Vitae and a letter of interest to Russell Reynolds Associates. All inquiries should be sent to UTSWPedsEndocrinology@russellreynolds.com. Applications will be reviewed immediately and accepted until the position is filled.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.