Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine

The chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in the Department of Internal Medicine will provide strategic leadership and direction for all aspects of the division. The chief of Gastroenterology will be responsible for all planning, policy, operations, and oversight of the division's academic, research, and clinical programs. This leader will have financial authority over the state-appropriated budget assigned to the division, extramural research funding received, philanthropic funding, and other financial matters for the division in accordance with applicable University policies and practices. The chief will have discretion in the recruitment and retention of division faculty who will have a direct reporting line to the chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

This position reports directly to the chair of the Department of Internal Medicine within the College of Medicine - Phoenix for all academic activities. Consistent with the Academic Affiliation Agreement (AAA) between the University of Arizona and Banner Health, the chief will have a matrix reporting relationship to the CEO of Banner - University Medical Group (B-UMG) and CEO of Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix (B-UMCP) for all clinical activities conducted at B-UMCP.

Consistent with the College's foundational principle of collaboration, the chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology will work in close collaboration and partnership with other leaders across the College of Medicine - Phoenix and the College's clinical partners. The chief of Gastroenterology engages and interacts frequently with University of Arizona academic leadership and support units, University of Arizona Foundation, Banner - University Medicine leadership, key external stakeholders and community officials.

The successful candidate will fulfill the responsibilities of a faculty member in the Department of Internal Medicine, actively participate in teaching, clinical service, and/or scholarly work, and must qualify for an appointment at the rank of associate or full professor.

Priority areas within Gastroenterology and Hepatology include but are not limited to ongoing multi-disciplinary clinical and/or translational research in motility, foregut and pelvic floor disorders, aging, fibrosis, metabolic-related steatosis, and alcohol liver disease and complications of cirrhosis and portal hypertension.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix anchors the 28-acre Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) in the heart of the Valley of the Sun. The College inspires and trains individuals to become exemplary physicians, scientists, and leaders who are lifelong learners and inquisitive scholars. The PBC campus embodies the University's priorities of engagement, partnership, innovation, and synergy in its world-class academic and research initiatives, with clinical facilities throughout Greater Phoenix.Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state retirement plan; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Faculty affairs
• Educational and training programs
• Research programs
• Patient care programs
• Recruitment and retention of diverse faculty and staff
• Physician lead for hospital medicine services at Banner Health

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Track record of national distinction in teaching, clinical care and research discovery in an academic department of medicine or comparable environment.
• National distinction through service on national committees or similar professional societies.
• Commitment to patient care, reflecting a service-oriented, team-based philosophy with hospital administration and health professional colleagues from all disciplines, departments and specialties.
• Successful track record of recruitment and development of faculty, trainees and students.

Minimum Qualifications

• Hold an MD, DO or equivalent degree from an accredited institution.
• Be board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and be eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of Arizona.
• Board certification in Gastroenterology.
• Be eligible for medical staff membership at B-UMCP.
• Have greater than 5 years of progressively complex administrative experience (e.g., program leader, center/section director, etc.) in an academic medical center setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have an additional health profession degree (e.g., PhD, MPH, MS, etc.).
• Have previous experience in the development and successful implementation of new academic (educational, patient care, research) programs and services.
• Demonstrate current or previous leadership in a major subspecialty division/section at an academic department of internal medicine.