Chief, Division of Hospitalist and General Internal Medicine (3-309-1180)

The University of Maryland School of Medicine seeks a physician of unique vision, enthusiasm, and experience as Chief of the Division of Hospitalist and General Internal Medicine. The ideal candidate for the leadership role is an academic physician with expertise in applying new knowledge to the practice of clinical medicine and a track record of scholarship. The Chief will be a nationally respected academic internist with demonstrated clinical, translational, and/or basic research accomplishments. Because the next Chief will be the leader of a large academic and clinical enterprise, a candidate's experience in leading effective programs is critically important. The Chief must exhibit the qualities required to be a successful and compassionate leader in a complex, matrixed environment, including working collaboratively across various organizations and effectively promoting the Division with community providers and leaders, donors, and hospital executives.

This position requires a dynamic, passionate, and experienced physician leader with a proven track record across the spectrum of individual scholarship, collaborative academic leadership, clinical and research program development, educational excellence, successful faculty recruitment and retention, community and philanthropic engagement, and the design and implementation of effective clinical programs within and across complex organizations.

Reports to Chair, Department of Medicine

Direct reports Downtown Campus:

Assoc. Div. Chief - General Internal Medicine

Sr. Dir. Clinical Business Operations - General Internal Medicine

Assoc. Div. Chief/Dir. Transplant - Hospitalist Services

Sr. Dir. Clinical Business Operations - Hospitalist Services

Midtown Campus:

Sr. Dir. Clinical Business Operations - General Internal Medicine

Sr. Dir. Clinical Business Operations - Hospitalist Services

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Health System leadership

Donors, community leaders, patients and families

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Division Chief will be responsible for full program development and oversight, including the Division's clinical, educational, and research program activities. Improvement of clinical operations, mentoring junior faculty and fellows, support of quality improvement initiatives, integrating hospitalist and general internal medicine services among the hospitals and ambulatory sites, clinical growth, and continued research development are notable priorities.

The Division Chief will have the responsibility to:

• Ensure the highest quality of patient care is delivered

• Champion high reliability and support to performance improvement (PI) initiatives.

• Understand and work with the University of Maryland Medical System to ensure patient care is delivered in the most appropriate location.

• Oversee the Department of Medicine bi-campus alignment to ensure efficient, high-quality care.

• Regularly monitor all data related to the Department's hospital-based services, including efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, and patient experience

• Partner with other key departments to identify opportunities for expanded access to primary and preventive care to reduce hospitalizations and readmissions.

• Promote the development and utilization of clinical practice guidelines in collaborate with the UMMC Chief & Vice President of Quality & Patient Safety.

• Assure the mentorship faculty with the goals of career development and progression toward promotion.

• Support trainee development by fostering educational opportunities, mentorship, and performance improvement.

• Support, develop, and provide leadership for hospitalist and general internal medicine initiatives and innovation within the department, school, and the healthcare system, including adopting AI capabilities.

• Optimize the integration of an Advance Practice Provider model within the Division to ensure high-quality care is delivered and all providers work to the top of the license.

• Promote national visibility of the Division's patient care, education research, other scholarly/academic activities, and community outreach programs.

• Consistent with state and national benchmarks, develop performance metrics for faculty to promote awareness and alignment of patient, FPI, and UMMC quality, safety, efficiency, patient experience, and value measures to drive optimal results.

• Promote the Departmental priorities of interdisciplinary program development, physician-scientist career development, diversity of its workforce, and integrated program development with its affiliates.

• Partner with key leadership at UMMC and SOM to anticipate the expanded growth of strategic programs to ensure safest health outcomes.

• Recruit, retain, and academically develop faculty in the Division in an equitable and inclusive manner.

• Administer the Division in a fiscally responsible manner within university policies.

• Personally participate in regularly scheduled meetings of the Department of Medicine's Division Heads and other ad hoc Departmental meetings.

• Work positively and collaboratively with the University of Maryland Medical Center, other affiliated hospitals and the School of Medicine to foster the growth and development of the multiple missions of the Division
• Demonstrate a willingness to work with and develop diverse students, fellows, and colleagues and mentor diverse students and junior colleagues.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

Expected faculty rank for this position will be Associate Professor or higher, however, final rank, tenure status and salary will be commensurate with selected candidate's qualifications and experience.

The expected salary range for Associate Professors is 268,131 (min) and $485,962 (max). The referenced salary range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. This salary range does not include all components of the departmental faculty compensation program or pay from participation in departmental variable compensation programs. Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary from the salary range stated herein. For more information, please contact the hiring department.

For immediate consideration, please send a cover letter and current CV, as well as contact information of three references. Though not required, candidates are also invited to include a perspective statement on equity, diversity, inclusion, and civility.

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Faculty receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school. You are also invited to view the Department of Medicine benefits for full-time faculty members.

UMB is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. We value diversity and how it enriches our academic and scientific community and strive toward cultivating an inclusive environment that supports all employees.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability, for any part of the recruitment process, please contact us at HRJobs@umaryland.edu and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE

Clinical Excellence and Eminence

Exceptional reputation as a general internal medicine physician and/or hospitalist with outstanding patient outcomes. Leadership, compassionate and humanistic approaches to patient care and trainee development as well as participation in national or international societies are a plus.

Healthcare Administrative Leadership

Accomplished administrative leadership experience in a complex academic institution. Knowledge of financial complexities, payer models, and associated reimbursement in providing high-quality, cost-effective specialty healthcare. The ideal candidate will have some experience working with diverse populations (race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, etc.) and will ideally have developed or participated in programs to address inequities and injustices to underserved populations.

A National / International Reputation for Personal Academic Accomplishments

A record of outstanding credentials, academic accomplishments, and the experience and national reputation necessary to sustain the history of excellence within the Division. A history of federally funded basic or translational research or experience with large, multicenter clinical trials or outcomes research is desirable. A record of recruiting, developing, and retaining clinicians and investigators is crucial.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

A record of accomplishment in retention, recruitment, and development of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, including those traditionally underrepresented in medicine in faculty, staff, and student bodies.

Education / Certification / Licensure

MD, DO, MD/Ph.D., or international equivalent terminal degree with board certification in internal medicine. Candidates must be eligible for licensure in Maryland.

CRITICAL LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES

Collaborating and Influencing

The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal, collaborative, and transparent communication skills, as well as the ability to successfully engage, unify, build and sustain relationships with diverse constituents (e.g., chairs, faculty, staff, hospital administration, residents, community stakeholders, and other external representatives). They will have a track record of forging collaborations across different groups to advance the reputation of the Division. The candidate will demonstrate this by:

• Facilitating discussions to enable people to collaborate with each other independently; promoting collaboration across multiple divisions, centers, institutes, departments, and institutions.

• Identifying and meeting with key players and stakeholders to help them shape a consensus collectively and engages in a dialogue to reach a final conclusion together, compromising as necessary for results.

• Developing an explicit understanding of which relationships are most important to UMSOM and UMMC and its stakeholders and affiliate hospitals, building a network prioritizing these relationships.

Leading People

The incoming Chief should possess the requisite leadership and compassion skills to take the Division of Hospitalist and General Internal Medicine to the next level of academic and clinical excellence. The Chief will demonstrate an ability to build and lead cohesive, high-performing teams focused on achieving optimal quality and outcomes across patient care, education, and research by:

• Displaying the vision and energy to build a strong, research-intensive faculty.

• Communicating openly while encouraging constructive debate to manage projects, solve problems, and discuss challenging issues.

• Establishing clear, challenging, and metrics-based performance goals for individuals, divisions, and other units, and securing and deploying resources to meet these goals.

• Reviewing the Division's vision, plans, and activities while adjusting to meet evolving expectations of academic and clinical partners and institutional goals.

OTHER PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• The highest integrity and personal ethics.

• Empathy and a passion for equity and justice.

• Visible leader at all levels within the organization with an approachable style.

• Outstanding communicator and excellent listener who respects others' opinions.

• Strong organizational and process-management skills.

• High energy, coupled with a strong work ethic and a desire to have an impact.

• Comfortable in an outward-facing role and interacting with donors.