The UK College of Medicine seeks a visionary chair with a successful record of achievement in academic medicine in orthopaedic surgery. Exceptional accomplishments as a clinician and academician are a must as the chair’s duties will include a clinical practice as well as ongoing academic activities.
Position/Job Title:	Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Contact Info:	Susan McDowell, MD KY USA;Kentucky
Email:	susan.mcdowell@uky.edu
Website:	https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/504471
Practice Type:	Academic Appointment
Pediatric Focus:	Sports ( 25-49% Pediatrics)
Training Requirements:
Date Available:	6/1/2024
Reason for Job Opening:
Additional Information:	The chair of the UK College of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine will make vital contributions to implementing the organization’s most critical strategies and will strive to achieve excellence in a full range of quality measurements. The chair will serve as a liaison between the department and the enterprise, reporting directly to the dean of the College of Medicine. The chair will be directly involved with strategic planning and service development, as well as market development and outreach strategy. Planning for future growth and recruitment to accomplish department goals will be integral to the duties of the chair. The successful candidate should demonstrate strong leadership skills as a listener, decision-maker, humanist, and an effective advocate for the department and its faculty. The candidate should have experience developing collaborative initiatives and the personal characteristics needed to promote, foster, and facilitate the trust of colleagues and the broader University faculty. The successful applicant should demonstrate impeccable integrity and be an effective communicator. Prior extensive administrative experience as a department chair, division chief, or program director is preferred. Interested applicants should apply through the job posting: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/504471.