1 Chair, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Job in Lexington, KY
University of Kentucky is Hiring a Chair, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Near Lexington, KY
The UK College of Medicine seeks a visionary chair with a successful record of achievement in academic medicine in ophthalmology. 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.
The chair of ophthalmology 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 chair of ophthalmology.
- Work collaboratively with leadership inside and outside of the department to create an infrastructure comprised of high-quality clinical care that incorporates scholarly and teaching activities.
- Cultivate and maintain professional relationships with clinical leadership, including physician groups, patients, and external entities to foster opportunities for revenue enhancement, enhanced customer service, and to positively impact core clinical measures.
- Define improved standards of department protocols, goals, and methods for implementation that reflect the department’s vision for regional and national standing as a leader in academic medicine in ophthalmology, as well as a respected service provider in Kentucky.
- Responsible for quality management and provider performance, including physicians, fellows, and residents for the department.
- Review and report on provider performance annually.
- Recruit and mentor those of character into a culture of respect, kindness, and professionalism, where teamwork, innovation, and work satisfaction thrive.
Questions and inquiries can be directed to Raleigh Jones, MD, department chair for the UK College of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and search committee chair. All applications will be handled in a secure, sensitive, and confidential manner.
Please include CV and cover letter when prompted in the application process.
The successful candidate should demonstrate strong leadership skills as a listener, decision-maker, humanist, and an effective advocate for the department, its divisions, 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.
Job Summary
Full Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$234k-321k (estimate)
01/19/2024
06/09/2024
uky.edu
LEXINGTON, KY
15,000 - 50,000
1865
DREUX LINDAJANE
$50M - $200M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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About University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky is a public, research-extensive, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in teaching, research, health care, cultural enrichment, and economic development for over 150 years. The University of Kentucky: - Facilitates learning, informed by scholarship and research. - Expands knowledge through research, scholarship and creative activity. - Serves a global community by disseminating, sharing and applying knowledge. The University, as the flagship institution, plays a critical leadership role for the Commonwealth by contributing to ...the economic development and quality of life within Kentucky's borders and beyond. The University nurtures a diverse community characterized by fairness and equal opportunity. From Paducah to Pikeville, Covington to Cumberland, the University of Kentucky touches lives across the Bluegrass State, providing education, cultural stimulation and economic development in all 120 counties. Considering that residents of all Kentucky counties benefit from the University's medical care, community service, innovative research and creative teaching and instruction, there's no question UK is The University of Kentucky.
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