Associate or Professor and Division Chief in Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Job Summary
The Opportunity The University of Kentucky College of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine seeks a visionary Chief for the Division of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine with a record of achievement in academic medicine in internal medicine and relevant specialty area(s). Exceptional accomplishments as a clinician and academician will prepare the candidate for success in guiding a busy clinical practice and supporting growing academic careers. The Division Chief reports directly to and serves at the pleasure of the Department Chair and collaborates closely with other leaders across UK HealthCare and the College of Medicine. The predominant criteria for appointment as chief include emotional intelligence and a proven ability to deliver excellent patient care while training future leaders in pulmonary critical care sleep medicine and internal medicine. The successful candidate will be a prominent academic leader with an established record of excellence in clinical care research clinical education and mentorship. UK seeks a leader who has a demonstrated commitment to the tripartite academic mission the ability to build and lead a diverse group and work with hospital partners in a collaborative approach success in promoting or producing scholarship and funding and the ability to mentor faculty and trainees. Expertise as a Division or Section Chief Medical Director or Program Director or an established leader within a national society or medical journal or a track record of securing extramural funding or leading clinical trials is highly sought. The successful candidate should demonstrate strong leadership skills as a listener decisionmaker humanist and an effective advocate for the faculty the division and the department. The candidate will have collaborative initiatives; they will demonstrate integrity and foster the trust of colleagues and the broader university faculty. The successful applicant will be an effective communicator. The division is poised to achieve regional and national recognition in clinical care delivery medical education and research. It serves an integral role in a vibrant and robust academic environment within UK HealthCare which brings stateoftheart facilities and technology to the Lexington Kentucky campus and broader region as UK moves toward its goal of becoming a top 25 medical center. UK is constructing a new hospital tower featuring a new bronchoscopy suite to bring total beds on the main campus to 1500 by 2029. The incoming Director will lead a preeminent team that includes regionally and nationally recognized specialists in pulmonary fibrosis chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD asthma pulmonary hypertension lung cancer sleep medicine clinical investigation and basic science among others. Position Summary The Chief of the Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Division will make vital contributions to implementing the organizations most critical strategies and will strive to achieve excellence in a full range of quality measurements. Leading across all missions the Chief will support the growth of clinical activities medical education and research. The Chief serves at the pleasure of the Department Chair and collaborates closely with other leaders across UK HealthCare Markey Cancer Center and the College of Medicine. Planning and alignment of future growth and recruitment to accomplish department goals will be integral to the duties of the Chief of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. Key Responsibilities Work collaboratively with leadership inside and outside of the department to create an infrastructure comprised of highquality clinical care that incorporates scholarly and educational 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. Responsible for quality management and provider performance including physicians advanced practice providers fellows and staff for the Division. Review and report on provider performance quarterly. Recruit and mentor those of character into a culture of respect kindness and professionalism where teamwork innovation and work satisfaction thrive. Develop a Division Balanced Scorecard in collaboration with the Department Chair Administrative team. Support the Divisions research promotion and development in accordance with the Departments metrics. The Candidate Experience and Professional Qualifications The ideal candidate for the Division Chief will possess the following background experience and skills: Strong visionary inspirational leader who can convey a longterm vision for the division yet is equally skilled at implementing a detailed plan to achieve that vision. Physician leader with creativity drive and enthusiasm to further develop and enhance worldclass programs. Highly approachable and compassionate; a record of promoting a culture of innovation collaboration teamwork respect and honesty; a professional and personal demeanor characterized by integrity graciousness humility genuineness empathy and sincerity; and a passion for the organizations mission and objectives. Exceptionally teamoriented; skilled at working well and partnering with providers across the care continuum to identify build and negotiate winwin relationships; politically astute yet apolitical with an ability to break down silos and ensure a collegial and productive work environment. Highly adept and at ease managing the daytoday operational details with the ability to make strong and decisive decisions when needed while at the same time creating unity within a diverse division. A mentor with a track record for successful faculty development who will foster a culture of provider engagement and leadership in cuttingedge academic research. Strong clinical skills and ability to continue to practice their field of expertise while serving as Chief; should have skills in collaboration and the ability to learn and share Please note: This position could be nontenure tenure track or tenured depending on the applicant. To be considered for the position apply to this position and also submit application materials (CV Cover Letter) addressed to the Search Committee to Jenny Seaver Principal at Korn Ferry at Questions and inquiries can be directed to Jenny Seaver at Korn Ferry and Cassandra Rogers Internal Medicine Faculty Affairs Administrator to the attention of Darwin Conwell MD MSc FACG Department Chair at All applications and inquiries will be handled in a secure sensitive and confidential manner. Applications will be reviewed immediately and will continue until the position is filled.