Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Description: Medical College of Wisconsin is currently seeking to employ Chair, Department of Pediatrics right now, this career will be situated in Wisconsin. For complete informations about this career opportunity please read the description below. The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), a private, independent academic institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, invites applications and nominations for the position of Chair of the Department of Pediatrics. The successful candidate will be an innovative leader and accomplished administrator who understands the changing healthcare economy and is able to leverage the Department's strengths to advance and support excellence in the delivery of clinical care, research, education and community engagement.
The Pediatrics Department, with an annual budget of $143M, is comprised of 25 divisions and ranked 19th in NIH funding in 2010. Its principal hospital affiliate is The Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, ranked third in the nation by Parents magazine's 2009 Best Children's Hospital survey. With premier programs for congenital heart defects and heart disease in children, pediatric bone marrow transplantation, pain management in children from infants to adolescents, outstanding and growing basic research programs in immunology, birth defects, genetics, oncology, stem cell transplantation, diabetes mellitus, hematology, and pulmonary vascular biology as well as other standard-setting specialties the Department is well positioned to deliver the best pediatric care to the children in the region.
Reporting to the Dean and Executive Vice President, the Chair will lead the Department towards strengthening its regional and national reputation as a leader in pediatrics, by advancing research in key specialty areas, preserving excellence in clinical care and teaching, and improving the health and well being of the community of children it serves. The successful candidate must be an effective advocate and collaborator on behalf of the Department, both with the leaders within the MCW campus, as well as with external institutions; serving as an effective, credible, and passionate voice in the broader dialogue of pediatric health.
Review of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Correspondence and applications, which should include a curriculum vita and a letter of interest describing qualifications for the position, may be submitted electronically via the contact link below.
Denise O'Grady Gaffney is leading this search with Jamie Sands.
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Affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women and minority candidates.
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This career will be started on: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 06:26:01 GMT
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