Northeast Ohio Medical University Looking for Chair, Family and Community Medicine Full Time

Chair, Family and Community Medicine

Position Type
Faculty

Full or Part
Time
Full Time

Position Summary Information

Summary
Northeast Ohio Medical
University (NEOMED) College of Medicine (COM)seeks an established, innovative board-certified family physician leader for a vibrant and
impactful Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM). The candidate should have a strong interest in enhancing the missions of the
University and the (COM). The candidate must embrace and embody the COM’s vision: The NEOMED College of Medicine will be a national leader
in community-centered medicine, challenging and empowering its students and faculty to lead transformational change to improve the health of
Ohio communities and address healthcare disparities by pioneering best practices in community-based care, relevant scholarship, and clinical
care. The DFCM is focused on primary care, public and community health, behavioral health, geriatrics, palliative care, bioethics and the
humanities and the ideal candidate will further develop and enhance these focus areas. The individual should be a scholar and educator in
research and teaching in an area of family medicine, population science, behavioral science, or health outcomes and/or implementation
research. A track record of strong mentorship and facilitation of research is important.

The ideal candidate will be familiar with
community-based medical schools and affiliated hospital residencies and relationships. The chair will take a leadership role in supporting
teaching in an interdisciplinary model and promoting faculty teaching and curriculum development. The chair may also take a leadership role
in the Student Run Free Clinic (SRFC).

Northeast Ohio Medical University is an AA/EEO Employer. The university has a strong
commitment to the principles of equity and inclusion and to maintaining working and learning environments that are free from all forms of
discrimination. Women, individuals with disabilities, veterans and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary:
Commensurate with experience
Location: Rootstown, OH

Benefits Offerings Include:

• Training Offerings, including LSS Green & Yellow Belt and other professional development
• Competitive Health, Vision,
  Dental
• Flexible Spending Account
• State Retirement with 14% matching
• Excellent Vacation and Sick Time
• 11
  Paid Holiday Days
• Wellness Offerings
• Short and Long Term Disability Coverage
• Long Term Care Coverage
  Offerings
• Life Insurance

For additional details visit: https://www.neomed.edu/hr/benefits/

Principal Functional Responsibilities

• Lead the
  department’s strategic vision:
• Responsible for carrying out the mission of NEOMED by providing faculty and staff opportunities for
  education, research, clinical care and scholarship.
• Develops shared departmental vision in alignment with NEOMED’s mission and
  growth-oriented vision.
• Entrepreneurial and fiscally responsible.
• Provide innovative, inspiring leadership to the faculty,
  students, staff, clinical preceptors, affiliate organizations, and the community.
• Provide leadership in refining and advancing
  NEOMED’s unique approach to interprofessional education, incorporating increased opportunities for interdisciplinary practice.
• Champion diversity initiatives at NEOMED, maintaining a culture that supports and nurtures a diverse student body, staff, faculty, and
  administration and a curriculum that incorporates cultural competency embracing diversity and cultural competence while setting high
  standards for scholarship and performance.

Education:

• Engage with students and prospective
  students, serving as a model of medical professionalism.
• Maintain strong ties with students as they graduate and progress in their
  training and practice in various settings.
• Maintain and expand our current pathways in rural, urban, and social justice care and
  oversee their transition to incorporate digital badging.
• Maintain and expand the accelerated family medicine track.
• Continue to explore possibilities in our trial work on developing a longitudinal integrated curriculum.
• Build and maintain
  strong ties with our family medicine residency partners.
• Build and maintain strong ties to the community and community leaders,
  federal, state and county health care authorities, community family medicine health care centers, advocacy groups and philanthropy.
• Supports the growth and excellence of the Student Run Free Clinic.

Provide administrative leadership:

• Recruit, retain and mentor faculty with expertise in teaching, research, and clinical practice in family medicine.
• Recruit, develop, and maintain additional clinical partners and preceptors who will provide high quality educational experiences.
• Maintain a strong affiliated family medicine residency program.
• Oversee, monitor and evaluate departmental operations,
  operating budgets, extramural funding, performance of faculty and staff.
• Serve on other University and College committees as needed
  and perform other duties as assigned.

Enhance and expand departmental research:

• Further enhance
  and expand a competitive research portfolio which obtains funding from federal, (e.g. NIH, AHRQ, and national foundation funding), state and
  local sources, as investigator or co-investigator.
• Disseminate scholarly activity and publish articles in peer-reviewed
  journals.
• Commitment in the area of research should align with the community-based primary care research focus area as well as
  College and University strategic goals.

Provide direct patient care:

Qualifications

Education/Degrees:

• Candidates must have an M.D. or D.O. degree,
  Board Certified by the American Board of Family Medine is required. Additional advanced degree(s) preferred.

Experience:

• At least ten years’ experience in the practice of family medicine, preferably in public and
  community settings.
• Eligible for appointment as Chair with a faculty appointment consistent with a full professor designation.
  Experience in a university setting with multiple health professional programs and with interdisciplinary care models.
• A record of
  success as a leader, (e.g. as vice chair; institute, center, or program director), in a higher education and clinical environment, including
  experience in successfully growing a program, department, center or institute or equivalent leadership in public/community mental health
  settings affiliated with an academic institution.
• A record of contribution to improving family medicine, including program
  development, research/scholarship, and teaching.
• Experience in research and fostering research initiatives, strong record of
  research/scholarship, including successful grant funding and work with foundations; experience in development, philanthropy and innovative
  alternative approaches to revenue generation.
• An understanding of the latest trends in health care delivery and financing, with a
  clear vision for the future of medical practice, education, and research in family/community medicine.
• Experience with health care
  delivery in diverse settings and with working in and promoting a multicultural, diverse environment.
• Experience with curriculum
  development and assessment and its implementation at an institutional level.
• Key Skills, Personal Characteristics, and Key
  Competencies
• A respected individual who engages effectively with the university community, its academic and clinical partners, and
  external stakeholders such as state and county health care leaders, patient advocates, government officials, the media and members of the
  philanthropic community.
• A record of national participation and collaboration in family medicine innovations in service,
  scholarship and/or teaching.
• A leader who can not only craft an inspiring vision but also translate it into a successful program,
  including effectively managing financial resources, delegating responsibilities and evaluating performance and inspiring others who are
  members of the team.
• Comfortable leading change and managing in a fluid growth-oriented environment.
• Sets standards of
  excellence and professionalism in teaching, scholarship, service and clinical practice.
• Committed to diversity and to the unique
  needs and cultures of diverse populations.
• Record of mentoring and sustaining faculty and staff development.
• Able to cross
  clinical department lines to enhance and lead collaborative opportunities/initiatives, especially integrating mental health and primary
  care

Core Competencies

• Leadership: NEOMED creates positive change by educating and training
  Ohio’s next generation of health professionals, educators and researchers through experiential learning, high-impact research, strategic
  partnerships and innovation. By designing an environment where ideas and connections can flourish, NEOMED is transforming health care.
• Exceptional Experience: By creating a welcoming, supportive and well-resourced environment, NEOMED sets the stage for meaningful
  interactions among its students, faculty, staff, alumni, partners and community members. The University empowers every individual to
  participate fully in the campus experience and the community that NEOMED serves.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: NEOMED
  recognizes, appreciates and celebrates all of the ways-from backgrounds to viewpoints-that people are different. The University’s culture is
  grounded in respect and thrives on the uniqueness of each individual. NEOMED encourages everyone’s participation by fostering policies and
  practices that ensure fair and just access, treatment and opportunities for all.
• People: Talent is NEOMED’s most valuable asset.
  The University invests in developing its faculty and staff to realize their fullest potential. As it works to attract and retain a diverse
  workforce and student body, NEOMED embraces opportunity and growth across all levels of the institution.
• Talent Management: NEOMED
  leadership strives to align department and individual talent management efforts with the university strategic plan and objectives through
  workforce planning, recruiting the right talent onboard and helping develop employees to their optimal potential and capabilities.
• Operational Excellence: NEOMED will create a culture of operational excellence by establishing clear administrative practices and
  eliminating waste. Leaders strive to meet customer expectations through a continuous improvement of the operational processes and creating a
  culture of employee empowerment to achieve objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

Physical
Requirements

• Must be able to utilize a phone, computer and screen and other office equipment. While performing the
  duties of the job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk; or hear and occasionally stand, walk, reach, stoop, or kneel. Must be
  able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

Posting Detail Information

NEOMED EEO
Statement
NEOMED is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants without discrimination on the
basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, transgender status, status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a
young child, status as a foster parent, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable state or federal law. As an Equal
Opportunity Employer, NEOMED also affirms its commitment to nondiscrimination in its employment policies and practices. In compliance with
Title IX (20 U.S.C Sec. 1681 et seq.), NEOMED prohibits sex discrimination, including sexual harassment.

For concerns regarding
discrimination, please contact the NEOMED Title IX Coordinator: [email protected].

NEOMED requests that you provide the voluntary information requested below. It will be kept
separate from your application, in a confidential and limited access file, to be used for statistical compilation and analysis for Human
Resources record keeping and reporting purposes. Your response will not be used in any way to determine your eligibility for employment.
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Notification of Annual Security Report.
The Northeast Ohio Medical University is
committed to assisting all members of the NEOMED community in providing for their own safety and security. The annual security report is
available on the NEOMED website at https://www.neomed.e du/police/clery-act/annual-report/. If you would like a paper copy of this report, please email [email protected] or call the Department of Public Safety at 330.325.5911 to request a copy.

The annual security
report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, authority of
university police and security officers, crime reporting policies, compliance with the Cleary Act/Violence Against Woman Reauthorization
Act, and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus.

Additionally, the report contains information about
crime statistics for the three previous calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings
or property owned or controlled by NEOMED; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the
campus.

Additional policies and information related to the health and safety of all NEOMED stakeholders (including Drug-free
workplace and prevention programs and emergency response procedures) can be found on our Consumer Information website at https://www.neomed.edu/about/facts-figures/consumers-info/health-and-safety/.

This information is required
by law and is provided by the Northeast Ohio Medical University Department of Public Safety.

To Apply, visit:
https://neomed.peopleadmin.com/postings/3955

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