New River Community College
Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
New River Community College, Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 66115
Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Department: SOM KC Executive Dean, School of Medicine-Exec Dean
Position Title Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Job Family Group Academic
Job Description Summary The Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Kansas School of Medicine (KUSOM) provides visionary leadership to develop and strengthen the department and oversees departmental operations, faculty and resources. The chair develops and maintains collaborative and dynamic partnerships with leaders of other clinical departments and units across the medical center and health system.
The chair is accountable for ensuring the department fulfills its education, research and clinical commitments to the organization while advancing towards the KU Medical Center's vision to improve the lives and communities in Kansas and beyond through partnership and innovation in education, research and health care.
The chair also serves as the clinical service chief in The University of Kansas Health System (UKHS), which is comprised of the University of Kansas Hospital Authority and The University of Kansas Physicians (UKP).
This position reports jointly to the Executive Dean of the School of Medicine and leadership of The University of Kansas Health System.
Job Description Job Duties The chair provides strategic direction for the department in alignment with the university and health system partners, thoughtfully stewards departmental resources and supports faculty growth and contributions to all mission areas.
Leadership and Institutional Commitment
Promote and support the vision, mission, and strategic objectives of the KUSOM.
Support the developmental and professional needs of medical and graduate students, residents, fellows, other health professionals, staff, faculty, and community physicians.
Develop a departmental strategic plan to grow clinical programs, research and teaching activities.
Achieve national external measures of reputation and excellence.
Engage in School of Medicine and university leadership meetings and committees.
Ensure faculty and staff compliance with university and KUSOM policies.
Provide leadership and mentoring to faculty members while promoting a positive workplace environment.
Recruit, develop, and retain a talented faculty to fulfill the needs and missions of the department.
Participate in School of Medicine and departmental fundraising initiatives.
Supervise and evaluate performance of all faculty and staff members. Develop and implement annual faculty reviews in accordance with KUSOM and university policy.
Education
Support faculty engagement in teaching medical students, graduate students, residents, fellows, and other learners across the department.
Oversee that clinical rotations in the department are organized and taught.
Ensure that postgraduate training programs (residencies and fellowships) are continuously accredited by the ACGME.
Participate in continuing medical education activities.
Research
Cultivate an environment that values and encourages scientific discovery and innovation.
Promote faculty publication of articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Achieve and maintain desired ranking in NIH research funding to medical school departments.
Develop and maintain an independent, extramurally funded research portfolio, ensuring that research efforts are self-supporting.
Finance and Administration
Oversee financial affairs and long-term fiscal stability of the department.
Work with KUSOM and UKHS to develop annual financial and programmatic goals including designing department compensation plans for faculty.
Partner with key financial stakeholders to develop annual budgets to include sources of income and expenses.
Reinvest departmental funds in growing the academic and research enterprises.
Resolve inquiries and complaints from employees, students, regulatory agencies, or members of the academic or business community.
Present information to faculty, academic and campus leaders, corporate leaders, professional colleagues, and public groups.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Qualifications Work Experience
10 years of department/division leadership experience.
A currently held rank of associate professor or professor.
Mentoring experience.
A record in peer‑reviewed scholarship as evidenced in application materials.
Experience with operating budgets and fiscal management.
Skills
Leadership skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Communication.
Collaboration.
Negotiation.
Required Documents
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.
Employee Type Regular
Time Type Part time
Application Instructions To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Chair--Department-of-Psychiatry-and-Behavioral-Sciences_JR009383 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR009383.
Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.
About KU Medical Center The University of Kansas Medical Center’s mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world‑class research programs; provides compassionate and state‑of‑the‑art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.
Benefits KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well‑being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information.
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Position Title Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Job Family Group Academic
Job Description Summary The Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Kansas School of Medicine (KUSOM) provides visionary leadership to develop and strengthen the department and oversees departmental operations, faculty and resources. The chair develops and maintains collaborative and dynamic partnerships with leaders of other clinical departments and units across the medical center and health system.
The chair is accountable for ensuring the department fulfills its education, research and clinical commitments to the organization while advancing towards the KU Medical Center's vision to improve the lives and communities in Kansas and beyond through partnership and innovation in education, research and health care.
The chair also serves as the clinical service chief in The University of Kansas Health System (UKHS), which is comprised of the University of Kansas Hospital Authority and The University of Kansas Physicians (UKP).
This position reports jointly to the Executive Dean of the School of Medicine and leadership of The University of Kansas Health System.
Job Description Job Duties The chair provides strategic direction for the department in alignment with the university and health system partners, thoughtfully stewards departmental resources and supports faculty growth and contributions to all mission areas.
Leadership and Institutional Commitment
Promote and support the vision, mission, and strategic objectives of the KUSOM.
Support the developmental and professional needs of medical and graduate students, residents, fellows, other health professionals, staff, faculty, and community physicians.
Develop a departmental strategic plan to grow clinical programs, research and teaching activities.
Achieve national external measures of reputation and excellence.
Engage in School of Medicine and university leadership meetings and committees.
Ensure faculty and staff compliance with university and KUSOM policies.
Provide leadership and mentoring to faculty members while promoting a positive workplace environment.
Recruit, develop, and retain a talented faculty to fulfill the needs and missions of the department.
Participate in School of Medicine and departmental fundraising initiatives.
Supervise and evaluate performance of all faculty and staff members. Develop and implement annual faculty reviews in accordance with KUSOM and university policy.
Education
Support faculty engagement in teaching medical students, graduate students, residents, fellows, and other learners across the department.
Oversee that clinical rotations in the department are organized and taught.
Ensure that postgraduate training programs (residencies and fellowships) are continuously accredited by the ACGME.
Participate in continuing medical education activities.
Research
Cultivate an environment that values and encourages scientific discovery and innovation.
Promote faculty publication of articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Achieve and maintain desired ranking in NIH research funding to medical school departments.
Develop and maintain an independent, extramurally funded research portfolio, ensuring that research efforts are self-supporting.
Finance and Administration
Oversee financial affairs and long-term fiscal stability of the department.
Work with KUSOM and UKHS to develop annual financial and programmatic goals including designing department compensation plans for faculty.
Partner with key financial stakeholders to develop annual budgets to include sources of income and expenses.
Reinvest departmental funds in growing the academic and research enterprises.
Resolve inquiries and complaints from employees, students, regulatory agencies, or members of the academic or business community.
Present information to faculty, academic and campus leaders, corporate leaders, professional colleagues, and public groups.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Qualifications Work Experience
10 years of department/division leadership experience.
A currently held rank of associate professor or professor.
Mentoring experience.
A record in peer‑reviewed scholarship as evidenced in application materials.
Experience with operating budgets and fiscal management.
Skills
Leadership skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Communication.
Collaboration.
Negotiation.
Required Documents
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.
Employee Type Regular
Time Type Part time
Application Instructions To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Chair--Department-of-Psychiatry-and-Behavioral-Sciences_JR009383 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR009383.
Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.
About KU Medical Center The University of Kansas Medical Center’s mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world‑class research programs; provides compassionate and state‑of‑the‑art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.
Benefits KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well‑being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information.
http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination
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