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Chair of Neurology

Confidential, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Chair of Neurology

About the Company

Successful public healthcare-focused university

Industry Hospital & Health Care

Type Educational Institution

Founded 1972

Employees 1001-5000

Categories

Education Health Care Medical

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Chair for its Department of Neurology. The successful candidate will be a nationally recognized scholar and leader in academic medicine, with a strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of the institution. This role requires a deep understanding of academic health science centers and the ability to articulate a compelling vision for the future of neurology. The Chair will be responsible for leading a large and diverse department, including a highly competitive residency program and several specialty-specific fellowship programs. The ideal candidate will be a systems thinker, capable of navigating the unique organizational, political, and fiscal realities of a major public research university, and will be expected to drive transformative changes in neurology care, education, and research.

Candidates for the Chair position must hold an MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent, and be board certified in Neurology. They should be eligible for a faculty appointment at the Professor/Associate Professor level and have a proven track record of success in academic medicine. The role demands a leader who can effectively advocate for the resources necessary to support the department's mandates and aspirations. The Department of Neurology at the company is known for its cutting-edge research, with a strong focus on various neurological disorders, and the Chair will be expected to continue this tradition of excellence. The position is pivotal in maintaining the department's high standards and its reputation as one of the leading neurology departments in the country.

Travel Percent Less than 10%

Functions

Medical Care/Hospital Administration