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The University of Chicago\'s Division of Biological Sciences and
Pritzker School of Medicine, one of the country\'s preeminent medical
schools, seeks nominations and applications for an outstanding academic,
Orthopaedic surgeon leader to serve as Chair of the Department of
Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine. Reporting to Mark
Anderson, MD, PhD, Dean, Division of Biological Sciences, Dean, Pritzker
School of Medicine and Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs, the
appointee will join the University of Chicago faculty at an exciting
time in the School of Medicine\'s long history.
The appointee will be an academic leader who has demonstrated the
ability to build patient-centered multidisciplinary clinical services
across a health system, create nationally recognized research programs,
and develop highly competitive training, graduate medical education
programs that prepare tomorrow\'s orthopaedic surgeons and
rehabilitation medicine specialists and inspire trainees to pursue
academic careers.
The Chair must be clinically active and have a substantial record of
important publications and demonstrated impact on their field.
Importantly, the Chair will be viewed by all stakeholders as a strong
advocate for balancing the academic, educational, and clinical missions
within the Department, and to be a willing collaborator with colleagues
outside of the Department. The Chair will promote a culture of
institutional stewardship and transparency, including commitment to
improved clinical operations, efficient and effective use of space, and
a willingness to re-align resources with evolving institutional
strategies. Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion is critical to
the organization\'s success and an important requirement of the Chair.
Prior to the start of employment, qualified applicants must: 1.) have a
medical doctorate or equivalent; 2.) hold or be eligible for medical
licensure in the States of Illinois and Indiana; 3.) hold active board
certification by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery or comparable
credentials; 4.) qualify for appointment at senior faculty rank.
To be considered, those interested must apply through The University of
Chicago\'s Academic Recruitment job board, which uses Interfolio to
accept applications http://apply.interfolio.com/140769. Applicants must
upload (1) a CV including bibliography, and (2) a letter of interest
recommended to be two pages long describing interest in both the role
and University of Chicago, fit for the position based on experience, and
why this opportunity is timely. Review of complete applications will
continue until the position is filled.
The University of Chicago has retained Korn Ferry
(https://www.kornferry.com/) to support this recruitment. Melissa Bacon,
DO and Toni Lam, PhD are leading the search. For the expanded position
specification, inquiries, applications, or nominations email: Chanel
Smith at Chanel.Smith@KornFerry.com. Please note all job seekers wishing
to be considered for the position must also submit their materials
through The University of Chicago\'s Academic Recruitment job board:
http://apply.interfolio.com/140769.
For instructions on the Interfolio application process, please visit
http://tiny.cc/InterfolioHelp.