Touro University · 1 day ago
Chair, Radiology
Valhalla, NY
Part-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$28K/yr - $36K/yrTouro University is seeking a Chair for the Department of Radiology who will serve in a dual leadership role at Westchester Medical Center. The Chair will be responsible for leading the department towards academic and professional excellence, while supporting the strategic goals of the School of Medicine in education, research, and clinical care.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Establish a vision for the department and effectively communicating how it contributes to the success of individual faculty members, the SOM, the institution, and professional discipline
Work collaboratively with institutional leadership and colleagues to lead an academic Department that will continue to support the SOM's strategic goal of being nationally recognized for education, research and clinical care
Recruit, retain and develop talented faculty to fulfill the needs and mission of the SOM
Collaborate with the SOM and its affiliate clinical sites to achieve the SOM strategic goal of reputation growth
Provide leadership to ensure that departmental faculty members develop their academic careers and are engaged, active participants in service to the SOM's mission with a clear understanding of their academic roles and responsibilities
Demonstrate innovation, scholarship, a record of funded basic, translational or clinical research, ability to balance duties in education, research, administration, and clinical care, and significant experience in the practice and management of clinical medicine. Lead the Department toward developing a strong translational research program that addresses the bench-to-bedside paradigm through partnerships and collaborations
Accountable for achieving Departmental excellence in the missions of education, training, research, and clinical care, with encouragement and emphasis of interdisciplinary activities where appropriate
Support the developmental and professional needs of the M.D. Degree Program, NYMC- sponsored resident and fellowship training programs, and NYMC-sponsored graduate student training programs
Ensure an academically robust and fully accredited Graduate Medical Education (GME) Program supported by a dedicated, professional teaching faculty that is welcoming to learners, and is overseen by knowledgeable program directors that represent and uphold the SOM educational mission, working collaboratively with the SOM designated institutional official and the Dean of GME as appropriate
Work collaboratively with hospital leaders and the Dean's Senior Management team to meet the SOM's M.D. Degree Program needs for medical student clinical experiences, ensuring an optimum learning environment
Work collaboratively with the Dean of the SOM and Dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences to ensure graduate student training programs are supported by clinical sites, as appropriate, and faculty that are qualified in teaching, mentoring and supervising students as appropriate to the discipline and expertise
Remain clinically active in order to serve as a role model to learners, while shaping the future of clinical care, research, and teaching in the Department
Promote the mission of the Department through effective management of departmental clinical operations by ensuring the quality, availability, and appropriateness of clinical services provided by Department's faculty in concert with the missions and goals of NYMC
Encourage and support diversity among the Department's constituents, creating an environment of professionalism, respect, tolerance and acceptance
Assure equitable salary and academic work conditions for Department faculty and facilitate their continuing professional development
Provide compensation information for full-time faculty members of the Department to complete national benchmarking surveys for the Association of Academic Medical Centers, as requested
Manage Department staff, finances and resources effectively and efficiently, and in accordance with the SOM budget and university policy and procedures
Ensure that the Department remains current with all payments to NYMC for services and benefits provided by the SOM, including CME fees, Faculty Deans Dues, charges for the support of residents conducting research, fees for biostatistical support services for research, etc., as applicable
Understand the external environments of healthcare, education and research and develop relevant metrics to evaluate the outcomes of Department activities
Recognize and manage any potential faculty member conflicts of time and commitment while engaged at SOM affiliate clinical sites, including Westchester Medical Center and WMCHealth system sites
Serve as an advisor to the Dean of the SOM
Contribute as an active member of the Dean's Department Chairs Committee
Provide expertise and support to the College and SOM's strategic planning process
Contribute to institutional efforts to support successful maintenance of accreditation and reviews by outside agencies
Academic Department Chair Performance Evaluation
Meet with the Dean of the SOM at least annually to review Department progress, accomplishments, challenges, budgetary needs, and plans for the next academic year
Contribute to the Department's annual and external five-year reviews in accordance with the Dean's policy and procedure on academic department reviews
Other duties as assigned by the Dean of the SOM
Qualification
Required
Full-time faculty appointment in good standing with the SOM
Professional employment with Westchester Medical Center, Advanced Physician Services, P.C
Demonstrated innovation and scholarship
Record of funded basic, translational or clinical research
Ability to balance duties in education, research, administration, and clinical care
Significant experience in the practice and management of clinical medicine
Leadership experience in an academic Department
Experience in recruiting, retaining and developing faculty
Ability to work collaboratively with institutional leadership and colleagues
Experience in managing departmental clinical operations
Understanding of the external environments of healthcare, education and research
Ability to manage Department staff, finances and resources effectively
Experience in supporting diversity among departmental constituents
Ability to serve as a role model to learners
Experience in contributing to strategic planning processes
Ability to meet with the Dean of the SOM at least annually to review Department progress
Experience in contributing to departmental reviews and evaluations
Company
Touro University
Touro University is a Jewish-sponsored independent institution of higher and professional education.
Founded in 2016
1001-5000 employees
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