Heersink School of Medicine - Chair - Department of Otolaryngology
Full Time
Birmingham, AL 35294
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Position Information
School/College
School of Medicine
Title
Heersink School of Medicine - Chair - Department of Otolaryngology
Assignment Category
Full-Time
Rank
Open Rank
Tenure Status
Open Tenure
Payroll Status
Faculty 12
Job Description
The UAB Heersink School of Medicine is seeking a a dynamic, passionate and experienced leader with a proven track record across the spectrum of individual scholarship, collaborative clinical leadership, program development, educational excellence, successful faculty recruitment, and community engagement to serve as the next Chair for the Department of Otolaryngology. The Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology will support the overarching vision through the creation of novel strategies to grow the Department and continue to enhance the three mission areas of patient care, research, and education. The Chair will assess gaps within those mission areas and identify future opportunities and needs, serve as a member of senior leadership to establish research and education priorities, and provide strategic leadership for all aspects of the Department, including the positive representation of the Department within the UAB enterprise, creating collaboration opportunities and bridges across the institution.
The Chair is responsible for aligning physicians within the department and acting as a visible champion of change initiatives to continue to improve performance.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
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Reports to | Anupam Agarwal, M.D., Senior Vice President for Medicine and Dean, Heersink School of Medicine |
| Direct reports | Division Directors Department Faculty and Staff Residency and Fellowship Program Directors |
| Other key relationships | Tika Benveniste, Ph.D., Sr. Vice Dean for Research, Heersink School of Medicine Tony Jones, M.D., Maurice S. Albin, M.D., Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
President-UA Health Services Foundation
Chief Physician Executive-UAB Medicine
Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs-School of Medicine Dawn Bulgarella, MSHA, CPA, CEO of the UAB Health System & CEO of the UAB/Ascension St. Vincent’s Alliance Reid Jones, CEO UAB Medicine Other UAB Health System leadership HSOM Department Chairs Faculty, Staff, Students Patients and Families Megann Cain, AVP for Development, Heersink School of Medicine Alumni & Donors Community Leaders |
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| Direct reports | Division Directors Department Faculty and Staff Residency and Fellowship Program Directors |
| Other key relationships | Tika Benveniste, Ph.D., Sr. Vice Dean for Research, Heersink School of Medicine Tony Jones, M.D., Maurice S. Albin, M.D., Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
President-UA Health Services Foundation
Chief Physician Executive-UAB Medicine
Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs-School of Medicine Dawn Bulgarella, MSHA, CPA, CEO of the UAB Health System & CEO of the UAB/Ascension St. Vincent’s Alliance Reid Jones, CEO UAB Medicine Other UAB Health System leadership HSOM Department Chairs Faculty, Staff, Students Patients and Families Megann Cain, AVP for Development, Heersink School of Medicine Alumni & Donors Community Leaders |
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
§ Demonstrate enthusiastic advocacy of UAB Department of Otolaryngology commitments to provide advanced care across the spectrum of head and neck disorders through high-quality patient care, innovative basic science and clinical research, and comprehensive education.
§ Commitment to the UAB Department of Otolaryngology goal to become a renowned leader in the treatments and cures of head and neck disorders. Obtaining this recognition by excelling in each core area of—patient care, research, and education.
§ In collaboration with the leadership of UAB Medicine, provide visionary and innovative leadership to guide the Department into its next phase of growth and development, including expanding services to the growing hospital system and practice network.
§ Define and lead the Department’s research strategy. Support principal investigators and other faculty within the Department in efforts to secure NIH and other grant funding to support research priorities and ensure a deliberate investment into research activities and priorities.
§ Provide the vision and leadership to achieve superior clinical programs within ENT and related disciplines. Work with the Department and health system leadership to build areas of acknowledged clinical excellence and further integrate related operations across the health system.
§ Assure that excellent clinical education and advanced training is delivered to medical and graduate students. Provide leadership and oversight to the training programs within the Department.
§ Supervise the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of the Department-related budgets, encompassing all funding sources and ensuring compliance with grant, legislative, and institutional guidelines.
§ Recruit, hire, and retain outstanding faculty for Otolaryngology. Ensure an atmosphere of collegiality, support, development, and diversity.
§ Require ethical medical and financial practices across the Department, supporting compliance activities, as necessary.
CANDIDATE
PROFILE
The Chair, Otolaryngology will possess outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, and exhibit a style that supports change and innovation, with an ability to delegate yet maintain overall control. A commitment to research and educational missions is crucial as well as a genuine appreciation for consultation and collaboration. The successful leader will exhibit a personal style that fosters and supports innovation.
IDEAL EXPERIENCE
§ A record of outstanding personal academic accomplishments and credentials within Otolaryngology as well as the experience and national reputation necessary to ensure the enhancement of the research, clinical, and educational missions of the Department.
§ Experience as a division chief, vice chair, or chair of Otolaryngology, developing academic leaders and mentoring junior faculty while identifying and recruiting diverse students, trainees, staff, and faculty.
§ Demonstrated ability to build and sustain collegial relationships with peers, faculty, departmental staff, hospital administration, students, other learners, and representatives of outside organizations and community stakeholders.
§ Commitment to and success in advancing institutional initiatives in diversity, inclusion, equity, and access to care.
§ Demonstrated financial and business acumen, with appropriate knowledge of the complex financial pressures facing academic medical centers and health care delivery organizations.
§ An M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree(s) and Board Certification in Otolaryngology and either licensed or eligible for medical licensure in Alabama.
CRITICAL LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES
Program Development
The successful candidate will possess a record of success in research and clinical program development and will be able to substantially grow clinical volume and enhance research success by:
§ Recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty members with a commitment to excellence in an academic environment;
§ Investing in faculty research programs;
§ Actively building relationships with community and referring physicians;
§ Creating and executing an aggressive marketing campaign; and
§ Actively seeking opportunities to develop cross-department programs and initiatives.
Leadership
The successful candidate will demonstrate the requisite leadership and administrative skills to advance a successful Department of Otolaryngology into a best-in-class academic unit by:
§ Articulating a strong vision for building excellence in all areas of the Department;
§ Enabling the team, supplying them with vision and resources, and creating an environment in which the team can work at their full potential;
§ Utilizing communication skills and the ability to think and act strategically; and
§ Displaying an understanding and appreciation for the opportunities and resources presented by the service area in which UAB Medicine operates.
Relationship Building
The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to build relationships in an extremely complex and geographically distributed environment through:
§ Developing collaborative and mutually supportive relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders;
§ Representing the Department to the community to enhance goodwill and positive community relations;
§ Modelling adaptability and skills for conflict resolution and management of adversity; and,
§ Demonstrating strategic influence, leading organizational change, cultivating strategic relationships, and engaging and inspiring stakeholders.
The Department of Otolaryngology
In October 2015, the Division of Otolaryngology officially became its own department making it the 26th department in the UAB School of Medicine. The Department of Otolaryngology is a thriving and rapidly growing department, dedicating itself to excellence in research, education, and patient care. Since becoming its own department, the Department of Otolaryngology has achieved many accomplishments, including:
§ Growing the residency program to four residents per year.
§ Adding faculty members in laryngology, head and neck, and neurotology.
§ Receiving NIH Research Award – Dr. Bradford Woodworth.
§ Expanding lab-based and community research.
§ Top three in the U.S. Hypoglossal Nerve Implant Program for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).
§ One of four programs in the U.S. for brain stem implant for hearing restoration.
§ Significant early work in robotics for head and neck.
The Department provides advanced care across the spectrum of head and neck disorders with surgeons practicing in all areas of specialty, including:
§ Laryngology
§ Otology/neurotology
§ Rhinology
§ Facial plastics and reconstructive surgery
§ Head and neck cancer
§ Head and neck endocrine surgery
§ Sleep disorders
§ Salivary gland disease
§ Allergy
§ Anterior and lateral skull base
§ Microvascular reconstruction
Clinical Services
The experienced otolaryngology specialists at UAB offer patients the most advanced care available. This means having the knowledge and expertise to identify any problem as well as the advanced training necessary to deliver cutting-edge treatments for head and neck disorders. The faculty of 18 spans all the major subspecialties of the field:
§ Facial Nerve Disorders
§ Comprehensive Smell and Taste Clinic
§ Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
§ Head and Neck Oncology
§ Otology & Neurotology
§ Pediatric Otolaryngology
§ Rhinology & Sinus Surgery
§ Salivary Gland Disease
§ Sleep Disorders
§ Speech Pathology & Swallowing Disorders
Facilities
The Department of Otolaryngology has a clinic located on the second floor of The Kirklin Clinic and at Hoover Primary and Specialty Care.
Education
The Department of Otolaryngology is passionate about mentoring and training the next generation of otolaryngologists.
Robust training for residents is provided in all aspects of the specialty, including head and neck oncology, rhinology, facial plastics and reconstructive surgery, laryngology, bronchoesophagology, pediatric otolaryngology, sleep medicine, and otology/neurotology. The program has one of the highest number of residency operative cases in the country. Recent graduates logged an average of over 3,000 cases during their residency. Strong basic, translational, and clinical research opportunities are available.
Residency
Residents are expected in their PGY 3-5 years to produce a paper for submission to a national meeting, and to present at the Annual Residents’ Research Day. Last year’s residents had a total of 13 publications and 19 presentations. Residents score above national average on the annual OTE exam, and graduates have a 100% Board pass rate and placement in private or academic practice.
Fellowships
§ Head & Neck Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Program
§ Laryngology Fellowship Program
§ Clinical Speech Language Pathology
§ Pediatric Fellowship Program
Research
The Department of Otolaryngology has active research in all aspects of otolaryngology, with clinical trials for many difficult to treat diseases and a strong basic science research focus in head and neck oncology and rhinology.
Investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored clinical trials are available for interested patients and have been approved through the UAB Institutional Review Board. Many physicians within the department have specific areas of research interest and collaborate with other investigators at UAB and around the country. Dr. Carroll conducts research on targeted head and neck oncology therapies, including optical imaging in the operating room. Dr. Woodworth maintains a fully-funded basic science laboratory in mucosal disorders and is actively exploring novel treatment paradigms. Dr. Warram maintains a fully-funded laboratory devoted to molecular imaging and the development and clinical translation of novel imaging agents.
Additional information can be found at:
https://www.uab.edu/medicine/otolaryngology/
The University of Alabama Heersink School of Medicine
The University of Alabama School of Medicine is a multi-campus medical school; UAB serves as the main campus, with three regional campuses: Huntsville (UAB-Huntsville campus), Montgomery (UAB-Montgomery campus), and Tuscaloosa (University of Alabama), as well as a residency program in Selma. All students spend their first two years of medical school in Birmingham. The School was established as the Medical College of Alabama in 1945 and renamed as the University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1969. In 2021, a transformational $95 million lead gift from longtime UAB supporter Marnix E. Heersink, M.D., named the school the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine.
The School is currently comprised of nearly 800 students, more than 1,000 residents, and 1,400 full-time faculty. In 2022, UAB received over $715 million in research grants and extramural awards. Departments within the School include: Anesthesiology, Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics, Cell, Developmental & Integrative Biology, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, ENT, Family & Community Medicine, Genetics, Medical Education, Medicine, Microbiology, Neurobiology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pathology, Pediatrics, Pharmacology & Toxicology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurobiology, Radiation Oncology, Radiology, Surgery, and Urology.
The faculty is noted for excellence in clinical service, education, and research activity, and lead the academic and clinical achievement of outstanding cohorts of students, residents, and fellows. Student achievement is a key element of state success.
Clinical education is a strength at all campuses, and the School of Medicine graduates are widely perceived by residency programs to be “intern ready.” The School of Medicine was approved for a full, eight-year LCME re-accreditation in April 2022.
UAB Medicine is guided by the strategic plan “AMC 21,” providing broadly-accepted guidance to joint and partner efforts of the School of Medicine and the UAB Health System. Key initiatives supported in AMC 21 include faculty recruitment (with an emphasis on mid-career, NIH-funded physicians and scientists). UAB Medicine is firmly committed to being a preferred academic medical center of the 21st Century, attractive to all constituencies, including students, residents, and fellows, faculty, patients, staff, and donors. UAB Medicine will achieve its goals through uncompromising focus on the four pillars of the strategic initiative: knowledge, quality, satisfaction, and financial performance. These pillars will be based on a foundation of innovation and advancement of knowledge, the encouragement of collaboration to promote fresh ideas and scientific breakthroughs and aligning goals and outcomes to create a system of accountability. Approximately $30 million has been invested this past year to support research, faculty retention and recruitment, and education programs focused in strategic areas.
Additional data about the School may be found at:
https://www.uab.edu/medicine/home/welcome
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) traces its roots to the 1859 founding of the Medical College of Alabama and the 1936 opening of the Birmingham Extension Center of The University of Alabama. In 1945, the Medical College of Alabama was moved from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham and the University’s Medical Center was founded. Later, in November of 1966, the Extension Center and the Medical Center merged to form the “University of Alabama in Birmingham,” an organizational component of The University of Alabama. In 1969, UAB became an independent institution, one of the autonomous universities within the newly created three-campus University of Alabama System.
Today, UAB is a comprehensive urban university with a nationally recognized academic health center, comprised of the Collat School of Business, the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Dentistry, the School of Education, the School of Engineering, the School of Health Professions, the School of Medicine, the School of Nursing, the School of Optometry, the School of Public Health, and the Graduate School. The University and its affiliated entities generate over $12.1 billion in economic impact annually within the state of Alabama. UAB supports 107,600 jobs throughout the state and is the largest single employer in Alabama; one in every 20 jobs within the state either is held directly by a UAB employee or is supported as a result of UAB’s presence.
UAB is the only public, four-year degree granting university in the state’s largest metropolitan area and the largest research institution in the state of Alabama. With enrollment of over 22,000 students, employment of more than 24,000 full- and part-time individuals, and more than 120,000 active alumni worldwide, the University is a powerhouse for academic, clinical, and research innovation with statewide, regional, national, and global impact. In addition, UAB continues to be one of the most diverse universities in the nation. As of 2017, the student body was 39 percent minority, with minority students making up 45 percent of the freshman class. The student population is 21 percent Black and 61 percent female. UAB has nearly 1,000 international students enrolled, who along with over 600 international faculty, staff, and visiting scholars, represent more than 100 countries.
More information on UAB, including a downloadable copy of the University’s current
Facts & Figures, is available at
http://www.uab.edu/home/
FOR CANDIDATES
The executive search firm Spencer Stuart has been retained to assist in this recruitment. Flip Jaeger, Chuck Jordan and Shannon Yeatman of Spencer Stuart are lead consultants on the search. Inquiries, nominations, and applications are invited and should be submitted to search team member Sarah Ekstrom via
sekstrom@spencerstuart.com
NOMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONS
NOMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONS
Applicants will need to submit a CV and 1- to 2-page letter of interest, and a diversity statement. Within the letter of interest, candidates should include specifics regarding their interest in the position, relevant leadership and informatics experience, their high-level vision for this role, and a summary of past accomplishments (clinical, diversity, innovation, collaboration, etc.)
. Statements of diversity should outline your efforts/experience in promoting diversity and inclusive excellence.
Please direct any nominations and potential applicants to:
Spencer Stuart search team member: Sarah Ekstrom via sekstrom@spencerstuart.com
https://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/18384
For additional information about the position or to provide recommendations, please contact:
- Flip Jaeger, Chuck Jordan and Shannon Yeatman of Spencer Stuart are lead consultants on the search
Required Qualifications
An M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree(s) and Board Certification in Otolaryngology and either licensed or eligible for medical licensure in Alabama.
Preferred Qualifications
IDEAL
EXPERIENCE
§ A record of outstanding personal academic accomplishments and credentials within Otolaryngology as well as the experience and national reputation necessary to ensure the enhancement of the research, clinical, and educational missions of the Department.
§ Experience as a division chief, vice chair, or chair of Otolaryngology, developing academic leaders and mentoring junior faculty while identifying and recruiting diverse students, trainees, staff, and faculty.
§ Demonstrated ability to build and sustain collegial relationships with peers, faculty, departmental staff, hospital administration, students, other learners, and representatives of outside organizations and community stakeholders.
§ Commitment to and success in advancing institutional initiatives in diversity, inclusion, equity, and access to care.
§ Demonstrated financial and business acumen, with appropriate knowledge of the complex financial pressures facing academic medical centers and health care delivery organizations.
§ An M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree(s) and Board Certification in Otolaryngology and either licensed or eligible for medical licensure in Alabama.
CRITICAL LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES
Program Development
The successful candidate will possess a record of success in research and clinical program development and will be able to substantially grow clinical volume and enhance research success by:
§ Recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty members with a commitment to excellence in an academic environment;
§ Investing in faculty research programs;
§ Actively building relationships with community and referring physicians;
§ Creating and executing an aggressive marketing campaign; and
§ Actively seeking opportunities to develop cross-department programs and initiatives.
Leadership
The successful candidate will demonstrate the requisite leadership and administrative skills to advance a successful Department of Otolaryngology into a best-in-class academic unit by:
§ Articulating a strong vision for building excellence in all areas of the Department;
§ Enabling the team, supplying them with vision and resources, and creating an environment in which the team can work at their full potential;
§ Utilizing communication skills and the ability to think and act strategically; and
§ Displaying an understanding and appreciation for the opportunities and resources presented by the service area in which UAB Medicine operates.
Relationship Building
The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to build relationships in an extremely complex and geographically distributed environment through:
§ Developing collaborative and mutually supportive relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders;
§ Representing the Department to the community to enhance goodwill and positive community relations;
§ Modelling adaptability and skills for conflict resolution and management of adversity; and,
§ Demonstrating strategic influence, leading organizational change, cultivating strategic relationships, and engaging and inspiring stakeholders.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F2098P
Open Date
03/31/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please write a statement that is up to one page single-spaced describing your past, present, and future efforts to advance diversity and inclusion in education, research, and/or service. If you do not have past experience, please describe your awareness and related background about the importance of diversity.*
Examples of your efforts may include, but are not limited to, developing strategies for the educational or professional advancement of students in underrepresented groups; efforts to advance diversity and inclusion in education; and activities such as recruitment, retention, and mentoring or advising underrepresented students or new faculty.
- Diversity refers to the variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and circumstances. Differences include race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, language, abilities/disabilities, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, geographic region, and more
EEO Statement
UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.
COVID-19 Vaccination Statement
The laws and regulations regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccination continue to evolve. Please be aware that UAB may determine that obtaining the COVID-19 or related vaccination is a requirement for this position, based on legal changes or otherwise. If that occurs, the successful candidate may be required to submit proof of vaccination or obtain an approved vaccination exemption as a condition of employment.
Pre-employment Background Check
A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
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