Title | Associate Professor/Professor, Medicine (Clinical Scholar) & Division Chief, Nephrology |
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Department | Medicine (0713) |
Medical Sub-Speciality | Nephrology-Med. |
Location | University of Arizona Health Sciences |
Position Summary | The Department of Medicine has a current opening for a Chief of its Division of Nephrology, who will also hold a Career Track Senior Level faculty position. While the department is posting both a career track and a tenure track position, only one will be filled. Career Track faculty in the department actively contribute to the clinical mission with a focus on clinical teaching, significant service commitments and participation in scholarly activities. The Nephrology Chief will provide leadership, support and mentoring of faculty for the division's research, educational and clinical efforts. Applicants must hold a medical degree (M.D.) and be board certified in Nephrology. The successful candidate is expected to be an experienced academic leader and accomplished program builder with a national reputation in scholarship. The selected candidate will have a well-supported opportunity to build a world-class division that sets the standards for a 21st Century Department of Medicine and medical school. The Nephrology Chief will provide leadership, direction and administration and management for the division. She/he will be responsible for recruitment of faculty and will be an accessible mentor and role model. She/he will work with UAHS leadership to develop and implement strategic plans and to promote academic and clinical productivity and quality and collaboration across divisions, departments, the campus and the community. She/he will develop and sustain a strong, externally funded research program within the Division of Nephrology and provide research mentoring to faculty. She/he will recruit faculty members with established research programs and grant funding. The UAHS, consisting of 5 health science colleges, is a rapidly growing research enterprise focused on being an international leader in biomedical research and patient care. The UA College of Medicine in Tucson, the state's premier academic health center, recently entered into a long-term partnership with Banner Health to create a statewide healthcare organization and comprehensive new model for academic medicine. The leadership, faculty and staff are energized by this new partnership and the major opportunity it creates for enhancing clinical care and scientific growth. At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. We translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we encourage diverse candidates to apply, including people of color, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff, and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please . |
Duties & Responsibilities | Academic:
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Rank | To be determined. |
Tenure Information | Career-Track (CT) |
FLSA | Exempt |
FTE | 1.0 |
Full Time/Part Time | Full Time |
Number of Hours Worked per Week | 40 |
Benefits Eligible | Yes - Full Benefits |
Posted Rate of Pay | DOE |
Job Category | Faculty |
Type of criminal background check required: | Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department) |
Posting Number | F22105 |
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Number of Vacancies | One |
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Limited to Current UA Employees | |
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Open Date | 10/21/2019 |
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Open Until Filled | Yes |
Review Begins On | 10/31/2019 |
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Diversity Statement | At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness. |
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