Opportunity Details
Department of Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology
Clinician
Professor/Vice Chair
Vice-Chair for Education
The Washington University Department of Anesthesiology is seeking applications for an essential senior leadership role within one of the country’s preeminent academic anesthesiology departments. The Vice-Chair for Education’s (VCE) responsibility is to oversee educational initiatives across the spectrum of activities related to undergraduate medical education (UME), graduate medical education (GME) at both residency and fellowship levels, and professional development such as continuing education (CME) for the entire department. The VCE will lead and develop an education division that places the highest value of educating the next level of nurses, residents, and fellows in anesthesiology. The VCE, in collaboration with other clinical leaders, will advise on the recruitment of clinician educators, help identify and mentor faculty members with an interest in medical education, and will foster ways to support and nurture the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. The VCE will continue to develop a trainee centric wellness program and will further develop processes and technology for robust faculty and trainee feedback and performance, as well as for the evaluation of current educational curricula.
- ABA Board Certification in Anesthesiology. A Master’s Degree in health administration, business administration, education or a related field is required.
- Demonstrated ability to interact with, relate to, and support the activities of a superb faculty as individuals and members of organized divisions.
- Leadership as characterized by the ability to develop a common vision for diverse constituents, communicate effectively, sell ideas, and take ownership and responsibility for ideas and actions.
- A management style that emphasizes teamwork, communication, collegiality, flexibility, trust and patience.
- Demonstrated understanding of the unique nature of a department with strong research support and a large, active, multi-site, clinical practice and the related requirement for an academically successful and financially sound department.
- Ability to delegate and still maintain control over operational and financial affairs.
- Ability to deal with senior executives in the University, academic medical center, affiliate organizations, and various external agencies and organizations.
- Personal characteristics, which include outstanding verbal communication skills on an individual and group basis, excellent writing skills, professional appearance and an executive demeanor with high emotional intelligence.
The department is strongly committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and recognizes that there is a long history of systemic prejudice in academic institutions. We welcome applicants from different backgrounds and with various life experiences. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Michael Avian (avidanm@wustl.edu), Chair of the department.
Audrey Vincent
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5/12/2021
8/4/2021
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. It is the university’s policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, disability, or genetic information. Washington University seeks an exceptionally qualified and diverse faculty; women, minorities, protected veterans and candidates with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.