Academic Leadership - Division Chief, Endocrinology

Curative Executive & Academic Search has partnered with VCU Health and the VCU School of Medicine in Richmond, Virginia on the national search for an experienced academic and clinical leader in endocrinology to serve as the Chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism.

The school is seeking a dynamic, strategic-minded Chief with demonstrated leadership experience in an academic setting. This incoming leader will be responsible for growing the clinical, education, research, administrative, and advocacy missions surrounding the prevention and care of patients with endocrine disorders.

The Division Chief will be an essential part of the Department of Internal Medicine’s leadership and will report to the Chair of Internal Medicine, Patricia Sime, MD, while collaborating with other health system, school of medicine, and university leaders to fulfill the goals of the division and the overarching mission of the institution.

We are seeking a collaborative and innovative leader with the ability to work across disciplines and

organizational units. The Division will look to this Chief as a strategic thinker with the ambition to grow the division, provide high-value clinical care, and further develop sub-specialization. Due to significant clinical needs in endocrinology, we will look for a leader with operational experience and willingness to engage and drive the clinical aspects of the division. To fit in with the mission of the organization, it will be a priority to provide exceptional clinical care, meeting the needs for the people of the community.

In addition to a dynamic clinical leader, the Department seeks a Chief for this division who has a history in research and who can work with the division to increase focus on collaborative research, extramural funding, and scholarly activity. The Department would like to see an additional focus and expanded growth in areas of funded research including obesity, diabetes, polycystic ovarian syndrome, metabolic disease, and lipids. There is an excellent opportunity to collaborate with several institutes within VCU, including the nationally recognized Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease & Metabolic Health as well as the Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research and the Pauley Heart Center.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Distinguished record of scholarship manifested by a strong publication record; nationally recognized for achievement in clinical research
• Demonstrated experience working with and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment
• Track record of effectively mentoring junior faculty and learners

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Clinical and research expertise in metabolism, insulin resistance, or type 2 diabetes mellitus and/or obesity
• Successful history as an investigator with extramural funding, including federal and/or industry sources