MD, DO or equivalent

Completion of Pediatric Residency

Unrestricted KY Medical License

In addition to fulfilling the responsibilities of a full-time faculty member, the Vice Chair for Faculty and Academic Affairs will be a key member of the Chair’s administrative team, having oversight for academic-related activities and providing services that ensure faculty success. Specific responsibilities include creating and maintaining a formal faculty mentorship program, overseeing the Departmental Appointments, Promotions, and Tenure Committee, ensuring a robust faculty development program within the Department of Pediatrics, supporting the academic efforts of programmatic leaders, such as clerkship, residency, and fellowship program directors, as well as managing all academic metrics for the Department of Pediatrics, The Department of Pediatrics is committed to creating an environment that actively addresses inequities in the academic pipeline and seeks a leader who will bring the knowledge, skills, and passion needed to accomplish this goal. The faculty workload for this position will be 35% of the faculty’s distribution of effort for the administrative position and rank will be starting at the Associate Professor level.

Please include a CV and cover letter along with application.

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