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The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer with more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, 35,000 employees, and $7 billion in total operating revenues. The Health System is comprised of 25 hospitals – including J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia – and five institutes.
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Orlando F. Gabriele Chair, Department ofRadiology
West Virginia University(WVU)School of MedicineseeksanewOrlando F. Gabriele ChairofRadiologyin collaboration withWest Virginia University Hospitals/University Health Associates.This is an exceptional leadership opportunity for a physician with a steadfast commitment to advancing radiology through excellence in clinical care, education, and research, and will be a pivotal contributor to the forward-thinking strategy for WVU Medicine and the Department of Radiology.
The Department of Radiology at West Virginia University serves as the academic imaging enterprise for WVU Medicine, the state’s flagship academic health system encompassingtwenty-fivehospitals and a rapidly expanding regional network across West Virginia and the surrounding Appalachian region. As part of the WVU School of Medicine, the Department provides comprehensive diagnostic and interventional imaging services while advancing the institution’s missions of clinical care, education, and research. The Department playsa central rolein supporting multidisciplinary care across the health system and serves as a major referral destination for complex imaging and image-guided procedures throughout West Virginia, Western Maryland, Western Pennsylvania, and Southeastern Ohio.The Orlando F. Gabriele Chair of the Department of Radiologyis responsible forthe provision of imaging services in conjunction with a strong commitment to undergraduate, pre-doctoral,graduate,and interdisciplinary health sciences education. This includes ensuring the highest quality of care and service, consistency in the standard of practice,maintainingexcellence across the educational spectrum, and enabling scholarly advances in the field. He/shefacilitatesan interdisciplinary approach to achieve excellence in clinical care, education, and research in an environment in which collaboration is valued and encouraged.
ALLOCATION OF TIME:Clinical30-40%; Administrative, Educational and Research, 60-70%.
The position requiresthe following skill set:
- Extensive knowledge of clinical operations and management.
- Credibility, problem solving, teamwork, consensus building, conflict resolution, and developing innovative solutions.
- Ability to manage unusual, demanding, and unrelated tasks.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and an effective, active listener.
- Ability to give constructive feedback and mentoring.
- Ability to work and function in a matrix organization.
- Ability to seize new opportunities and generatenew ideasin a spirit of innovation.
- Viewed by his/her colleagues as an exemplar of professionalism and is passionateregardingthe provision of superb clinical care.
- A management philosophy that exemplifies accountability, integrity, self-awareness, respect for others, collaboration, willingness to share and teach, customer service orientation, and commitment to excellence in all endeavors.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
Works collaboratively with the Chancellor & Executive Dean, Associate Deans, other Department Chairs, Program Directors, and faculty on curriculum for the medical school.
Teachesmedical students,residents,and allied health professionals.
Supports the Residency and Fellowship Program Directors andcomplies withthe standards of the Office of GraduateMedical Education.
Maintains accreditation of all educational programs.
Promotes the recruitment, retention, and mentoring of academic faculty within the Department.
Assures continuing faculty development activities in education.
Provides annual summative evaluation and oversight of all faculty within the department, particularly with regards tothe promotion and tenure cycle, as well as ongoing formative evaluation and feedback.
Determinesthe qualifications and assesses the competency of all members of the department and coordinates andprovides oversight of all medical staff as it relates to credentialing, re-credentialing, and privileging.
Collaborates with clinical services to support a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
Ensures that patient care delivery and clinical standards for the department are consistent with current professionalguidelines, accreditation standards, and the mission, vision, and values of WVU Medicine.
Monitors clinician, referring provider, patient, and employee satisfactionin accordance withorganizational goals andguidelines, whilemaintainingclinical excellence.
Ensures the practice of evidence-based medicine, as well asoptimalpatient care by clinicians.
Collaborates with the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Quality Officer to develop andmonitorcontinuous performanceimprovement.
Participates in clinical service.
Participates in scholarly activities.
Enables faculty to develop and enhance academic and professional development.
Providesappropriate mentoringfor academic,scholarly,and professional growth.
Encourages and rewards grant funding in education and training, basic,translational,and clinical research.
Seeks interdisciplinary collaboration in research and scholarly activities.
Supervises andmentorsfaculty research focused onpracticechanging contributions and scientific importance witha focus on high impact journals and national/international presentation.
Mentorsfaculty andpromotesdevelopment in voluntary national academic organizations.
Oversees departmental finances with regards tothe clinicalpractice and educational mission.
Creates and executesan appropriate departmentalbudget, with theassistanceof Departmental and Hospital Administrators, and other key personnel.
Provides recommendationsregardingequitablecompensation forfaculty, andstaff working in radiology and updates them regularly.
Makes recommendations for annual capital improvements and monitors future fiscal needs of the department.
Oversees clinical operations, capitalpurchases,and compliance.
Contributes to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of clinical services.
Works with leadership tomonitorphysician productivity, quality, access, and clinician/patient/staff satisfaction.
Serves as spokesperson for the department,advisesleadership, and acts as an agent for implementing the policiesand procedures of the hospital.
Coordinates with Administration, Chairs, and Medical Directors tooptimizeaccess and the delivery of care to patients.
Ensures that clinical care is consistent with current professional standards, as well as with the mission, vision, andvalues of WVU Medicine.
Collaborates with quality and compliance officers in performance improvement projects, turnaround time, sentinelevent reports, key performance indicators and established metrics and dashboards.
Participates in medical staffaffairs.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND OUTREACH :
Seeks collaborative relationships with clinicians and administrators at system hospitals.
Maintains active professional relationships with former graduates practicing in the state and region.
Participates in local and regional leadership forums and societies or delegates these responsibilities.
Remains active in local, state,regionaland national professional societies.
Participates in active and ongoing strategic planning for the department, which is congruent with that of the Schoolof Medicine, the Health Sciences Center, the University, and WVU Medicine.
Assistsin setting personal and departmental goals with measurableoutcomes.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SYSTEM :
Participates in the Council of Chairs and Executive Council of the School of Medicine.
Serves on committees and councils as assigned by the Dean, CMO, hospital CEO, other ranking officials, or as peer elected.
Promotes andparticipatesin endeavors of philanthropy on behalf of the Department, School ofMedicine,and University.
Serves in other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
Extensive knowledge of clinical operations and management.
Credibility, problem solving, teamwork, consensus building, conflict resolution, and developing innovative solutions.
Ability to handle unusual,demanding,and unrelatedtasks.
Strong organizational skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and an effective, active listener.
Ability to give constructive feedback and mentoring.
Ability to work and function in a matrix organization.
Ability to seize new opportunities and generatenew ideasin a spirit of innovation.
Viewed by his/her colleagues as an exemplar of professionalism and is passionateregardingthe provision of superb clinical care.
A management philosophy that exemplifies accountability, integrity, self-awareness, respect for others, collaboration, willingness to share and teach, customer service orientation, and commitment to excellence in all endeavors.
MINIMUM EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE AND EXPERIENCE :
At least ten (10) years of clinical practice experience and a minimum of three (3)yearsadministrative experiencein an academic medical center preferred.
Familiarity with clinical program administration and graduate medical educationrequired.
An accomplished physician (MD/DO), with current and ongoing certification by the American Board of Radiology.
Must meet requirements for medical licensure in the State ofWest Virginia,active clinical practice.
Current medical school appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level.
As a land-grant institution, the faculty, staff, and students at WVU commit to creating a diverse and inclusive culture that advances education, healthcare, and prosperity for all by providing access and opportunity; by advancing high-impact research; and by leading transformation in West Virginia and theworld through local, state, and global engagement. WVU is proud to hold R1 research classification, the highest research activity as described by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer with more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers,35,000 employees, and$7 billionin total operating revenues. The Health System iscomprisedof 25 hospitals – including J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia – and five institutes.
Morgantown, WVis the quintessential college town, with Division I Big 12 sports, diverse cultural and arts activities, world-famous outdoor recreation, excellent schools, and stunning geography.Locateda short 1-hour drive southof Pittsburgh and3-hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD, Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate.The city offersthe cultural diversity and amenities ofamuchlarge city in a safe, family-friendly environment,an excellent school system, a strong economy,and an abundance of beautifulneighborhoodsandyear-roundrecreational activities.
West Virginia University School of Medicineis pleased to partner withRussell Reynolds Associates, a leadingglobal leadershipadvisory and executivesearch firm, toidentifyexceptional candidatesfor this position.We welcomenominationsand applicationsfromphysician leaderswho wish to be considered by the search committee. Pleaseprovide anelectronic version ofacurriculum vitae as well as a brief bullet point summary of administrative rolesheld andprofessionalaccomplishments. While notrequired, a letter of interest is strongly encouraged.
Allinquiries, nominations, and applicationsshouldbedirected in confidence tothe following:
Francine Kyaw
WVU Medicine
M 719.985.9529
[email protected]
Russell Reyolds Associates
West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS")are equal employersandcomplywithall applicable federal, state, and local fair employmentpracticeslaws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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40
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United States of America (Exempt)
Company:
UHA University Health Associates
Cost Center:
500 UHA Administration
Address:
1 Medical Center DriveMorgantownWest Virginia
Equal Opportunity Employer
University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively "UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHA employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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