Division Chief, Gynecologic Oncology - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

This Division Chief, Gynecologic Oncology - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology position is with University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. General Core Duties Provide strategic leadership for the Division’s day-to-day operations and long-term growth, value, and service. Establish and execute a clear vision that supports innovation and maintains standards of care consistent with the University’s tripartite mission. Promote collaboration and consensus-building within and beyond the Division by collaborating with the Dean, Department Chair, Banner University Medical Group management, staff, and other physicians to advance institutional goals in research, teaching, advocacy, clinical care, and scholarly activities. Lead an accomplished team of faculty and mentor trainees, drive the development of clinical programs, and create accountability in the Division. Model transparency, professionalism, ethical conduct, interdisciplinary collaboration, and commitment to institutional growth. Advance the Division's clinical, research, education, and service missions, including expanding research education and scholarly activity. Represent the Division in the areas of financial performance, faculty career development, research, education, and clinical care, while achieving local, regional, and national visibility, and prominence in the subspecialty. Represent the Department in interdisciplinary conferences and collaborate with other services on gynecology oncology. Oversee the Division’s faculty peer review. Directly report to the Department Chair. Clinical Core Duties Recruit and retain talented faculty to support clinical growth, expand the Division’s research footprint, improve the national reputation of the Division at the University of Arizona and Banner Health, and ensure excellence in the education and training of medical students and residents. Oversee the Division’s inpatient service and the outpatient clinics. Provide direct inpatient and outpatient care as a licensed and fully credentialed provider as a member of Banner University Medical Group. Ensure adequate weekday and call coverage and delivery of timely, high-quality clinical care. Liaise with other clinical and basic science departments to foster an integrated teaching environment for the College. Research Core Duties Develop and execute a high-impact research agenda aligned with the strategic missions of the College and the University. Foster and expand research creativity, collaboration, productivity, education, and scholarly activity within the Division, the Department, across the College, and with the College’s key partners. Ensure faculty meet minimum sponsored-funding expectations. Education Core Duties Collaborate with Academic Affairs and other educational offices at the College to advance the mission of the medical student, graduate student, and graduate medical education teaching programs. Provide instruction for the residency and medical student educational programs by preparing and administering lectures and reviewing cases. Develop, implement, supervise, and evaluate the Division’s undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate education programs. Ensure the Division’s faculty participation in clinical and didactic teaching, as well as mentorship, career guidance, and scholarly projects with learners. Ensure representation from each Division in the Department’s education committees and learner recruitment. Support continuing professional development and medical education for faculty and staff. Maintain program accreditation and ensure the Division meets or exceeds local and national standards of outcome performance. Financial/Operational Core Duties Ensure effective, efficient operation and the fiscal accountability and sustainability of the Division. Oversee the Division’s annual budget development with Department Administration and monitor clinical and research revenue, expenditures, and adherence to budget. Adjust expenditures and staffing as needed to address changes in resources. Oversee the effective utilization of divisional space. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Advanced surgical skills in the practice of gynecologic oncology, including open, laparoscopic, and robotically assisted surgeries, radical pelvic surgery, and advanced cytoreductive techniques. Comprehensive knowledge and practice of chemotherapy, targeted biological therapies, immunotherapy, and collaboration with radiation oncology for the treatment of gynecologic malignancies. Demonstrated skill in the education of residents, medical students, and other learners. Demonstrated success in the mentorship of junior faculty. Success in basic, translational, or clinical research, especially in a collaborative research environment. Thorough understanding of healthcare regulations and compliance, such as HIPPA, Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations, medical billing, and medical legal compliance. Strategic leadership, as demonstrated by the ability to develop a long-term vision, manage division budgets, and align division goals with University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson and Banner University Medical Group. The ability to recruit and retain faculty by creating a positive and supportive working environment. Demonstrated experience in quality improvement. Demonstrated skill in multi-disciplinary collaboration. Ability to retain composure in high-pressure, high-stakes situations, empathy, ability to listen, resilience.