Chairperson, Department of Anesthesiology na None

The Chair serves at the discretion of and has responsibilities and authority delegated by the Dean of the TTUHSC School of Medicine. The Chair represents and leads a faculty of 20-25 members and oversees an annual budget of approximately $30 million. Preferred candidates will have or be eligible for the academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor. A comprehensive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience. 

Up to 25%

Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

• Provides direction to the department and all its pursuits, following all institutional and School of Medicine policies and procedures.
• Provides leadership and mentoring to the faculty in education, research and clinical care.
• Recruits the best possible staff and faculty to carry out the department's and School of Medicine’s missions.
• Assures efficient administration and responsible financial management of the department. Audits conducted by various institutional groups on the department must show appropriate and sufficient management and control of business, personnel, finance, and billing/coding processes.
• Collaborates with and supports co-endeavors with the University Medical Center (UMC) seeking new opportunities with the teaching hospital that strengthen the teaching and clinical missions of the department.
• Works with UMC to maintain the current Level 1 trauma designation.
• Works with School of Medicine leadership to keep a positive annual operating budget and fund balance. Assists with determining and negotiating the best possible compensation for services provided to UMC.
• Maintains high quality clinical care in Anesthesiology including all sub-specialties with efficient management. Helps mentor and manage CRNAs and AAs in the department, and reviews and approves UMC privileges for all anesthesia and sub-specialty providers.
• Manages the Medical Practice Income Plan in the department in compliance with the plan bylaws, federal, state rules and guidelines, and institutional and School of Medicine policies and procedures. Serves on various school and hospital appointed committees.
• Complies with LCME requirements.
• Assure high quality teaching programs for students, residents, fellows, faculty and post-graduates.
• Maintains a high-quality residency program with all the necessary accreditations and recruits the best possible residents to the School of Medicine.
• Continues collaboration and develops positive working relationships with other departments on the Lubbock campus and on the regional campuses wherever appropriate.
• Must maintain an active clinical presence serving patients in area of expertise. In-house call may be required at UMC.

Committee Assignments (at a minimum):

• Clinical Chairs (TTUHSC)
• Professional Liability (TTUHSC)
• Medical Practice Income Plan (TTUHSC)
• Peer Review (UMC)
• Trauma PIPS (UMC)
• Trauma and Burn Peer Review (UMC)
• Monthly Clinical Department Meeting (TTUHSC)
• Medical Executive Committee (UMC)
• Admissions Committee (TTUHSC)

No

Salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

Monthly

Lubbock

Anesthesiology Dept Lbk Genl

Cover Letter, Resume / CV

Full Time

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.

Day

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

No

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