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Chief, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

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Position description

CHIEF, OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center
University of California, San Francisco

The Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine, seeks an outstanding leader to serve as Chief of OHNS at San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (SFGH). This position offers an exceptional leadership opportunity at the only Level 1 trauma center in the City and County of San Francisco. It is a safety-net hospital serving all of San Francisco, with a clear mission to care for the underserved of the city. SFGH is well-resourced and staffed by physicians and residents from UCSF in all medical and surgical specialties. In addition, SFGH will be opening a new hospital in the spring of 2016. The UCSF Department of OHNS operates across five sites throughout San Francisco, and offers a fully-accredited five-year Residency Training Program and fellowship programs in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Laryngology, Pediatric Otolaryngology, and Head and Neck Oncology.

This opportunity encompasses a mature practice which includes the full range of the specialty. The Chief will have major responsibilities for faculty recruitment and evaluation, oversight of clinical quality and operations, and management of research and education programs at SFGH.
The UCSF Department of OHNS at SFGH provides comprehensive services to a large local and referral adult and pediatric population with approximately 5,000 annual visits at San Francisco General Hospital.

Successful candidates for this position must demonstrate exceptional leadership, administrative and organizational skills and have experience with quality improvement. The applicant must have experience in an academic Department of OHNS. The successful candidate will have a full-time appointment at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine.

The University of California, San Francisco, is one of the nation’s top five medical schools and demonstrates excellence in basic science and clinical research, global health sciences, policy, advocacy, and medical education scholarship.

Qualifications:

• MD degree or equivalent degree

• Completed accredited residency program in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

• Board Certified in the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

• Minimum 2 years clinical experience in trauma care

• Candidate must have active CA medical license

UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

Please apply online with your CV, cover letter, Statement of Research and two references at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/apply/JPF00773

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Research

  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity (Optional)

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 2 letters of reference required

Job location

San Francisco, CA