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The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology seeks to appoint a Vice Chair in order to better meet the mission areas of the department. In the interests of providing leadership, direction and development for all teaching, clinical, research and support activities and with the ongoing interest to further support Rowan University research endeavors and status with grant seeking and the ongoing optimizations with Virtua Medical Group would benefit from the participation of increased faculty leadership within the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department. This position would report directly to the Chair of the Department of Ob/GYN; the Vice Chair works closely with Rowan-Virtua Medicine Administration team and members of the Dean’s cabinet to fulfill this role. The Vice Chair should be prepared to represent or act as an alternate to the Chair if required.

Essential Duties

Clinical

Directs Quality Projects to ensure success in VMG, and other Rowan Medicine Initiatives for patient care in relation to the school, affiliates and medical insurance carrier programs. Specifics will vary based on program, but metrics and could include:

• Setting standards for Faculty and Staff in relation to meeting quality metrics

• Providing regularly scheduled education and feedback regarding these metrics to responsible parties and providing corrective action where needed.

Sets standard clinical workflows such as:

• Standing Orders

• Rooming Protocols

• Scheduled Management

• Patient Safety

  Academic

• Direct educational programs to ensure pre-doctoral and post-doctoral faculty success in competencies, accreditation standards, quality, consistency and development of SOM

• Participate in interviewing and on-boarding of hires for faculty and department level staff.

• Review and prepare performance information for this domain for all faculty in anticipation of annual faculty evaluations.

• Responsible for overseeing the Department's Clerkship Program.

• Serve as proxy for Chair as needed at School, University and Affiliate level committees.

• Serve as proxy, as needed when Chair is unavailable due to vacation, leave, etc.

• Assist Chair/Administrator in preparation of Departmental annual budget.

• Participate in interviewing and on-boarding of hires for faculty and department level staff

• Mentor junior faculty in building a scholarly profile

• Serve as the point person for new ideas students/faculty would like to develop.

• Assist Chair/Administrator in preparation of annual Departmental budget.

  Administration

• Serves as Clerkship Director

• Serve as proxy for Chair as needed at School, University and Affiliate level committees

• Serve as proxy for Chair as needed when Chair is unavailable due to vacation, leave, etc.

• Assist Chair/Administrator in preparation of Departmental annual budget

• Participate in interviewing and on-boarding hires for faculty and department level staff

• Other duties as assigned by the Chair

  Qualifications

The candidate must hold the following:

• Valid NJ medical license

• MD/DO

• CDS license

• DEA license

Must have five years of professional experience, including prior experience in management role. Must be able to demonstrate and provide examples of leadership (i.e. previous departmental leadership positions, significant medical directorship roles, involvement in regional/national organizations etc.), teambuilding (i.e. previous successes, experience, interpersonal skills), academic strength (i.e. teaching experience, research experience, publications), clinical strength (peer recognition, reputation, patient satisfaction) and management strength (coaching, type and quality of management experience, advanced degree with experience).

Rowan University celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, (dis)ability status, military status, and other NJ protected classes. Rowan University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment as required by Title IX. Rowan is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with (dis)abilities.

Leadership, staff, and faculty identified diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values for Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine. We believe promoting these values cultivates a more diverse physician workforce and develops skillful, culturally competent physicians to improve health and solve health disparities.

Experience with diverse populations. Record of respect and openness towards people whose social and cultural background is different from one’s own. Ability to recognize and manage one’s behaviors and communication to create an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment within the department/organization.

NOTE: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US. The university will not sponsor an applicant's work visa for this position.

NOTE: This faculty appointment is Tenure Eligible and may be granted upon successful completion of criteria listed in the Rowan-Virtua SOM Faculty Bylaws.

NOTE: Faculty Rank of Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor is pending review and recommendation made by the Faculty Affairs Committee

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.