Nephrology Div. Chief- Associate/Full Professor, Tenure or Clinical Scholar Pathway

The Robert Larner, MD College of Medicine and the University of Vermont Health Network are seeking an accomplished nephrologist to lead as Network Division Chief for Nephrology. This position requires a combination of clinical expertise, leadership skills and commitment to academic excellence; this leadership position will directly impact the quality of care in a large regional catchment area.

The UVM Health Network Department of Medicine is the largest department in our health care system and employs approximately 600 physicians and advanced practice practitioners at 1 academic medical center and 5 integrated community hospitals across two states. The appropriate candidate will work closely with the UVMHN Department of Medicine Chair to advance division, departmental and multidisciplinary initiatives across the Vermont and upstate New York regions. The Network Division Chief will lead a vibrant division committed to excellence in clinical care, education and research.

The individual will be an employee of the UVM Larner College of Medicine and the UVM Health Network and will receive an academic appointment as a member of the faculty of the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. Candidates at the full professor level are encouraged. Anchored by the academic University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vermont, the system includes 5 affiliated hospitals and many state-of-the-art ambulatory clinics across the region.

The University of Vermont and UVM Health Network offers an outstanding benefits package including paid vacation, holidays, and sick days, competitive CME allowances and dedicated CME time, medical/dental/vision coverage, employer-funded retirement plan options, and possible relocation bonus.

The UVM Health Network system spans both sides of Lake Champlain in upstate New York and Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. This beautiful area combines history, industry, and business and has been ranked consistently as one of the best places in the US to live and work. With excellent schools, an accessible national airport and destinations like Montreal, Boston, Lake Champlain, and ski country within driving distance, University of Vermont is the ideal place to work, play and raise a family.

Qualifications: MD degree (or equivalent). Board certified in Nephrology. Appointment at the rank of Associate Professor/Professor (Tenure or Clinical Scholar Pathway) will be commensurate with years of experience and accomplishments.

An experienced academic and clinical leader. The ideal candidate will be a board certified in Nephrology with proven leadership experience and a commitment to clinical care, research, and education. This position requires extensive knowledge and experience in Nephrology, as well as strong leadership, academic and managerial skills. The Network Division Chief will be an experienced clinician, who brings a strong track record for mentoring faculty at all stages of career development.

EOE/AA Statement: The University of Vermont is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and inclusive excellence of the academic community through their teaching, service, and research, scholarship, or creative arts. Applicants are required to submit a separate statement on advancing diversity, inclusive excellence and health equity.

 

We are an educationally purposeful community seeking to prepare students to be accountable leaders in a diverse and changing world. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Openness, Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Innovation, and Justice. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to the ideals of accessibility, inclusiveness, and academic excellence as reflected in the tenets of Our Common Ground.

The University of Vermont 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, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law. The University encourages applications from all individuals who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution.