Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs

Job Description

Job Description

The Opportunity

Our organization is on the lookout for a distinguished academic leader to take on the role of Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs in the Department of Dermatology. This senior position entails overseeing the management, administration, and strategic direction of all clinical operations involving faculty, residents, and fellows within one of the country's premier academic dermatology departments. The Vice Chair will be responsible for guiding the Department’s growing clinical initiatives while supporting its integrated missions in clinical care, education, and research.

The selected candidate will maintain an active clinical practice within our multi-specialty faculty practice organization, which comprises over 2,900 physicians dedicated to merging innovative research with state-of-the-art patient care.

In collaboration with the Department Chair and in alignment with the leadership of our institution and affiliated hospitals, the Vice Chair will spearhead the execution of a comprehensive clinical strategic plan aimed at expanding ambulatory services and enhancing operational efficiency.

Role and Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute a vision and strategic plan for the Department’s clinical practice within our organization, ensuring alignment with departmental and institutional objectives.
• Oversee the delivery of clinical services with a focus on capacity, efficiency, and quality, while fostering professional development for physicians and staff.
• Identify and establish new clinical programs to promote growth and broaden specialized services.
• Collaborate with practice administrators and revenue cycle teams to enhance operational and financial performance.
• Partner with hospital leadership and clinical affiliates, including oversight of the hospital-sponsored Dermatology Clinic.
• Enhance referral networks and interdisciplinary initiatives through collaborations with clinical departments.
• Work alongside leadership on Faculty Practice strategies and advisory panels.
• Encourage a culture of quality, safety, service excellence, high patient satisfaction, and outstanding clinical outcomes.
• Maintain an active clinical practice within our organization.

About the Department

The Department of Dermatology at our institution is nationally acclaimed for its excellence and leadership in clinical care, education, and research. Over the last century, our faculty has made groundbreaking discoveries that have significantly advanced human health, including pioneering techniques in ionizing radiation, syphilis treatment, corticosteroid applications for pemphigus vulgaris, and foundational research leading to the antifungal agent nystatin. Innovations such as photopheresis for cutaneous T cell lymphoma and Janus kinase inhibitors for alopecia areata originated here. The Department includes clinical divisions in Adult Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology, Mohs Surgery, and Dermatopathology, along with ACGME-accredited training programs for Dermatology Residency and fellowships in Pediatric Dermatology, Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology, and Dermatopathology.

Qualifications

• Recognized academic dermatologist with a national reputation.
• Experienced clinical administrator with a proven track record of leadership in an academic medical environment.
• Strategic thinker with expertise in clinical operations, financial management, and practice expansion.
• Collaborative leader adept at fostering interdisciplinary partnerships and inspiring faculty and staff toward shared objectives.
• Board-certified in Dermatology and eligible for medical licensure in New York.
• Qualified for appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level.

Application Instructions

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their curriculum vitae along with a cover letter.