Chairman & Professor

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Chairman & Professor

Employee Classification: Chair and Professor

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Provost & Exec VP

SubDivision-Department: HSC-Texas Coll of Osteopathic Med

Department: HSC-Family Medicine-300690

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Compensate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at

Department Summary

UNT Health is one of the three higher education institutions within the University of North Texas (UNT) System, alongside UNT at Denton and UNT at Dallas. The UNT System offers high-quality education to residents of the North Texas region, including Fort Worth, Dallas, Denton, and Frisco, as well as students from other states. Named a top-tier medical school for primary care by U.S. News & World Report, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) is a leader in training physicians skilled in comprehensive primary care and rural medicine. More than 60% of TCOM’s graduates practice primary care medicine, helping reduce the shortage of physicians in our Texas communities.

Position Overview

The Chair is the immediate supervisor and the academic and administrative leader of the faculty and staff in the department. The Chair derives responsibility and authority from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Dean & Vice President for Clinical Affairs, UNT Health. Through this authority, the Chair is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department, long-term strategic development, and the judicious use of all resources allocated to the department. The Chair holds authority over departmental budgets, faculty-related expenditures for the clinical enterprise, distribution of departmental space, and use of departmental capital equipment. As the senior academic and clinical leader, the Chair works closely with the Dean & Vice President for Clinical Affairs, associate/assistant deans, leadership of the UNT Health Clinical Practice Group, and other department chairs to ensure that departmental academic, clinical, educational, and research programs are commensurate with institutional strategy, accreditation requirements, clinical quality standards, and patient safety priorities.

Minimum Qualifications

DO degree.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to lead an academic clinical department with integrated education, clinical care, and research missions.
• Strong knowledge of undergraduate and graduate medical education, accreditation standards, and continuous quality improvement principles.
• Proven leadership in faculty recruitment, professional development, mentoring, evaluation, and promotion.
• Ability to oversee and support faculty research and scholarly activity, including fostering collaboration and extramural funding efforts.
• Experience managing complex budgets and clinical operations within an academic health system.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to collaborate across academic and clinical environments.
• Working knowledge of clinical quality improvement, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with osteopathic medical education and training environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years administration/leadership experience.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

• Active, unrestricted medical license or eligibility for licensure in the State of Texas.
• Active board certification in Family Medicine (ABFM or AOBFP).
• Eligibility for appointment to the medical staff of UNT Health Clinical Practice Group.

Job Duties

• Develop and implement the departmental strategic plan in alignment with UNT Health and Clinical Practice Group priorities; oversee departmental policies, bylaws, staffing, space, financial planning and management, and budget preparation; and provide overall leadership for department operations.
• Provide oversight of departmental clinical services in collaboration with UNT Health Clinical Practice Group leadership, ensuring quality of care, patient safety, regulatory compliance, financial performance, and appropriate supervision of learners.
• Plan, manage, and lead workload planning and tracking of faculty in alignment with workload expectations and bylaws.
• Provide clinical care to patients consistent with professional standards and patient safety expectations. Teach osteopathic medical students in the clinical learning environment.
• Recruit, mentor, evaluate, promote, and retain qualified faculty. Conduct regular faculty performance evaluations aligned with institutional policies.
• Oversee departmental contributions to undergraduate and graduate medical education. Ensure compliance with accreditation standards.
• Provide leadership for the development and oversight of faculty research and scholarly activity, including mentorship, collaboration, and support for extramural funding and dissemination of scholarship.
• Serve as liaison between the department and institutional leadership. Collaborate with other department chairs and clinical leaders to advance institutional goals.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Full-time, exempt position. Work schedule is generally Monday through Friday; however, evenings, intermittent weekends, and travel may be required to meet departmental, institutional, clinical, and educational responsibilities.

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.