UVA School of Medicine - Emergency Medical Services (EMS) - Division Chief

Division Chief, Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

University of Virginia : UVA Provost's Office : School of Medicine : Emergency Medicine

Location

Charlottesville, VA

Open Date

Oct 29, 2025

Description

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine invites applications for an experienced and visionary leader to serve as Division Chief of the Division of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). This is an exceptional opportunity to guide a well-established division within a nationally recognized academic health system, advance EMS research and education, and help shape innovative prehospital and critical incident care for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The Division Chief of EMS will provide strategic, academic, and operational leadership for all EMS-related activities in the department, including prehospital care, special event coverage, mass casualty preparedness, research, and education. The successful candidate will be an accomplished physician-leader who is committed to clinical excellence, innovation in EMS delivery, and the academic mission of UVA.

The Division Chief reports directly to the Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine and will work collaboratively with departmental and institutional leaders, regional EMS agencies, and community partners to advance UVAs role in prehospital care, regional disaster preparedness, and community health.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Administration

• Provide visionary leadership to grow and enhance the Division of EMS.
• Recruit, mentor, and support faculty, fellows, and staff within the division.
• Lead efforts to integrate EMS services into UVA Healths emergency care system, including prehospital care and hospital throughput initiatives.
• Collaborate with UVA Health leadership and regional partners on mass-casualty, disaster, and community-shielding initiatives.
• Oversee division budgets, operational planning, and quality initiatives.

Clinical Care

Education

Research and Innovation

About the Department of Emergency Medicine

The UVA Department of Emergency Medicine is a nationally recognized leader in clinical care, education, and research. The departments faculty care for more than 75,000 patients annually across UVA Healths academic emergency department and regional sites.

Educational excellence is a core mission, with a robust residency program, fellowships in EMS, medical toxicology, ultrasound, and global health, and active student programs. Faculty are nationally recognized for innovation in AI-augmented learning, simulation-based education, physician well-being initiatives, and operational research.

The department has strong institutional support for educational innovation, with collaborative ties to the School of Medicine Office of Educational Affairs, UVAs Link Lab for data science and engineering, and the Center for Advanced Medical Analytics.

About UVA Health and Charlottesville

UVA Health is the flagship academic health system for the Commonwealth of Virginia and is consistently ranked among the nations best. The University of Virginia is a top-public university with a strong culture of interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation, and service.

Charlottesville offers an outstanding quality of life, combining the vibrant intellectual and cultural environment of a university town with the natural beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Qualifications

Required :

Preferred :

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit :

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

To Apply :

To ensure full consideration, inquiries, nominations, and applications should be submitted electronically in confidence, to Shannon Hughen Giger at cwa6tr@uvahealth.org.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click  here  to read more about UVAs commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

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