Chair, Department of Primary and Community Care

Chair, Department of Primary and Community Care

• University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine
• March 12, 2024
• Edinburg, TX

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) School of Medicine (SOM) is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as the Founding Chair, Department of Primary and Community Care.

Under the new Integrated Service Unit (ISU) model, this department is the largest ISU with approximately 60 faculty. The ISU organizational structure was launched in 2023 to unite the school’s mission with the long-term goal of becoming a larger, more efficient sustainable healthcare system.

The initiative, called Transforming Care Together, transitions into a model that has consolidated 14 departments into 7 new ISUs.

Reporting to the Dean of the School of Medicine and Senior Vice President, UT Health RGV, the Chair will be responsible for building and maintaining a robust clinical practice focused on a financially sustainable clinical faculty practice in value based primary care, research programs, population health, high quality graduate medical education programs, medical student education, and a collegial interactive culture.

This leader will be expected to divide their time between administrative leadership, while maintaining clinical practice and servicing as a physician lead for UT Health RGV’s value-based payment roadmap and strategy.

This is a wonderful opportunity for a visionary leader with an entrepreneurial spirit and drive to build a thriving primary care and research enterprise with a mission to transform the health of the Rio Grande Valley.

Responsibilities

Define the mission and establish the strategic direction for the Department of Primary and Community Care in collaboration with the leadership of the School of Medicine and hospital / clinical affiliates.

The Department includes : Division of Women’s & Children’s ServicesDivision of Primary & Preventative CareDivision of Population Health & BiostatisticsDivision of Human Genetics

• Develop and execute a Primary Care, Ob / Gyn, and Pediatrics value-based clinical strategy prioritizing access for patients, a strong referral foundation for UT Health RGV specialists, and innovative payment programs to ensure sustainability.
• Establish and operationalize the primary care component of the UT Health RGV Value-based contracting / payment strategy and roadmap, partnering with other clinical / service line leaders.
• Ensure that the necessary financial and human resources are available to support the clinical, educational and research missions of the School of Medicine
• Assure that excellent education and advanced training is delivered to medical students, Family Medicine residents and postdoctoral fellows, as well as other learners as indicated.
• Define and lead strategy that expands and strengthens the department’s research portfolio, provides for deliberate extramural funding investment into research activities and priorities, and supports principal investigators, clinical research teams, and other faculty.
• Recruit, hire, develop and retain outstanding and diverse faculty. Ensure an atmosphere of support, inclusion, and equity.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree and board certification in Family Medicine, OB / GYN, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics.
• Licensed, or ability to obtain licensure, to practice medicine in Texas.
• Qualified for an appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor at UTRGV is required.
• An outstanding record of scientific achievement, grant support, scholarly accomplishments and mentoring commensurate with meeting the requirements for a faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or full Professor is highly desirable.
• Experience with primary care service line leadership, value-based payor systems and improved revenue performance tied to value-based programs.
• Significant leadership experience and demonstrated success as a manager at the Chair, Associate Director, Director, or program leader level gained within an academic medical center, including successful experience in the recruitment, retention, and management of researchers and clinicians is preferred.
• Dynamic leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, and keen vision are required.
• A demonstrated ability to think strategically with a vision of how to develop clinical services, research, and education for the future while keeping an eye on the details of the implementation;

can articulate a vision that will promote and integrate research, care, and education across UTRGV and the community.

Please direct confidential CVs, nominations, and inquiries in confidence to :

Betsy Mullenix

Senior Search Associate

Grant Cooper Diversified Search

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status.

In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment.

We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

UTRGV is a Hispanic-serving Institution dedicated to student success and building a diverse faculty committed to working in a multicultural environment.

UTRGV has an NSF ADVANCE grant to increase the representation of women in STEM fields and to promote a positive, family friendly workplace for all faculty.

We strongly encourage applications from women and minorities.