Job Description
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
VP for Health Affairs & Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Grand Forks, ND
The University of North Dakota seeks the Vice President for Health Affairs & Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences (VP/Dean SMHS) reporting to the President of the University. As North Dakota's only medical school, operating in multiple communities and clinical campuses, SMHS is uniquely positioned to make an important difference to the health of the population of the state and the region and to contribute to the historic dialogue about the direction of health care reform nationally.
The SMHS offers academic excellence and diversity in a full range of educational programs in the health sciences and is one of the nation's most respected community-based medical schools. The medical school is recognized nationally for its curricular innovation and patient-centered learning and has developed a deserved reputation for leadership in inter-professional health care education and promotion of a strong understanding of the health care professional team. The SMHS is a leader in rural medicine, community based education and health services research. For additional information: www.und.edu
The University seeks candidates who are invigorated by the opportunity to build on the school's mission and proud traditions; to advance the SMHS's leadership in basic science and clinical and translational research; to support the medical and health science education; to enhance the health care training and clinical service that are community-based and dispersed geographically; and, to support the promotion of health professions and medical careers in primary care and rural medicine in North Dakota and beyond.
Required Qualifications: MD or MD/PhD or equivalent degree; board certification in the candidate's specialty/discipline; progressive and broad administrative leadership experience within an academic or similarly complex institution.
Preferred Qualifications: Nationally recognized achievement in clinical, educational and/or research pursuits that would warrant appointment as a tenured, full professor; broad understanding of national health policy and future challenges to academic health services; ability to effectively represent a public academic entity; broad understanding of the rural healthcare environment; expertise in management techniques, financial management, clinical operations and oversight of a large, distributed infrastructure; balanced commitment to educational, clinical and research missions; commitment to employee, environmental and patient safety and quality initiatives; philanthropy, alumni relations and development experience.
Nominations and/or letters of application and CV may be sent electronically to the Search Consultants assisting this search:
Karen Otto or Anthony Barbato, M.D.
Witt/Kieffer; 2015 Spring Road, Suite 510; Oak Brook, Illinois, 60523
UNDDeanMedicine@wittkieffer.com
Phone: 630-990-1370.
Consideration of candidates will begin mid January and will continue until the position is filled.
*Any submission regarding this opening is subject to the open records laws under North Dakota statutes. The names of all candidates and nominees are a matter of public record under the open meetings-open records statutes and policies of the State of North Dakota. Prior to nomination or declaration of candidacy, individuals who may want information on the position are invited to call the Search Consultant.
The University of North Dakota is dedicated to academic and research excellence, achieved through building a culturally diverse community. The University of North Dakota is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and actively seeks and encourages expressions of interest and applications from women, persons with disabilities, and members of underrepresented populations.
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