Job Description
MetroHealth System
Chair, Psychiatry
Cleveland, OH
MetroHealth System one of the nation's most successful public health systems and a premier, comprehensive healthcare provider in Northeast Ohio, seeks outstanding applicants for the role of Chair, Department of Psychiatry. The retirement of the incumbent has led to a national search for this leadership position. MetroHealth is driven by its mission and enjoys an excellent reputation for high quality care combined with personal service. Your confidential recommendation of a colleague who is interested/qualified is welcome.
A major teaching and research affiliate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine since 1914, MetroHealth is comprised of a 731 bed regional referral medical center, a rehabilitation hospital, two long term care/skilled nursing centers, an outpatient surgery center and a network of community based healthcare centers. The Department of Psychiatry is composed of accomplished and well experienced mental health professionals from a variety of disciplines who provide outpatient, inpatient and consultation services. In addition to the residency training program, research is fundamental in their ability to deliver outstanding care.
The new chair will oversee the provision of psychiatric services and lead the department in recruitment of physicians and other clinical professionals. He/she will collaborate with clinical leaders and administration at MetroHealth in defining, developing and implementing strategy for psychiatric programs. The chair will be expected to enhance the department by strengthening its research, education and programmatic initiatives.
The successful candidate will be an outstanding clinician and respected academic leader with demonstrated ability to effectively inspire, recruit, manage and mentor students, residents and faculty. He/she should demonstrate an understanding of the importance of clinical outcomes, investigation, and teaching in a patient driven service culture to the success of a modern teaching and academic psychiatry department. The successful candidate should be a persuasive communicator with strong interpersonal skills and the ability and passion to lead the department. Candidates will need to have a distinguished track record of clinical and professional accomplishments in the psychiatry field and be eligible for an appointment at the associate professor level or higher at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
Nominations, inquires and expressions of interest should be directed to Christine Mackey-Ross or Linda Komnick at Witt/Kieffer, lindak@wittkieffer.com or (847)-304-8754.
"In employment, as in education, MetroHealth System, an affiliate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity."
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