The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine seeks an established, board-certified internal medicine physician to lead the Department of Internal Medicine as Chair.
The Chair is responsible for developing and overseeing innovative health care delivery models; sustaining excellence in clinical care; promoting and supporting educational endeavors; organizing research initiatives and promoting scholarly activity within the department through grants; publications and presentations.
Based in Huntington, West Virginia, the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine partners with its clinical enterprise, Marshall Health, and its primary hospital partners at Marshall Health Network (MHN) to fulfill the health care needs of West Virginia and surrounding communities. This position offers candidates an opportunity to lead the medical school's largest clinical department while shaping the future of medical education and patient care and driving innovation, excellence and collaboration within our dynamic academic community.
About Marshall University
The Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine is a state-supported, community-based medical school established in 1977. Marshall University is dedicated to providing high quality medical education and postgraduate training programs to foster a skilled physician workforce to meet the unique healthcare needs of West Virginia and central Appalachia. The faculty and administration are committed to education emphasizing primary care at a relatively modest cost with both self-reliance and community support.
Consistency in mission and innovation in execution characterize the history of the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. Its small size and community integrated structure have helped make the school uncommonly responsive to the region’s educational and health-care needs.
Marshall Health is the clinical arm of Marshall University and its Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. Marshall Health brings together a comprehensive care team of more than 425 providers in 75 areas of primary and specialty care. As part of an academic health system, Marshall Health is committed to improving access to care throughout southern West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky through advanced technologies and research that benefit its patients and the communities it serves. With more than 1,700 employees, Marshall Health is one of West Virginia’s top 25 largest employers.
Candidate Qualifications
- Eligible for medical licensure in West Virginia.
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) with current American Board of Internal Medicine certification(s) is required.
- Mid-career internist or specialist with a proven track record
- At least five years of experience as a full-time faculty member in academic medicine
- Demonstrated leadership experience including administrative experience and skills
- Qualifications to fulfill the Marshall University criteria for a senior level faculty appointment
- Proven background in faculty recruitment, mentoring and development
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Track record of leadership initiatives in humanism in medicine and advocacy for quality and safety
Interested candidates are encouraged to send a CV to Abby Walsh at [email protected].