Job Description

How to Apply

Please direct all inquiries, nominations, and applications to Isaacson, Miller, the national executive search firm assisting with the search. All replied will be held in strict confidence. Correspondence and applications, which should include a CV and letter of interest, should be submitted electronically to the team at Isaacson, Miller via: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/university-michigan-medical-school/chair-department-anesthesiology

Who We Are

The University of Michigan Medical School (UMMS) seeks a nationally recognized and visionary leader to become the next Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology. This is an opportunity to build on a historic legacy of excellence in clinical care, research, and education for a highly ranked, internationally renowned department. As a key leader within Michigan Medicine (MM), the next Chair will leverage the strengths of the Department's mission areas to act as a balanced advocate and champion for quality patient care, education, and research at a moment of expansion and growth in Ann Arbor and across the state of Michigan. All the necessary components for success are in place to be the preeminent department of anesthesiology in the nation. 

UMMS is one of the nation's premier public research-oriented medical schools and is home to over 3,850 faculty in 29 clinical and basic science departments and 4,900 staff. The school's renowned education programs currently include 692 medical students, over 1,300 residents and fellows, 896 graduate students, and 486 postdoctoral fellows. UMMS's $777 million in annual research awards for FY23 represents a $131 million growth since FY19. 

The Department of Anesthesiology has a large and interdisciplinary team of 920 faculty, staff, and students, including more than 200 faculty (on clinical, research, and tenure tracks), 135 residents and fellows, and more than 210 certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs). Thirty faculty members hold a primary appointment at the Ann Arbor VA. The Department of Anesthesiology's research program was supported by over $16 million in NIH funding in FY24, currently among the top in the nation. The operating budget for the Department is around $110 Million. US News & World Report currently ranks the department 5th in the country for training programs. The Department of Anesthesiology has broad expertise, established programs, impactful research, strong reserves, and is situated in a growing integrated academic medical center that is expanding while maintaining excellence in care. 

Required Qualifications*

Candidates must have an MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent clinical doctoral degree, have an academic record commensurate with appointment at the rank of Professor, and be eligible for licensure in Michigan. 

Desired Qualifications*

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

Employment will require both a criminal background check and an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. Candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure form as well as an authorization to release information form.

Michigan Medicine seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan and to maintain the excellence of the University. We welcome applications from anyone who would bring additional dimensions to the University's research, teaching, and clinical mission, including women, members of minority groups, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. The University of Michigan is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons and will not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status.   The University of Michigan is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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