Chair, Family and Community Medicine

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our recruitment helpline at (775) 784-1495 or [email protected] . For UNR Med professional job postings, please contact the Office of Professional Recruitment at (775) 784-6778.

Job Description

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine invites applications for the position of Chair, Family and Community Medicine.

The Chair will create a unifying vision for a newly combined department, successfully promoting a healthy Nevada. The Academic Chair of Family and Community Medicine reports to the Dean of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) and the Chief Medical Officer of Renown Medical Group. The Chair of Family and Community Medicine is the administrative and academic leader of the Department of Family and Community Medicine, defining the department’s mission, vision and values and is the clinical leader for Renown Health patient care services The Chair will have the vision and experience to lead an urban academic Department of Family and Community Medicine, to strategically expand care and enhance training in Northern Nevada. The role includes clinical responsibilities as an active family medicine physician and will oversee the Division Chiefs of Primary Care, Urgent Care and Sports Medicine in Renown Medical Group.

The Chair provides leadership grounded in the core values and stated cultural goals of the institutions in all facets of the department’s clinical, teaching, research and diversity missions as well its clinical operations and financial health. The latter two aspects the Chair will execute as a partner with an administrative dyad partner at Renown Health.  The Chair is responsible for:

• Leading faculty to envision the department’s future through Development and implementation of short- and long-term strategic goals with measurable objectives
• Resource investment to meet strategic goals
• Providing oversight of the teaching mission of the department and serving as a resource to educational leaders within the department
• Providing oversight of the research mission of the department and serving as a resource to research leaders within the department
• Working collaboratively in a dyadic structure with Renown Administrator of Primary Care, Urgent Care and Sports Medicine for clinical operations resulting in operational efficiency, productivity, and high-quality patient experiences, influencing population health and addressing health care disparities
• Development of the local, regional, and national reputation of the department
• Administration of faculty including activities related to faculty recruitment, retention, supervision/evaluation, mentoring/development
• Serving as a role model by personally maintaining national reputation for excellence and inspiring faculty to excellence in the clinical, research and teaching missions.
• Being an institutional leader of UNR Med and Renown Health

Required Qualifications

Candidates should hold an MD, DO, MD/PhD, or DO/PhD; academic credentials that qualify for appointment at the level of Professor, board certification in family medicine; eligibility to work in the United States and ability to be licensed in Nevada; and demonstrated skills in forward-thinking, strategic administration of family medicine services. Candidates should have a strong background in academic medicine, including demonstrated excellence in clinical care, medical education, and research, and substantial experience as a physician leader in an academic health center, hospital, or large group practice environment.

Preferred Qualifications

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine will be utilizing a holistic review process weighing experiences, attributes, competencies, and metrics to identify a diverse pool of qualified applicants. Ideal candidates will demonstrate aptitude of the following:

• Core values alignment: people are our strength, we innovate and improve, we serve with integrity, and we succeed with trust and respect.
• Teaching and mentorship
• Managing change
• Relationship building
• Strategic thinking
• Decisiveness

Compensation Grade

Academic appointment commensurate with experience plus stipend for duties as Chair.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 15.50% contribution is generously matched by the University.   With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow!  All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada. 

Perks of Working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance

• Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance  – Faculty Benefits

• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers an annual or semester membership and family membership options.  E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center

• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.

• Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate. Diversity Groups

• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate

• No state income tax!

Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.  Faculty Grants-in-Aid

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

Search Contact

Leslie Lemus

Search Coordinator

[email protected]  

Meghan Davidson

Recruitment Coordinator

[email protected]  

Exempt

Full-Time Equivalent

Required Attachment(s)

Attach the following four  documents to your application

1) Resume/CV

2) Letters of Application (Cover letter)

3) Three professional references (include name, title, company/organization, email address, phone number)

4) One-page personal diversity statement: Fostering a diverse and inclusive environment is one of the core missions of UNR Med. We recognize that diversity promotes excellence in education, research, service, and health care.  As we train future providers to care for, and researchers to address the needs of, an increasingly diverse patient population, we value developing a leadership team and faculty body that reflect and honor the diversity of the world in which we live.  Through a school-wide process, UNR Med has selected specific mission-based diversity groups, including individuals who are underrepresented in medicine and those who identify as first generation, rural, or from low income backgrounds.   When faculty bring a range of their personal and professional experiences to UNR Med, this diversity enriches the learning experiences of our students, expands the breadth and impact of research inquiries, and assists the members of our community in breaking down stereotypical thinking and personal biases and become more comfortable with the scope of human experiences beyond our own. Given the value UNR Med places on diversity, equity and inclusion, we ask that you submit a one-page personal diversity statement outlining your thoughts on each  of the following:

• Describe your beliefs in regard to how diversity can advance the missions of a medical school (please provide specific examples);
• Explain your professional background and experiences in contributing toward a climate of diversity, equity and inclusion at a previous institution or organization (such as how you have come to understand the history of historically marginalized communities in the United States; how you have ensured inclusivity in your classroom or other teaching; programs you have developed in the area of diversity; mentoring of diverse students, faculty, and staff; how you have addressed diversity issues such as health care disparities in your research or teaching; service work that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion; and/or how you have promoted an environment where diversity is welcomed and fostered); and
• Delineate how your background and experiences would qualify you to advance UNR Med’s mission of diversity, equity and inclusion in the position for which you are applying (please include specific examples pertinent to your desired role).

Required UNR Med Recruitment Survey

Please complete the survey at the link below; this 1-2 minute survey will allow us to understand our current status and the effectiveness of our efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion at UNR Med. Survey data will not be accessible by the department for which you are applying or the recruitment team.

https://unr.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5uwa6f4UdCXFzOB?RID=MLRP_8wvvyes5WZVKBaR

Institution Information

To learn more about UNR Med, please visit https://med.unr.edu/

To learn more about the Department of Family & Community Medicine, please visit https://med.unr.edu/family-medicine  

To learn more about Integrated Health Services with Renown Heath, visit https://med.unr.edu/unrmed-renown

To learn more about Renown Health, please visit https://www.renown.org/about/our-story-and-mission

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) 

For over 50 years the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) has trained physicians who are leading the way to 'A Healthy Nevada', nation, and world. Community-based and research-intensive, UNR Med is committed to our four-part mission of education, research, clinical service, and diversity. We show this commitment through our demonstrated core values: people are our strength, we innovate and improve, we serve with integrity, and we succeed with trust and respect.

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is an inclusive and engaged community. We recognize that diverse faculty and leaders add value to the educational experience and promote excellence in our teaching, patient care, and research missions. We seek applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to our mission and uphold our core values.

Our mission has guided our growth in graduating the next generation of primary and specialty care physicians and medical researchers while maintaining personalized instruction. The School of Medicine has statewide outreach with a local touch providing patient care, health services, and training physicians in Reno, Nevada and in the state’s rural communities. We are expanding provider education to train medical specialists as Medical Doctors as well as Speech Pathologists and Physician Assistants. We are actively expanding technologically-advanced infrastructure to keep pace with our world-class research to meet the needs of students, patients, and researchers. We seek to create an environment that serves all who enter our doors, from the physicians who teach our learners to our employees, patients, and students.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

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