Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology & Rehabilitation Medicine

Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology & Rehabilitation Medicine

Founded in 1947, the Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine has experienced sustained growth and transformation over the past decade through a strong culture of teamwork, shared governance, and collective leadership. Under a decade of effective stewardship, the department has evolved from a modestly sized unit into a large, dynamic, and increasingly nationally visible academic enterprise, and the department is seeking the next Chair.

The department represents a unique and integrated structure, encompassing Neurology and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) as two distinct yet deeply interconnected entities operating within a single academic department. This dual structure creates a compelling opportunity for a Chair who values interdisciplinary leadership and can advance a unified vision that leverages the complementary strengths of both disciplines to enhance clinical impact, accelerate discovery, and support innovative education and training programs.

Candidates must be prepared to lead within this integrated model and further strengthen collaboration across its components in service of the department's goals. This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished academic leader to guide a department integral to UC College of Medicine's mission of excellence in clinical care, research, and education.

The next Chair will have the opportunity to build on this foundation—leading a vibrant, growing department at a moment of high energy, strong donor interest, and clear institutional commitment—while shaping the future of neuroscience and rehabilitation medicine through improved population health, research excellence, and the expansion of physician training programs within an integrated academic health system.

Essential Functions In addition to being appointed as the Chief of Neurology for UC Health, the Chair will be an integral leader in the College of Medicine (CoM) and needs to think and function in a large academic health system context. The Chair is responsible for expanding high impact clinical programs and innovative diagnostic services, growing the research infrastructure, cross disciplinary collaborations and strengthening departmental culture to support faculty engagement and retention.

Additionally, the Chair will be responsible for:

• Developing and communicating a vision for the future of the department, developing and maintaining a strategic plan and goals that align with those of the CoM, UC Health, UC Physicians, VA Medical Center, and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
• Directing and overseeing the quality and effectiveness of the department's educational programs; fostering an environment that emphasizes and supports the importance of the department's educational mission and recruitment of trainees.
• Encouraging and supporting investigation and innovation, scholarly activities, and productivity.
• Implementing initiatives to promote and increase extramurally funded research in the department, including through a varied portfolio comprised of NIH, philanthropic and industry sponsored projects.
• Directing and overseeing the clinical services of the department and ensuring clinical excellence through a focus on patient safety, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient centered care.
• The recruitment, management, evaluation, development, and retention of talented faculty to fulfill the needs and missions of the department and various stakeholders.
• Fostering a congenial, mentoring environment in which the trainees, faculty, and staff all feel supported and empowered to attain their greatest desired potential.
• The financial performance and long-term fiscal stability of the department's academic and clinical practice budgets.
• Developing annually, in collaboration with the department administrator, a budget for the department and overseeing management of department finances and resources in accordance with CoM and university policies and procedures.
• Seeking opportunities to increase philanthropic support for the department and CoM and…