Physician – Surgeon-in-Chief at William Beaumont University Hospital and Chair, Department of Surgery at Oakland

The Department of Surgical Services at Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan is recruiting a full-time surgeon who will also serve as the Chair of Surgery, Oakland University Willian Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB), and as the Surgeon-in-Chief, William Beaumont University Hospital (WBUH) and Chair of Surgery, Oakland University Willian Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB).Leadership experience and Board certificationfroman American Board of a surgical disciplineis required.

This position is located at Corewell Healths Royal Oak campus.

Annually, approximately 43,000 surgical procedures are performed at WBUH each year. Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan is aligned with Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. There are residency programs and post-residency fellowship training programs in a variety of surgical disciplines. Academic appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

OUWB School of Medicine Chair Role and Responsibilities

• Oversees the medical student education for the department and ensures that all sites meet the needs of the local programs and are following LCME and other applicable standards.
• Supervises chiefs and faculty at all sites who participate in OUWB undergraduate medical education to ensure that faculty, residents and fellows in their departments provide excellent teaching and a safe and effective learning environment.
• Ensures departmental support for medical student education, instruction and research including, but not limited to, teaching related activities, committees, career advising, and mentoring.
• Promotes collaboration with medical school research and community service programs including facilitating and supporting department faculty participation in medical student projects.
• Recruits, mentors, and develops faculty to promote excellence in undergraduate medical education and scholarship in order to cultivate a reputation for educational excellence.
• Recommends physicians and eligible non-physicians for faculty positions and promotions in compliance with the OUWBs standards for faculty appointments and promotion.
• Oversees required department OUWB academic meetings and committees
• In conjunction with the academic deans, selects clerkship and course directors, and mentors and monitors their performance.
• Attends required OUWB faculty meetings, deans meetings and ceremonial functions such as the white coat ceremony and medical school graduation. If unable to attend, ensures the attendance of a delegate from the department.
• Within the department, supports an integrated strategy for undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education, along with research based on the priorities and standards endorsed by the Dean of OUWB and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs.
• Oversees and is accountable for regular evaluations and provides feedback for all faculty members and other educators who interact with the OUWB students including an annual performance review of all faculty.
• Determines, on an annual basis, retention of OUWB faculty based on the annual performance review.
• Promotes and seeks community philanthropy in conjunction with the Beaumont Foundation and OUWB Development Office.
• Participates in preparation and review of OUWB budgets to ensure that adequate resources both financial and administrative are allocated.
• Candidates must hold a current academic appointment at the rank of associate professor or higher, or be eligible for appointment to this rank at OUWB

Surgeon-in-Chief, William Beaumont University Hospital (WBUH) Role and Responsibilities

I. LEADERSHIP

A. Vision:
Serves as the thought leader for their department and develops the departmental vision and strategic plan in collaboration with department members, including employed and independent medical staff.

• Develops the departmental vision aspiring for a regional/national reputationsupporting Corewell Health (CH)
• Works collaboratively with the system, WBUH, and CH leadership to develop and implement the strategic plan and annual operating plan, balancing clinical services, and education.
• Supports the CH mission and vision with a strong focus on patient and family centered care and service…