THE OPPORTUNITY

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UT Southwestern) invites applications and nominations for the position of Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management. This is a distinctive opportunity for a visionary physician to lead a premier clinical department that delivers superb patient care, promotes scientific innovation, and excels in educational impact. As part of a top-ranked and expanding health system, the Chair will play a pivotal role in shaping the Department’s future, influencing the trajectory of a complex clinical enterprise. By fostering an environment where collaboration and innovation emerge naturally from the Department’s collective expertise, the new Chair will serve as a steadfast advocate and champion for quality patient care, education, and research, guiding the Department through the dynamic and evolving healthcare landscape in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, the state of Texas, and beyond.

The successful candidate must have an MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent clinical doctoral degree, board certification in Anesthesiology, and should have significant experience as an organizational leader. They must also have a strong commitment to education across a broad spectrum of learners. The successful candidate must have a record commensurate with appointment at the rank of Professor and be eligible for licensure in Texas. The Chair will also possess most, if not all, of the following qualities and characteristics:

• A detailed and nuanced understanding of clinical operations, research, and education in anesthesiology;
• Record of anticipating and creatively responding to challenges in anesthesiology and demonstrating motivation to shape the future of anesthesia care;
• Demonstrated experience in recruiting, mentoring, and retaining top faculty, fellows, and residents;
• Understanding of, and enthusiasm for, the tripartite mission of UT Southwestern, along with knowledge of the culture and care delivery processes of complex academic medical institutions; 
• Exceptional leadership skills and judgment with the proven ability to foster a spirit of unity and collaboration, while learning from the perspectives of others;
• Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with faculty, administration, learners, and medical staff;
• Demonstrated experience establishing and supporting outreach efforts to patients and learners, including those in underserved populations;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex information to a variety of audiences;
• Experience working in a highly matrixed environment and proven effectiveness in a complex system of distributed leadership; a willingness and ability to make difficult decisions;
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting inclusivity and respect in the workplace;
• Political savvy and the ability to work well with people at all levels – university, hospital, faculty, and staff; 
• Respectful, compassionate, and supportive management style;
• Demonstrated track record of supporting anesthesiology research;
• Contributions to the continuum of medical education that spans undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education;
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills; superb follow-through with timely task completion;
• Demonstrated capacity to win the loyalty of staff and earn credibility with colleagues;
• Demonstrated record of strong financial, budgeting, and resource management skills;
• Personal qualities that include creativity, flexibility, adaptability, a great listener, tenacity, courage, a sense of humor, unquestionable integrity, and the disposition of a servant leader.

THE INSTITUTION

As one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation, UT Southwestern integrates pioneering research with exceptional health care and education. UT Southwestern is home to more than 3,500 faculty members, many of whom are leaders in their respective fields, including six Nobel laureates, 25 National Academy of Sciences members, 23 National Academy of Medicine members, and 14 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigators. Annual research funding at the University exceeds $700 million per year. UT Southwestern is located in the heart of the Southwestern Medical District – a nearly 400-acre medical complex located 10 minutes north of downtown Dallas. UT Southwestern physicians are central to the care of millions of residents in North Texas through the UT Southwestern health system and its affiliated systems, including Parkland Health, Children’s Health, Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, VA North Texas Health Care System, and the joint Southwestern Health Resources accountable care network. In this expansive and rapidly evolving ecosystem, UT Southwestern’s unprecedented growth is driven by significant investments in teaching, clinical, and research missions, creating fertile ground for collaborative innovation and dynamic adaptation.

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATIONS, INQUIRIES, AND NOMINATIONS

Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/university-texas-southwestern-medical-center/chair-department-anesthesiology-and-pain.

Electronic submission of materials is strongly encouraged.

Ariannah Mirick, Partner

Katie White, Senior Associate

Madeleine Ruth, Managing Search Coordinator

Isaacson, Miller

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.  As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/