Academic Emergency Medicine Leader

Emergency Medicine Department Chair

The ideal candidate will provide visionary leadership of the department and oversee the departmental strategic planning to improve the quality of the clinical, educational, and research programs. Such planning should be considered within the overall vision of the University and the Medical College.

Clinical Service Responsibilities:

• Ensure the delivery of high quality and evidence-based emergency care;
• Support the CEO and academic leadership to ensure the annual business plans and budgets are developed according to the divisional objectives and application of quality management methods within the division, including practice guidelines and audits;
• Support the development of new academic services and initiatives that contribute to the financial sustainability of the hospital;
• Establish effective risk management principles and a patient satisfaction feedback evaluation system;
• Foster good relations with community physicians and other organizations in the community;
• Attend the Joint Staff Committee, Credentials Committee, and other hospital committees as appropriate.

Administration and Advocacy Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and enhancement of departmental clinical, educational, and research activities, in accordance with the visions and plans of the University and the Medical College;
• Responsible for all aspects of departmental administration, including space, finances, support, and mentoring of faculty and trainees, clinical activities, and other activities;
• Serve as a role model for the department by demonstrating institutional citizenship through participation in governance and committee activities of the department, the medical college, the hospital, the University, and the profession at large;
• Develop long-range strategic plans and directions that support the mission of the faculty and the University;
• Ensure all University and Faculty policies are followed within the department and that all members of the department are familiar with those policies;
• Represent departmental interests and build strong partnerships and collaborations at all levels, including government, affiliated teaching hospitals, research institutes, and centers, granting agencies, regulatory colleges, professional associations;
• Responsible for the annual departmental budget proposal for consideration by the University. Ascertain the financial needs of the department, seek fiscal support, and be responsible for the preparation of the annual budget and the expenditure of budgeted funds made available to the department;
• Be a leading advocate for the department in University and Faculty affairs. The Chair will be expected to regularly attend the Medical College Faculty Council meetings and/or other meetings where participation is requested.

Educational Strategy and Support Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership in relation to curriculum planning, development, and innovation at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing education levels;
• Development of academic and clinical plans for the faculty and present the plans to the Dean after consultation with the Chief of Staff of the hospital and ensure delivery of the same;
• Responsible for the educational quality of the University-affiliated students for which the department is home;
• In conjunction with the relevant Associate Deans, establish, maintain, and set standards for the training of residents, interns, fellows, and other learners.

Human Resource Planning Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the performance of faculty and staff in the principal areas of academic endeavors and the status of each of the hospital units that is under the jurisdiction of the department;
• Responsible for maintaining the quality of the faculty and staff by protecting their interests and rights as individuals and as professional scholars and educators and for supporting their professional development;
• Responsible for the annual performance evaluation of all faculty and staff and responsible for managing all faculty appointments, re-appointments, promotions, and exits according to Aga Khan University's Policies and Procedures;
• Serve as a role model for and as overseer of matters related to career progression, equity, and the assurance of a safe and respectful work environment;
• Participate in collaboration with the Human Resources, in the discipline, suspension, or termination of jointly appointed physicians as per the procedures contained in the by-laws of the teaching hospital and the University regulations;
• Supervise the non-academic staff, ensuring that career development guidance is available to them and maintaining overall departmental responsibility for Human Resources management.

Research Responsibilities:

• Encourage a curiosity-driven research environment with the goals of knowledge creation, knowledge transfer, capacity building, and the training, mentorship, and career progression of graduate students, postgraduate students, postgraduate fellows, and young investigators;
• Foster research development by recruiting researchers within the resources available and to encourage and support current faculty members and students to participate in basic, clinical, and evaluative-epidemiological studies;
• Expected to continue with his/her academic pursuits by engaging in research and other scholarly activities, attendance, and presentations at relevant conferences and scientific meetings, and publishing in appropriate journals;
• Oversee the safe and efficient conduct of research by faculty members within the department;
• Ensure research undertaken by faculty members meet the ethical and professional standards set by the department and the University.