The University of Illinois College of Medicine invites nominations and applications for the position of Head of the Department of Anesthesiology.  We seek an outstanding anesthesiologist with a record of significant contributions to academic anesthesiology. The successful candidate will build upon ongoing growth to enhance the Department’s presence on a national and global stage through innovative research, education, and delivery of cutting-edge care.  The new Head will join the College and University at an exciting time of upcoming clinical expansion, featuring a new Outpatient Care Center, and will work closely with Executive Dean Mark Rosenblatt MD, PhD, MBA, MHA.

Recognized as a leading medical school, the University of Illinois College of Medicine attracts some of the best students and faculty in the country.  UI Health hosts over 50 residency programs and is located in the Illinois Medical District in the heart of Chicago, within the third largest metropolitan area in the country, serving highly diverse communities. 

The University of Illinois Chicago is one of the largest health science centers in the country and offers an outstanding environment for interdisciplinary education, research and clinical care, including the colleges of Applied Health Sciences, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, and Social Work.  This environment provides outstanding opportunities for collaboration in education, research, and patient care.

Groundbreaking research is a critical and integral part of our mission. In fiscal year 2021, the University of Illinois Chicago campus received over $446 million in sponsored awards.  Its many interdisciplinary centers and institutes include the Cancer Center, Center for Bioinformatics and Quantitative Biology, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, and Center for Global Health. 

The Department of Anesthesiology offers a broad range of clinical services, educational, and research opportunities. Much of its success stems from the experience and diversity of our faculty. Many of our graduates are innovators and leaders within our specialty. 

Reporting to the Executive Dean, the ideal candidate will be a nationally-recognized physician leader and scholar in Anesthesiology, with a proven commitment to clinical care, medical education, training, and research. They will have the knowledge and ability to effectively lead physicians and other health professionals, researchers, and educators, while embracing the values of quality, health equity and financial sustainability.

The candidate will be a board certified clinician who brings a strong track record of scholarly activity, leadership, and mentoring faculty at all stages of career development along with a demonstrated commitment to sponsored research and a desire to expand the research portfolio of the Department.  Additionally, candidates must have leadership experience required to oversee a busy clinical department across multiple locations, integrity, intellect, maturity, ability to work collaboratively with numerous stakeholders, and a vision for leading a modern thriving academic Department of Anesthesiology in an age of health reform.

Qualified candidates will possess an MD or equivalent medical degree, and have credentials appropriate for an appointment at the rank of tenure line or clinical track Professor. Proven and substantial scholarly activity and leadership experience is required, as is a track record as a collaborative leader in a rapidly evolving model of care.