Surgery Department Chair and Surgery Institute Chair

Surgery Department Chair and Surgery Institute Chair

Specialty: General Surgery

Status: Employed

Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine and Premier Health are seeking an accomplished leader with a demonstrated ability to grow and elevate academic health platforms in their mission of clinical care, research, and education to serve as the department and institute Chair.

This important leadership position requires a dynamic individual with a comprehensive understanding of the organizational mission for developing and overseeing innovative health care delivery models; sustaining excellence in clinical care; promoting and supporting educational endeavors; organizing research initiatives and promoting scholarly activity within the department. Outstanding strategic communication and diplomacy skills are essential, and an ability to function well is vital.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide visionary and innovative leadership to the academic department and the Institute, advancing the mission of Wright State University and Premier Health.
• Promote and maintain standards of excellence in compliance with national standards, promoting strong departmental and institute performance.
• Stabilize and grow the physician workforce. Lead the recruitment of clinical faculty to support the clinical and educational missions of Wright State University and Premier Health.
• Provide the vision and leadership to foster superior clinical and educational programs within medicine as well as related disciplines.
• Provide oversight to ensure delivery of excellent clinical education and advanced training to the medical students, residents, fellows and other learners.
• Engage in communications across departments and institutes within the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and Premier Health.
• Promotes community health initiatives within the department & institute for the patient population served by the organization.

In this role, you will be part of both Wright State University’s Boonshoft School of Medicine and Premier Health, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in Southwest Ohio. This partnership creates a dynamic environment where patient care, clinical research, and medical education intersect. As a faculty physician, you will contribute to improving patient outcomes, advancing clinical innovation, and shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Premier Health’s expansive resources—including five inpatient hospital campuses, a broad network of urgent care centers, free‑standing emergency departments, and specialized services—combined with the academic excellence of Wright State University, offer an unparalleled platform for growth and impact in both healthcare and medical education. Join us in advancing academic medicine and community health while shaping the future of medical education in Southwest Ohio.

BSOM Department Chair Academic Responsibilities:

• Establish a strong vision for the department which is in concert with and supportive of the mission of BSOM and WSU.
• Provide oversight to ensure delivery of excellent clinical education and advanced training to the medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Leader will have direct academic oversight and responsibility for the current and future resident and fellowship programs.
• Leader will be responsible for all undergraduate medical education and research vision and activity within the academic department.
• Engage in communications across departments within the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and Premier Health.
• Pursue opportunities to grow the department in educational endeavors and research while responsibly stewarding resources.
• Appropriately manage faculty and staff resources in the advancement of the mission of the department, BSOM, and WSU.
• Represent the academic needs of the department to the Dean and other medical school administrators, while collaborating with the Dean to apply BSOM and WSU policies to the department.
• Provide mentorship and support for faculty and staff development, acting as a resource for their development and promotion as appropriate.
• Promote strong departmental performance as…